01931 Anesthesia ivnt radiation ntrhpt/prt crc
Also known as: TIPS anesthesia, portal vein intervention anesthesia
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the intrahepatic or portal venous circulation. Covers anesthesia for TIPS procedures and other hepatic/portal venous interventions.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for liver vein shunt placement; being put to sleep for TIPS procedure
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement and other intrahepatic/portal venous interventions. TIPS is performed for portal hypertension with variceal bleeding or refractory ascites. Patients typically have advanced liver disease with associated coagulopathy.
RVU Information
CPT 01931 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 01931?
CPT 01931 (Anesthesia ivnt radiation ntrhpt/prt crc) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the intrahepatic or portal venous circulation. Covers anesthesia for TIPS procedures and other hepatic/portal venous interventions.
How is anesthesia code 01931 billed?
Anesthesia code 01931 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement and other intrahepatic/portal venous interventions. TIPS is performed for portal hypertension with variceal bleeding or refractory ascites. Patients typically have advanced liver disease with associated coagulopathy. Used by anesthesiology, interventional radiology, hepatology.
When is CPT 01931 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement and other intrahepatic/portal venous interventions. TIPS is performed for portal hypertension with variceal bleeding or refractory ascites. Patients typically have advanced liver disease with associated coagulopathy.
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