01916 Anesthesia diagnosis arteriography/vngrph
Also known as: angiography anesthesia, arteriogram anesthesia, venogram anesthesia
Anesthesia for diagnostic arteriography or venography. Covers anesthesia or sedation for catheter-based diagnostic vascular imaging procedures including angiography and venography.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for blood vessel imaging with dye; being put to sleep for artery or vein X-ray study
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for diagnostic vascular catheterization including cerebral angiography, peripheral arteriography, and diagnostic venography. Increasingly performed with sedation/MAC rather than general anesthesia. Cerebral angiography may require general anesthesia for patient immobility.
RVU Information
CPT 01916 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 01916?
CPT 01916 (Anesthesia diagnosis arteriography/vngrph) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for diagnostic arteriography or venography. Covers anesthesia or sedation for catheter-based diagnostic vascular imaging procedures including angiography and venography.
How is anesthesia code 01916 billed?
Anesthesia code 01916 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for diagnostic vascular catheterization including cerebral angiography, peripheral arteriography, and diagnostic venography. Increasingly performed with sedation/MAC rather than general anesthesia. Cerebral angiography may require general anesthesia for patient immobility. Used by anesthesiology, interventional radiology, vascular surgery.
When is CPT 01916 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for diagnostic vascular catheterization including cerebral angiography, peripheral arteriography, and diagnostic venography. Increasingly performed with sedation/MAC rather than general anesthesia. Cerebral angiography may require general anesthesia for patient immobility.
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