01230 Anesthesia opn upper 2/3 femur not otherwise specified
Also known as: femur surgery anesthesia, hip fracture ORIF anesthesia, femoral nailing anesthesia
Anesthesia for open procedures involving the upper two-thirds of the femur not otherwise specified. Covers general or regional anesthesia for open surgical procedures on the proximal and mid-shaft femur.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for thigh bone surgery; being put to sleep for femur repair
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for open procedures on the upper two-thirds of the femur not covered by 01232 or 01234. Includes ORIF of hip fractures, intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures, and DHS/sliding hip screw fixation. Common in geriatric trauma patients.
RVU Information
CPT 01230 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 01230?
CPT 01230 (Anesthesia opn upper 2/3 femur not otherwise specified) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for open procedures involving the upper two-thirds of the femur not otherwise specified. Covers general or regional anesthesia for open surgical procedures on the proximal and mid-shaft femur.
How is anesthesia code 01230 billed?
Anesthesia code 01230 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for open procedures on the upper two-thirds of the femur not covered by 01232 or 01234. Includes ORIF of hip fractures, intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures, and DHS/sliding hip screw fixation. Common in geriatric trauma patients. Used by anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery.
When is CPT 01230 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for open procedures on the upper two-thirds of the femur not covered by 01232 or 01234. Includes ORIF of hip fractures, intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures, and DHS/sliding hip screw fixation. Common in geriatric trauma patients.
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