00872 Anesthesia lithotrp esw water bath
Also known as: ESWL water bath anesthesia, lithotripsy water bath anesthesia
Anesthesia for lithotripsy using extracorporeal shock wave (ESWL) with water bath. Covers anesthesia for shock wave treatment of kidney or ureteral stones using the original immersion water bath lithotripter technology.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for kidney stone shock wave treatment in water; being put to sleep for stone-breaking in water bath
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for ESWL using first-generation lithotripters requiring water bath immersion (Dornier HM3). Requires general or regional anesthesia due to higher energy levels and immersion requirements. Now largely replaced by newer dry lithotripters (00873).
RVU Information
CPT 00872 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 00872?
CPT 00872 (Anesthesia lithotrp esw water bath) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for lithotripsy using extracorporeal shock wave (ESWL) with water bath. Covers anesthesia for shock wave treatment of kidney or ureteral stones using the original immersion water bath lithotripter technology.
How is anesthesia code 00872 billed?
Anesthesia code 00872 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for ESWL using first-generation lithotripters requiring water bath immersion (Dornier HM3). Requires general or regional anesthesia due to higher energy levels and immersion requirements. Now largely replaced by newer dry lithotripters (00873). Used by anesthesiology, urology.
When is CPT 00872 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for ESWL using first-generation lithotripters requiring water bath immersion (Dornier HM3). Requires general or regional anesthesia due to higher energy levels and immersion requirements. Now largely replaced by newer dry lithotripters (00873).
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