01202 Anesthesia arthroscopic procedures hip joint
Also known as: hip arthroscopy anesthesia, hip scope anesthesia
Anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the hip joint. Covers general or regional anesthesia for hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure for diagnosis and treatment of intra-articular hip pathology.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for hip scope surgery; being put to sleep for hip camera surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for hip arthroscopy, increasingly performed for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears, loose bodies, and cartilage lesions. Requires traction table, specialized positioning, and attention to pudendal and peroneal nerve compression from traction.
RVU Information
CPT 01202 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 01202?
CPT 01202 (Anesthesia arthroscopic procedures hip joint) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of the hip joint. Covers general or regional anesthesia for hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure for diagnosis and treatment of intra-articular hip pathology.
How is anesthesia code 01202 billed?
Anesthesia code 01202 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for hip arthroscopy, increasingly performed for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears, loose bodies, and cartilage lesions. Requires traction table, specialized positioning, and attention to pudendal and peroneal nerve compression from traction. Used by anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine.
When is CPT 01202 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for hip arthroscopy, increasingly performed for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labral tears, loose bodies, and cartilage lesions. Requires traction table, specialized positioning, and attention to pudendal and peroneal nerve compression from traction.
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