99116 Anesthesia complicated tot bdy hypthrm
Also known as: hypothermia add-on, cardiac anesthesia, total body cooling
Anesthesia complexity add-on for patients requiring total body hypothermia (body cooling) as part of surgical management or cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
In Plain Language
extra anesthesia care when your body temperature is lowered during surgery
Clinical Context
Used to report additional anesthesia complexity for patients undergoing procedures requiring controlled hypothermia such as cardiac surgery.
RVU Information
CPT 99116 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Medicine category, 34% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99116?
CPT 99116 (Anesthesia complicated tot bdy hypthrm) is a Medicine code. Anesthesia complexity add-on for patients requiring total body hypothermia (body cooling) as part of surgical management or cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
Who uses CPT code 99116?
CPT 99116 is used by Anesthesiology, Cardiac Surgery, Surgery. Used to report additional anesthesia complexity for patients undergoing procedures requiring controlled hypothermia such as cardiac surgery.
When is CPT 99116 used?
Used to report additional anesthesia complexity for patients undergoing procedures requiring controlled hypothermia such as cardiac surgery.
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