01652 Anesthesia artery sho & ax ax-brch arsm
Also known as: axillary aneurysm repair anesthesia, brachial aneurysm anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the shoulder and axilla involving axillary-brachial aneurysm. Covers general anesthesia for surgical repair of axillary or brachial artery aneurysms.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for arm artery aneurysm repair; being put to sleep for shoulder artery bulge repair
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for surgical repair of axillary or brachial artery aneurysms. These may be true aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms from trauma or catheterization, or mycotic aneurysms. May require interposition grafting or bypass.
RVU Information
CPT 01652 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 01652?
CPT 01652 (Anesthesia artery sho & ax ax-brch arsm) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the shoulder and axilla involving axillary-brachial aneurysm. Covers general anesthesia for surgical repair of axillary or brachial artery aneurysms.
How is anesthesia code 01652 billed?
Anesthesia code 01652 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for surgical repair of axillary or brachial artery aneurysms. These may be true aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms from trauma or catheterization, or mycotic aneurysms. May require interposition grafting or bypass. Used by anesthesiology, vascular surgery.
When is CPT 01652 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for surgical repair of axillary or brachial artery aneurysms. These may be true aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms from trauma or catheterization, or mycotic aneurysms. May require interposition grafting or bypass.
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