00562 Anesthesia procedures hrt with pump age 1yr+
Also known as: cardiac bypass anesthesia, open heart surgery anesthesia, on-pump cardiac anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of the chest with cardiopulmonary bypass, in patients aged one year or older. Covers general anesthesia for open heart surgery in children and adults.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for open heart surgery; being put to sleep for heart surgery with heart-lung machine
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in patients 1 year and older. Includes valve replacement/repair, ASD/VSD closure, aortic root surgery, and other open heart procedures requiring the heart-lung machine.
RVU Information
CPT 00562 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 00562?
CPT 00562 (Anesthesia procedures hrt with pump age 1yr+) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of the chest with cardiopulmonary bypass, in patients aged one year or older. Covers general anesthesia for open heart surgery in children and adults.
How is anesthesia code 00562 billed?
Anesthesia code 00562 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in patients 1 year and older. Includes valve replacement/repair, ASD/VSD closure, aortic root surgery, and other open heart procedures requiring the heart-lung machine. Used by anesthesiology, cardiac anesthesiology, cardiothoracic surgery.
When is CPT 00562 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in patients 1 year and older. Includes valve replacement/repair, ASD/VSD closure, aortic root surgery, and other open heart procedures requiring the heart-lung machine.
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