00620 Anesthesia procedures thrc spine & cord not otherwise specified
Also known as: thoracic spine anesthesia, T-spine surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine and spinal cord not otherwise specified. Covers general anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the thoracic vertebrae or spinal cord.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for mid-back spine surgery; being put to sleep for thoracic vertebrae surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for thoracic spine procedures not covered by 00625/00626. Includes thoracic laminectomy, discectomy, tumor resection, and deformity correction. May require neuromonitoring with SSEPs and MEPs for spinal cord integrity.
RVU Information
CPT 00620 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 00620?
CPT 00620 (Anesthesia procedures thrc spine & cord not otherwise specified) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine and spinal cord not otherwise specified. Covers general anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the thoracic vertebrae or spinal cord.
How is anesthesia code 00620 billed?
Anesthesia code 00620 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for thoracic spine procedures not covered by 00625/00626. Includes thoracic laminectomy, discectomy, tumor resection, and deformity correction. May require neuromonitoring with SSEPs and MEPs for spinal cord integrity. Used by anesthesiology, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery.
When is CPT 00620 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for thoracic spine procedures not covered by 00625/00626. Includes thoracic laminectomy, discectomy, tumor resection, and deformity correction. May require neuromonitoring with SSEPs and MEPs for spinal cord integrity.
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