00580 Anesthesia heart/lung transplant
Also known as: heart transplant anesthesia, lung transplant anesthesia, heart-lung transplant anesthesia
Anesthesia for heart, heart-lung, or lung transplant procedures. Covers general anesthesia for organ transplantation surgery involving the heart and/or lungs, one of the most complex anesthetic procedures performed.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for heart or lung transplant surgery; being put to sleep for organ transplant
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac transplantation, bilateral or single lung transplantation, or combined heart-lung transplantation. Requires expertise in management of end-stage heart/lung failure, cardiopulmonary bypass, coagulopathy, and post-transplant hemodynamics.
RVU Information
CPT 00580 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 00580?
CPT 00580 (Anesthesia heart/lung transplant) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for heart, heart-lung, or lung transplant procedures. Covers general anesthesia for organ transplantation surgery involving the heart and/or lungs, one of the most complex anesthetic procedures performed.
How is anesthesia code 00580 billed?
Anesthesia code 00580 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac transplantation, bilateral or single lung transplantation, or combined heart-lung transplantation. Requires expertise in management of end-stage heart/lung failure, cardiopulmonary bypass, coagulopathy, and post-transplant hemodynamics. Used by anesthesiology, cardiac anesthesiology, cardiothoracic surgery.
When is CPT 00580 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac transplantation, bilateral or single lung transplantation, or combined heart-lung transplantation. Requires expertise in management of end-stage heart/lung failure, cardiopulmonary bypass, coagulopathy, and post-transplant hemodynamics.
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