01830 Anesthesia arthr/ndsc wrist/hnd not otherwise specified
Also known as: wrist surgery anesthesia, hand bone surgery anesthesia, ORIF wrist anesthesia
Anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the distal radius, distal ulna, wrist, or hand joints not otherwise specified. Covers anesthesia for therapeutic surgical procedures on the distal forearm and hand.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for wrist or hand bone surgery; being put to sleep for wrist fracture repair
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the wrist and hand not covered by 01832. Includes ORIF of distal radius fractures, scaphoid fixation, wrist fusion, and metacarpal fracture fixation. Very common orthopedic anesthesia code.
RVU Information
CPT 01830 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 01830?
CPT 01830 (Anesthesia arthr/ndsc wrist/hnd not otherwise specified) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the distal radius, distal ulna, wrist, or hand joints not otherwise specified. Covers anesthesia for therapeutic surgical procedures on the distal forearm and hand.
How is anesthesia code 01830 billed?
Anesthesia code 01830 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the wrist and hand not covered by 01832. Includes ORIF of distal radius fractures, scaphoid fixation, wrist fusion, and metacarpal fracture fixation. Very common orthopedic anesthesia code. Used by anesthesiology, hand surgery, orthopedic surgery.
When is CPT 01830 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for open or arthroscopic procedures on the wrist and hand not covered by 01832. Includes ORIF of distal radius fractures, scaphoid fixation, wrist fusion, and metacarpal fracture fixation. Very common orthopedic anesthesia code.
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