01482 Anesthesia opn lower l/a/f radiation rescj
Also known as: lower leg bone tumor anesthesia, radical ankle/foot bone surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot involving radical resection. Covers general anesthesia for radical tumor excision of bones below the knee.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for bone tumor removal in lower leg or foot; being put to sleep for cancer surgery on lower leg bone
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for radical resection of bone tumors of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. May include wide excision of primary bone tumors (osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma) with endoprosthetic or allograft reconstruction, or below-knee amputation for malignancy.
RVU Information
CPT 01482 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 01482?
CPT 01482 (Anesthesia opn lower l/a/f radiation rescj) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot involving radical resection. Covers general anesthesia for radical tumor excision of bones below the knee.
How is anesthesia code 01482 billed?
Anesthesia code 01482 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for radical resection of bone tumors of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. May include wide excision of primary bone tumors (osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma) with endoprosthetic or allograft reconstruction, or below-knee amputation for malignancy. Used by anesthesiology, orthopedic oncology, surgical oncology.
When is CPT 01482 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for radical resection of bone tumors of the lower leg, ankle, or foot. May include wide excision of primary bone tumors (osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma) with endoprosthetic or allograft reconstruction, or below-knee amputation for malignancy.
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