01120 Anesthesia procedures on bony pelvis
Also known as: pelvic bone surgery anesthesia, acetabular surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the bony pelvis. Covers general or regional anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the pelvic bones, including acetabular fracture repair and pelvic osteotomy.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for pelvic bone surgery; being put to sleep for hip socket bone surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for procedures on the bony pelvis including acetabular fracture open reduction internal fixation, pelvic osteotomy, and pelvic bone tumor excision. These are often prolonged procedures with significant blood loss potential requiring cell saver and massive transfusion protocol availability.
RVU Information
CPT 01120 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 01120?
CPT 01120 (Anesthesia procedures on bony pelvis) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the bony pelvis. Covers general or regional anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the pelvic bones, including acetabular fracture repair and pelvic osteotomy.
How is anesthesia code 01120 billed?
Anesthesia code 01120 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for procedures on the bony pelvis including acetabular fracture open reduction internal fixation, pelvic osteotomy, and pelvic bone tumor excision. These are often prolonged procedures with significant blood loss potential requiring cell saver and massive transfusion protocol availability. Used by anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery.
When is CPT 01120 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for procedures on the bony pelvis including acetabular fracture open reduction internal fixation, pelvic osteotomy, and pelvic bone tumor excision. These are often prolonged procedures with significant blood loss potential requiring cell saver and massive transfusion protocol availability.
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