01270 Anesthesia procedures arteries upper leg not otherwise specified
Also known as: femoral artery surgery anesthesia, upper leg arterial anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the upper leg not otherwise specified. Covers general or regional anesthesia for arterial surgical procedures of the thigh, including bypass and repair.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for thigh artery surgery; being put to sleep for upper leg artery procedure
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for arterial procedures on the upper leg not covered by 01272 or 01274. Includes femoral-popliteal bypass, femoral artery patch angioplasty, and arterial reconstruction for peripheral vascular disease.
RVU Information
CPT 01270 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 01270?
CPT 01270 (Anesthesia procedures arteries upper leg not otherwise specified) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the upper leg not otherwise specified. Covers general or regional anesthesia for arterial surgical procedures of the thigh, including bypass and repair.
How is anesthesia code 01270 billed?
Anesthesia code 01270 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for arterial procedures on the upper leg not covered by 01272 or 01274. Includes femoral-popliteal bypass, femoral artery patch angioplasty, and arterial reconstruction for peripheral vascular disease. Used by anesthesiology, vascular surgery.
When is CPT 01270 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for arterial procedures on the upper leg not covered by 01272 or 01274. Includes femoral-popliteal bypass, femoral artery patch angioplasty, and arterial reconstruction for peripheral vascular disease.
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