01990 Physiol support hrvg organs
Also known as: organ harvest anesthesia, donor management anesthesia, organ procurement anesthesia
Physiological support for harvesting of organs from a brain-dead donor. Covers anesthesia services for maintaining hemodynamic stability, ventilation, and organ perfusion during organ procurement surgery from a deceased donor.
In Plain Language
anesthesia support for organ donation surgery; managing a donor during organ removal for transplant
Clinical Context
Used for providing physiological support during organ procurement from brain-dead donors. Requires management of hemodynamic instability, diabetes insipidus, hypothermia, coagulopathy, and hormonal derangements common in brain death. Critical role in optimizing organ quality for transplantation.
RVU Information
CPT 01990 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 01990?
CPT 01990 (Physiol support hrvg organs) is a Anesthesia code. Physiological support for harvesting of organs from a brain-dead donor. Covers anesthesia services for maintaining hemodynamic stability, ventilation, and organ perfusion during organ procurement surgery from a deceased donor.
How is anesthesia code 01990 billed?
Anesthesia code 01990 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used for providing physiological support during organ procurement from brain-dead donors. Requires management of hemodynamic instability, diabetes insipidus, hypothermia, coagulopathy, and hormonal derangements common in brain death. Critical role in optimizing organ quality for transplantation. Used by anesthesiology, transplant surgery.
When is CPT 01990 used?
Used for providing physiological support during organ procurement from brain-dead donors. Requires management of hemodynamic instability, diabetes insipidus, hypothermia, coagulopathy, and hormonal derangements common in brain death. Critical role in optimizing organ quality for transplantation.
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