00924 Anesthesia male gent undscnd tstis
Also known as: undescended testis surgery anesthesia, orchiopexy anesthesia, cryptorchidism anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the male genitalia involving undescended testis. Covers general anesthesia for orchiopexy or orchiectomy for undescended testis (cryptorchidism), most commonly in pediatric patients.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for undescended testicle surgery; putting a child under for testicle surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for surgical correction of undescended testis (cryptorchidism). Most commonly performed in boys between 6-12 months of age. May involve inguinal or abdominal approach depending on testis location. Laparoscopy may be used for nonpalpable testes.
RVU Information
CPT 00924 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 00924?
CPT 00924 (Anesthesia male gent undscnd tstis) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the male genitalia involving undescended testis. Covers general anesthesia for orchiopexy or orchiectomy for undescended testis (cryptorchidism), most commonly in pediatric patients.
How is anesthesia code 00924 billed?
Anesthesia code 00924 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for surgical correction of undescended testis (cryptorchidism). Most commonly performed in boys between 6-12 months of age. May involve inguinal or abdominal approach depending on testis location. Laparoscopy may be used for nonpalpable testes. Used by anesthesiology, pediatric surgery, urology.
When is CPT 00924 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for surgical correction of undescended testis (cryptorchidism). Most commonly performed in boys between 6-12 months of age. May involve inguinal or abdominal approach depending on testis location. Laparoscopy may be used for nonpalpable testes.
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