00626 Anesthesia thrc spine with 1 lng vent
Also known as: thoracic spine anterior approach anesthesia, thoracic spine OLV anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine with one-lung ventilation. Covers general anesthesia for thoracic spine surgery requiring lung isolation for an anterior or lateral surgical approach via thoracotomy or VATS.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for mid-back surgery requiring lung collapse; being put to sleep for spine surgery through the chest
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for thoracic spine procedures requiring one-lung ventilation, typically for anterior or lateral approaches via thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. Includes anterior thoracic corpectomy, disc replacement, or deformity correction from an anterior approach.
RVU Information
CPT 00626 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 00626?
CPT 00626 (Anesthesia thrc spine with 1 lng vent) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine with one-lung ventilation. Covers general anesthesia for thoracic spine surgery requiring lung isolation for an anterior or lateral surgical approach via thoracotomy or VATS.
How is anesthesia code 00626 billed?
Anesthesia code 00626 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for thoracic spine procedures requiring one-lung ventilation, typically for anterior or lateral approaches via thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. Includes anterior thoracic corpectomy, disc replacement, or deformity correction from an anterior approach. Used by anesthesiology, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery.
When is CPT 00626 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for thoracic spine procedures requiring one-lung ventilation, typically for anterior or lateral approaches via thoracotomy or thoracoscopy. Includes anterior thoracic corpectomy, disc replacement, or deformity correction from an anterior approach.
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