01996 Dly hosp management edrl prescription administration
Also known as: epidural infusion anesthesia, continuous spinal anesthesia
Anesthesia for daily hospital management or continuous epidural or subarachnoid infusion with anesthetic agent administration. This code represents anesthetic management for patients receiving prolonged epidural or intrathecal medication infusions.
In Plain Language
Anesthesia for continuous pain pump; Sleep medication management for ongoing nerve medicine
Clinical Context
Used for daily anesthetic management of patients with continuous epidural or subarachnoid catheters receiving medication infusions. Common in acute pain management post-operatively or for chronic pain conditions.
RVU Information
CPT 01996 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 01996?
CPT 01996 (Dly hosp management edrl prescription administration) is a Anesthesia code. Anesthesia for daily hospital management or continuous epidural or subarachnoid infusion with anesthetic agent administration. This code represents anesthetic management for patients receiving prolonged epidural or intrathecal medication infusions.
How is anesthesia code 01996 billed?
Anesthesia code 01996 is billed using base units plus time units (1 unit = 15 minutes). Used for daily anesthetic management of patients with continuous epidural or subarachnoid catheters receiving medication infusions. Common in acute pain management post-operatively or for chronic pain conditions. Used by Anesthesiology, Acute Pain Medicine, Critical Care.
When is CPT 01996 used?
Used for daily anesthetic management of patients with continuous epidural or subarachnoid catheters receiving medication infusions. Common in acute pain management post-operatively or for chronic pain conditions.
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