01472 Anesthesia repair report achilles tendon
Also known as: Achilles repair anesthesia, Achilles tendon surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for repair of ruptured Achilles tendon with or without graft. Covers general or regional anesthesia for surgical repair of a complete Achilles tendon rupture.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for torn Achilles tendon repair; being put to sleep for heel tendon surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for open or percutaneous repair of a ruptured Achilles tendon. Common sports injury in adults aged 30-50. Prone positioning required for posterior approach. Popliteal sciatic nerve block provides excellent surgical anesthesia and postoperative pain control.
RVU Information
CPT 01472 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 01472?
CPT 01472 (Anesthesia repair report achilles tendon) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for repair of ruptured Achilles tendon with or without graft. Covers general or regional anesthesia for surgical repair of a complete Achilles tendon rupture.
How is anesthesia code 01472 billed?
Anesthesia code 01472 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for open or percutaneous repair of a ruptured Achilles tendon. Common sports injury in adults aged 30-50. Prone positioning required for posterior approach. Popliteal sciatic nerve block provides excellent surgical anesthesia and postoperative pain control. Used by anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine.
When is CPT 01472 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for open or percutaneous repair of a ruptured Achilles tendon. Common sports injury in adults aged 30-50. Prone positioning required for posterior approach. Popliteal sciatic nerve block provides excellent surgical anesthesia and postoperative pain control.
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