00560 Anesthesia procedures heart without pump oxtj
Also known as: off-pump cardiac anesthesia, pericardial surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of the chest without cardiopulmonary bypass (pump oxygenator). Covers general anesthesia for cardiac procedures not requiring heart-lung machine.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for heart surgery without the heart-lung machine; being put to sleep for heart surgery without bypass
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac procedures that do not require cardiopulmonary bypass, including pericardial window, pericardectomy, closed heart procedures, and off-pump interventions. Requires invasive hemodynamic monitoring and TEE capability.
RVU Information
CPT 00560 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Anesthesia codes use a base unit + time unit system rather than standard RVUs. Contact your payer for the anesthesia conversion factor.
Billing & Documentation
Anesthesia codes are billed using base units plus time units. One time unit typically equals 15 minutes of anesthesia time. Document start and stop times, patient status (P1-P6), and any qualifying circumstances. Modifiers AA, QK, QX, or QY indicate the provider arrangement.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 00560?
CPT 00560 (Anesthesia procedures heart without pump oxtj) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of the chest without cardiopulmonary bypass (pump oxygenator). Covers general anesthesia for cardiac procedures not requiring heart-lung machine.
How is anesthesia code 00560 billed?
Anesthesia code 00560 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac procedures that do not require cardiopulmonary bypass, including pericardial window, pericardectomy, closed heart procedures, and off-pump interventions. Requires invasive hemodynamic monitoring and TEE capability. Used by anesthesiology, cardiac anesthesiology, cardiothoracic surgery.
When is CPT 00560 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac procedures that do not require cardiopulmonary bypass, including pericardial window, pericardectomy, closed heart procedures, and off-pump interventions. Requires invasive hemodynamic monitoring and TEE capability.
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