00868 Anesthesia xtrprtl procedures rnl transpl
Also known as: kidney transplant anesthesia, renal transplant anesthesia
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures involving renal transplant. Covers general anesthesia for kidney transplantation, both donor nephrectomy and recipient transplant procedures.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for kidney transplant surgery; being put to sleep for receiving a new kidney
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for renal transplantation (recipient procedure) or living donor nephrectomy. Recipients typically have end-stage renal disease with associated comorbidities including hyperkalemia, fluid overload, anemia, and uremic coagulopathy requiring careful anesthetic management.
RVU Information
CPT 00868 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 00868?
CPT 00868 (Anesthesia xtrprtl procedures rnl transpl) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures involving renal transplant. Covers general anesthesia for kidney transplantation, both donor nephrectomy and recipient transplant procedures.
How is anesthesia code 00868 billed?
Anesthesia code 00868 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for renal transplantation (recipient procedure) or living donor nephrectomy. Recipients typically have end-stage renal disease with associated comorbidities including hyperkalemia, fluid overload, anemia, and uremic coagulopathy requiring careful anesthetic management. Used by anesthesiology, transplant surgery, urology.
When is CPT 00868 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for renal transplantation (recipient procedure) or living donor nephrectomy. Recipients typically have end-stage renal disease with associated comorbidities including hyperkalemia, fluid overload, anemia, and uremic coagulopathy requiring careful anesthetic management.
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