01744 Anesthesia opn/arthrs elbow repair humerus
Also known as: humeral nonunion repair anesthesia, elbow malunion surgery anesthesia
Anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the elbow involving repair of nonunion or malunion of the humerus. Covers anesthesia for surgical treatment of humeral fracture nonunion or malunion with bone grafting.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for fixing a bone that didn't heal at the elbow; being put to sleep for upper arm bone healing surgery
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for repair of humeral nonunion or malunion near the elbow. Often requires bone grafting, revision fixation, and may involve significant operative time. Nonunion of the distal humerus is a challenging surgical problem.
RVU Information
CPT 01744 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 01744?
CPT 01744 (Anesthesia opn/arthrs elbow repair humerus) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the elbow involving repair of nonunion or malunion of the humerus. Covers anesthesia for surgical treatment of humeral fracture nonunion or malunion with bone grafting.
How is anesthesia code 01744 billed?
Anesthesia code 01744 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for repair of humeral nonunion or malunion near the elbow. Often requires bone grafting, revision fixation, and may involve significant operative time. Nonunion of the distal humerus is a challenging surgical problem. Used by anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery.
When is CPT 01744 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for repair of humeral nonunion or malunion near the elbow. Often requires bone grafting, revision fixation, and may involve significant operative time. Nonunion of the distal humerus is a challenging surgical problem.
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