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00752 Anesthesia hernia repair lumbar & vnt and/or dehs

Anesthesia

Also known as: ventral hernia repair anesthesia, incisional hernia anesthesia

Anesthesia for hernia repair involving lumbar and ventral (incisional) hernias and/or wound dehiscence. Covers general anesthesia for repair of incisional hernias, ventral hernias, and abdominal wound dehiscence.

In Plain Language

anesthesia for belly wall hernia repair; being put to sleep for incisional hernia surgery

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for repair of ventral (incisional) hernias, lumbar hernias, or abdominal wound dehiscence. May involve complex abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh placement. Component separation techniques may be required for large defects.

RVU Information

CPT 00752 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

anesthesiologygeneral surgeryplastic surgery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 00752?

CPT 00752 (Anesthesia hernia repair lumbar & vnt and/or dehs) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for hernia repair involving lumbar and ventral (incisional) hernias and/or wound dehiscence. Covers general anesthesia for repair of incisional hernias, ventral hernias, and abdominal wound dehiscence.

How is anesthesia code 00752 billed?

Anesthesia code 00752 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for repair of ventral (incisional) hernias, lumbar hernias, or abdominal wound dehiscence. May involve complex abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh placement. Component separation techniques may be required for large defects. Used by anesthesiology, general surgery, plastic surgery.

When is CPT 00752 used?

Used when providing anesthesia for repair of ventral (incisional) hernias, lumbar hernias, or abdominal wound dehiscence. May involve complex abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh placement. Component separation techniques may be required for large defects.

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