99140 Anesthesia complicated emergency cond
Also known as: emergency anesthesia, emergency add-on
Anesthesia complexity add-on for patients with emergency conditions requiring anesthesia for urgent or emergency surgical procedures.
In Plain Language
extra anesthesia care for emergency surgery
Clinical Context
Used to report additional anesthesia complexity for patients with emergency medical conditions requiring urgent surgical intervention.
RVU Information
CPT 99140 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 99140?
CPT 99140 (Anesthesia complicated emergency cond) is a Medicine code. Anesthesia complexity add-on for patients with emergency conditions requiring anesthesia for urgent or emergency surgical procedures.
Who uses CPT code 99140?
CPT 99140 is used by Anesthesiology, Emergency Surgery, Trauma Surgery. Used to report additional anesthesia complexity for patients with emergency medical conditions requiring urgent surgical intervention.
When is CPT 99140 used?
Used to report additional anesthesia complexity for patients with emergency medical conditions requiring urgent surgical intervention.
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