01272 Anesthesia procedures artery femoral artery ligament
Also known as: femoral artery ligation anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the upper leg involving femoral artery ligation. Covers anesthesia for surgical ligation of the femoral artery, typically for hemorrhage control or pseudoaneurysm management.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for tying off the thigh artery; being put to sleep for femoral artery tie-off
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for femoral artery ligation, which may be performed for hemorrhage control in trauma, management of mycotic aneurysms, or treatment of femoral pseudoaneurysms not amenable to percutaneous repair.
RVU Information
CPT 01272 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 01272?
CPT 01272 (Anesthesia procedures artery femoral artery ligament) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the upper leg involving femoral artery ligation. Covers anesthesia for surgical ligation of the femoral artery, typically for hemorrhage control or pseudoaneurysm management.
How is anesthesia code 01272 billed?
Anesthesia code 01272 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for femoral artery ligation, which may be performed for hemorrhage control in trauma, management of mycotic aneurysms, or treatment of femoral pseudoaneurysms not amenable to percutaneous repair. Used by anesthesiology, vascular surgery, trauma surgery.
When is CPT 01272 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for femoral artery ligation, which may be performed for hemorrhage control in trauma, management of mycotic aneurysms, or treatment of femoral pseudoaneurysms not amenable to percutaneous repair.
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