01991 Anesthesia diagnostic/therapeutic nerve block and injection oth
Also known as: pain procedure anesthesia, nerve block sedation, injection sedation
Anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections other than the prone position, including epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, and peripheral nerve blocks for pain management.
In Plain Language
sedation for pain injection procedure; being put to sleep for nerve block or spine injection
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections performed in positions other than prone. Includes epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and sympathetic blocks for pain management when sedation or anesthesia is required.
RVU Information
CPT 01991 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 01991?
CPT 01991 (Anesthesia diagnostic/therapeutic nerve block and injection oth) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections other than the prone position, including epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, and peripheral nerve blocks for pain management.
How is anesthesia code 01991 billed?
Anesthesia code 01991 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used when providing anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections performed in positions other than prone. Includes epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and sympathetic blocks for pain management when sedation or anesthesia is required. Used by anesthesiology, pain medicine.
When is CPT 01991 used?
Used when providing anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections performed in positions other than prone. Includes epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and sympathetic blocks for pain management when sedation or anesthesia is required.
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