00873 Anesthesia lithotrp esw wo wtr bth
Also known as: ESWL anesthesia, lithotripsy anesthesia, shock wave anesthesia
Anesthesia for lithotripsy using extracorporeal shock wave (ESWL) without water bath. Covers anesthesia for shock wave kidney stone treatment using modern dry lithotripter technology that does not require water immersion.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for kidney stone shock wave treatment; being put to sleep for stone-breaking treatment
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for ESWL using modern electromagnetic or piezoelectric lithotripters that do not require water bath immersion. Can often be performed with sedation and analgesia rather than general anesthesia. Most commonly used current ESWL anesthesia code.
RVU Information
CPT 00873 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 00873?
CPT 00873 (Anesthesia lithotrp esw wo wtr bth) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for lithotripsy using extracorporeal shock wave (ESWL) without water bath. Covers anesthesia for shock wave kidney stone treatment using modern dry lithotripter technology that does not require water immersion.
How is anesthesia code 00873 billed?
Anesthesia code 00873 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for ESWL using modern electromagnetic or piezoelectric lithotripters that do not require water bath immersion. Can often be performed with sedation and analgesia rather than general anesthesia. Most commonly used current ESWL anesthesia code. Used by anesthesiology, urology.
When is CPT 00873 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for ESWL using modern electromagnetic or piezoelectric lithotripters that do not require water bath immersion. Can often be performed with sedation and analgesia rather than general anesthesia. Most commonly used current ESWL anesthesia code.
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