00916 Anesthesia trurl procedures rescj bleeding
Also known as: post-TURP bleeding anesthesia, TUR hemorrhage anesthesia
Anesthesia for transurethral procedures involving post-transurethral resection bleeding. Covers anesthesia for emergency or urgent endoscopic management of hemorrhage following a previous transurethral procedure.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for stopping bleeding after prostate or bladder scope surgery; being put to sleep for emergency bleeding control
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for management of post-transurethral resection bleeding, a surgical emergency. Patients may present with hemodynamic instability, bladder clot retention, and potential TUR syndrome. Requires emergent anesthesia with full stomach precautions and blood product availability.
RVU Information
CPT 00916 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 00916?
CPT 00916 (Anesthesia trurl procedures rescj bleeding) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for transurethral procedures involving post-transurethral resection bleeding. Covers anesthesia for emergency or urgent endoscopic management of hemorrhage following a previous transurethral procedure.
How is anesthesia code 00916 billed?
Anesthesia code 00916 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for management of post-transurethral resection bleeding, a surgical emergency. Patients may present with hemodynamic instability, bladder clot retention, and potential TUR syndrome. Requires emergent anesthesia with full stomach precautions and blood product availability. Used by anesthesiology, urology.
When is CPT 00916 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for management of post-transurethral resection bleeding, a surgical emergency. Patients may present with hemodynamic instability, bladder clot retention, and potential TUR syndrome. Requires emergent anesthesia with full stomach precautions and blood product availability.
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