01842 Anesthesia artery farm wrist & hnd emblc
Also known as: hand artery embolectomy anesthesia, forearm embolectomy anesthesia
Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the forearm, wrist, and hand involving embolectomy. Covers anesthesia for surgical removal of emboli from radial, ulnar, or digital arteries.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for removing blood clot from hand artery; being put to sleep for wrist or hand artery clot removal
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for embolectomy of forearm, wrist, or hand arteries for acute upper extremity digital ischemia. May be caused by cardiac emboli, thoracic outlet compression, or aneurysmal embolization.
RVU Information
CPT 01842 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 01842?
CPT 01842 (Anesthesia artery farm wrist & hnd emblc) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for procedures on the arteries of the forearm, wrist, and hand involving embolectomy. Covers anesthesia for surgical removal of emboli from radial, ulnar, or digital arteries.
How is anesthesia code 01842 billed?
Anesthesia code 01842 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for embolectomy of forearm, wrist, or hand arteries for acute upper extremity digital ischemia. May be caused by cardiac emboli, thoracic outlet compression, or aneurysmal embolization. Used by anesthesiology, hand surgery, vascular surgery.
When is CPT 01842 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for embolectomy of forearm, wrist, or hand arteries for acute upper extremity digital ischemia. May be caused by cardiac emboli, thoracic outlet compression, or aneurysmal embolization.
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