01656 Anesthesia artery sho & ax ax-fem bpg
Also known as: ax-fem bypass anesthesia, axillofemoral bypass anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the shoulder and axilla involving axillary-femoral bypass graft. Covers general anesthesia for extra-anatomic bypass from the axillary artery to the femoral artery.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for artery bypass from armpit to leg; being put to sleep for axillary to femoral bypass surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for axillary-femoral bypass grafting, an extra-anatomic bypass used when direct aortic surgery is contraindicated due to infection, hostile abdomen, or prohibitive surgical risk. Tunneled subcutaneously along the lateral chest and abdomen.
RVU Information
CPT 01656 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 01656?
CPT 01656 (Anesthesia artery sho & ax ax-fem bpg) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the shoulder and axilla involving axillary-femoral bypass graft. Covers general anesthesia for extra-anatomic bypass from the axillary artery to the femoral artery.
How is anesthesia code 01656 billed?
Anesthesia code 01656 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for axillary-femoral bypass grafting, an extra-anatomic bypass used when direct aortic surgery is contraindicated due to infection, hostile abdomen, or prohibitive surgical risk. Tunneled subcutaneously along the lateral chest and abdomen. Used by anesthesiology, vascular surgery.
When is CPT 01656 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for axillary-femoral bypass grafting, an extra-anatomic bypass used when direct aortic surgery is contraindicated due to infection, hostile abdomen, or prohibitive surgical risk. Tunneled subcutaneously along the lateral chest and abdomen.
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