00796 Anesthesia iper upper abdominal lvr transplant
Also known as: liver transplant anesthesia, OLT anesthesia
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen involving liver transplant. Covers general anesthesia for orthotopic or living-donor liver transplantation, one of the most complex anesthetic procedures.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for liver transplant surgery; being put to sleep for receiving a new liver
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for liver transplantation, both donor and recipient procedures. Requires management of end-stage liver disease, coagulopathy, hemodynamic instability, metabolic derangements during anhepatic phase, and reperfusion syndrome. Typically 8-12+ hour procedure.
RVU Information
CPT 00796 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 00796?
CPT 00796 (Anesthesia iper upper abdominal lvr transplant) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen involving liver transplant. Covers general anesthesia for orthotopic or living-donor liver transplantation, one of the most complex anesthetic procedures.
How is anesthesia code 00796 billed?
Anesthesia code 00796 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for liver transplantation, both donor and recipient procedures. Requires management of end-stage liver disease, coagulopathy, hemodynamic instability, metabolic derangements during anhepatic phase, and reperfusion syndrome. Typically 8-12+ hour procedure. Used by anesthesiology, transplant surgery, hepatobiliary surgery.
When is CPT 00796 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for liver transplantation, both donor and recipient procedures. Requires management of end-stage liver disease, coagulopathy, hemodynamic instability, metabolic derangements during anhepatic phase, and reperfusion syndrome. Typically 8-12+ hour procedure.
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