01953 Anesthesia 2&3 burn each add 9% tbsa
Also known as: burn surgery anesthesia add-on, additional burn area anesthesia
Anesthesia for second and third degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin grafting, each additional 9 percent total body surface area or portion thereof. Add-on code for large burn excisions.
In Plain Language
anesthesia for additional burn area treatment; added anesthesia for larger burn surgery
Clinical Context
Add-on code reported with 01952 for each additional 9% TBSA treated beyond the initial 4-9%. Major burn excisions are among the most challenging anesthetic procedures with massive blood loss, fluid shifts, temperature dysregulation, and hemodynamic instability.
RVU Information
CPT 01953 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 01953?
CPT 01953 (Anesthesia 2&3 burn each add 9% tbsa) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for second and third degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin grafting, each additional 9 percent total body surface area or portion thereof. Add-on code for large burn excisions.
How is anesthesia code 01953 billed?
Anesthesia code 01953 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Add-on code reported with 01952 for each additional 9% TBSA treated beyond the initial 4-9%. Major burn excisions are among the most challenging anesthetic procedures with massive blood loss, fluid shifts, temperature dysregulation, and hemodynamic instability. Used by anesthesiology, burn surgery, plastic surgery.
When is CPT 01953 used?
Add-on code reported with 01952 for each additional 9% TBSA treated beyond the initial 4-9%. Major burn excisions are among the most challenging anesthetic procedures with massive blood loss, fluid shifts, temperature dysregulation, and hemodynamic instability.
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