01952 Anesthesia 2&3 burn 4-9% tbsa
Also known as: burn surgery anesthesia moderate, burn excision anesthesia
Anesthesia for second and third degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin grafting, total body surface area treated 4 to 9 percent. Covers anesthesia for moderate-sized burn wound management.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for medium burn wound surgery; being put to sleep for burn wound treatment
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for surgical management of burns covering 4-9% TBSA. Requires attention to fluid resuscitation, temperature management, and blood loss from tangential excision. May require blood product transfusion depending on excision depth and area.
RVU Information
CPT 01952 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 01952?
CPT 01952 (Anesthesia 2&3 burn 4-9% tbsa) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for second and third degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin grafting, total body surface area treated 4 to 9 percent. Covers anesthesia for moderate-sized burn wound management.
How is anesthesia code 01952 billed?
Anesthesia code 01952 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for surgical management of burns covering 4-9% TBSA. Requires attention to fluid resuscitation, temperature management, and blood loss from tangential excision. May require blood product transfusion depending on excision depth and area. Used by anesthesiology, burn surgery, plastic surgery.
When is CPT 01952 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for surgical management of burns covering 4-9% TBSA. Requires attention to fluid resuscitation, temperature management, and blood loss from tangential excision. May require blood product transfusion depending on excision depth and area.
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