01250 Anesthesia all procedures nerve muscle upper leg
Also known as: thigh soft tissue surgery anesthesia, upper leg nerve/muscle anesthesia
Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the upper leg. Covers anesthesia for soft tissue surgical procedures of the thigh region.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for thigh muscle or nerve surgery; being put to sleep for soft tissue surgery on the upper leg
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for soft tissue procedures of the upper leg including muscle biopsies, fasciotomy for compartment syndrome, nerve repair, tendon repair, and soft tissue tumor excision in the thigh. May use peripheral nerve blocks as primary or adjunct anesthesia.
RVU Information
CPT 01250 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 01250?
CPT 01250 (Anesthesia all procedures nerve muscle upper leg) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the upper leg. Covers anesthesia for soft tissue surgical procedures of the thigh region.
How is anesthesia code 01250 billed?
Anesthesia code 01250 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for soft tissue procedures of the upper leg including muscle biopsies, fasciotomy for compartment syndrome, nerve repair, tendon repair, and soft tissue tumor excision in the thigh. May use peripheral nerve blocks as primary or adjunct anesthesia. Used by anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, general surgery.
When is CPT 01250 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for soft tissue procedures of the upper leg including muscle biopsies, fasciotomy for compartment syndrome, nerve repair, tendon repair, and soft tissue tumor excision in the thigh. May use peripheral nerve blocks as primary or adjunct anesthesia.
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