00834 Anesthesia hernia repair<1 yr age
Also known as: infant hernia anesthesia, baby hernia repair anesthesia
Anesthesia for hernia repair in a child younger than one year of age. Covers general anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in infants, requiring specialized pediatric anesthetic management.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for baby's hernia repair; putting a baby under for groin hernia surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in infants under 1 year of age. Common pediatric surgical procedure. Requires specialized neonatal/infant anesthesia including appropriate drug dosing, temperature management, and consideration for spinal anesthesia as alternative.
RVU Information
CPT 00834 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 00834?
CPT 00834 (Anesthesia hernia repair<1 yr age) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for hernia repair in a child younger than one year of age. Covers general anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in infants, requiring specialized pediatric anesthetic management.
How is anesthesia code 00834 billed?
Anesthesia code 00834 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in infants under 1 year of age. Common pediatric surgical procedure. Requires specialized neonatal/infant anesthesia including appropriate drug dosing, temperature management, and consideration for spinal anesthesia as alternative. Used by anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology, pediatric surgery.
When is CPT 00834 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in infants under 1 year of age. Common pediatric surgical procedure. Requires specialized neonatal/infant anesthesia including appropriate drug dosing, temperature management, and consideration for spinal anesthesia as alternative.
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