01444 Anesthesia procedures artery knee & popliteal excision & grf
Also known as: popliteal bypass anesthesia, popliteal aneurysm repair anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the knee and popliteal area involving popliteal artery excision and bypass graft. Covers anesthesia for popliteal artery aneurysm repair or bypass for occlusive disease.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for knee artery bypass surgery; being put to sleep for artery bypass behind the knee
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for popliteal artery excision with interposition graft or bypass graft. Most commonly for popliteal artery aneurysm repair or severe popliteal artery occlusive disease. Requires autologous vein harvest (saphenous vein) in many cases.
RVU Information
CPT 01444 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 01444?
CPT 01444 (Anesthesia procedures artery knee & popliteal excision & grf) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the knee and popliteal area involving popliteal artery excision and bypass graft. Covers anesthesia for popliteal artery aneurysm repair or bypass for occlusive disease.
How is anesthesia code 01444 billed?
Anesthesia code 01444 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for popliteal artery excision with interposition graft or bypass graft. Most commonly for popliteal artery aneurysm repair or severe popliteal artery occlusive disease. Requires autologous vein harvest (saphenous vein) in many cases. Used by anesthesiology, vascular surgery.
When is CPT 01444 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for popliteal artery excision with interposition graft or bypass graft. Most commonly for popliteal artery aneurysm repair or severe popliteal artery occlusive disease. Requires autologous vein harvest (saphenous vein) in many cases.
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