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00952 Anesthesia vag procedures hystsc and/or hsg

Anesthesia

Also known as: hysteroscopy anesthesia, HSG anesthesia

Anesthesia for vaginal procedures involving hysteroscopy and/or hysterosalpingography. Covers anesthesia for endoscopic examination of the uterine cavity or radiographic evaluation of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

In Plain Language

anesthesia for uterine scope procedure; being put to sleep for looking inside the uterus

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for hysteroscopy (diagnostic or operative) and/or hysterosalpingography. Hysteroscopy is used for evaluation and treatment of intrauterine pathology including polyps, fibroids, adhesions, and septa. HSG evaluates tubal patency for infertility workup.

RVU Information

CPT 00952 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

anesthesiologyobstetrics and gynecologyreproductive endocrinology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 00952?

CPT 00952 (Anesthesia vag procedures hystsc and/or hsg) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for vaginal procedures involving hysteroscopy and/or hysterosalpingography. Covers anesthesia for endoscopic examination of the uterine cavity or radiographic evaluation of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

How is anesthesia code 00952 billed?

Anesthesia code 00952 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for hysteroscopy (diagnostic or operative) and/or hysterosalpingography. Hysteroscopy is used for evaluation and treatment of intrauterine pathology including polyps, fibroids, adhesions, and septa. HSG evaluates tubal patency for infertility workup. Used by anesthesiology, obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive endocrinology.

When is CPT 00952 used?

Used when providing anesthesia for hysteroscopy (diagnostic or operative) and/or hysterosalpingography. Hysteroscopy is used for evaluation and treatment of intrauterine pathology including polyps, fibroids, adhesions, and septa. HSG evaluates tubal patency for infertility workup.

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