CPT code 01958: Anesthesia for external cephalic version
CPT code 01958: Definition and clinical description CPT code 01958 reports anesthesia services for an external cephalic version (ECV), the procedure that repositions a fetus from breech or transverse presentation to head-down before delivery. The American Medical Association (AMA), which maintains the CPT code set, places 01958 within the obstetric anesthesia range spanning 01958 through […]
CPT code 01744: Anesthesia for elbow nonunion/malunion repair
CPT code 01744 is the anesthesia billing code for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow, specifically repair of nonunion or malunion of the humerus. It carries 5.0 base units and requires a provider-role modifier, a physical status modifier, and precise anesthesia time documentation to process cleanly. This reference covers the official description of […]
CPT code 01522: Anesthesia for venous thrombectomy of the lower leg
CPT code 01522 covers anesthesia for a venous thrombectomy of the lower leg – the surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a deep vein below the knee, performed either directly through an open venotomy or with a catheter-based technique. It is one of two vein-specific anesthesia codes in the lower leg range: CPT […]
CPT Code 01474: Anesthesia for gastrocnemius recession
Anesthesia claim denials for lower-extremity orthopedic and podiatric cases often trace back to one avoidable error: billing CPT 01474 as if it were an open-bone or fracture procedure, when it actually describes anesthesia for a soft-tissue release — gastrocnemius recession. Getting the code right before submission saves the rework cycle entirely. CPT Code 01474: Definition […]
CPT code 00630: Lumbar region anesthesia billing guide 2026
CPT code 00630 is the anesthesia code for lumbar region procedures. It applies when the case doesn’t fall under a more specific code in the 00600–00670 spine and spinal cord range. Coders use it for standard lumbar injections, discography, and minor decompression work, the “not otherwise specified” option for this region. Getting this code selection […]
CPT code 01486: Anesthesia for ankle procedures and total replacement
CPT code 01486 applies when an anesthesiologist or CRNA provides anesthesia services for open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot, including total ankle replacement. The American Medical Association (AMA), which maintains the CPT code set, defines the official descriptor as “anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, […]
CPT 01922: Non-invasive imaging anesthesia and radiation therapy
CPT Code 01922 describes anesthesia services provided during a non-invasive imaging procedure or a radiation therapy session, such as MRI, CT, PET, or stereotactic radiosurgery. The code applies to the anesthesia encounter itself, not the imaging or radiation procedure performed alongside it. The American Medical Association (AMA) maintains the CPT code set, and CPT Code […]
CPT Code 00192: Anesthesia for facial bone and skull procedures
CPT Code 00192: Definition and clinical description CPT Code 00192 covers anesthesia for radical surgery on the facial bones or skull, including procedures that correct prognathism, an abnormally protruding jaw. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), the official descriptor for CPT Code 00192 is anesthesia for procedures on facial bones or skull: radical surgery, […]
CPT Code 90999: Unlisted Dialysis Procedure Billing Guide
CPT Code 90999 is the unlisted dialysis procedure code, billed for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis when no other code in the 90935-90999 range accurately describes the service performed. Per the AMA’s CPT code set, the official descriptor reads: “Unlisted dialysis procedure, inpatient or outpatient.” It’s a last-resort code, reserved for situations with no matching specific […]
CPT code 92004: Comprehensive ophthalmological service, new patient
CPT code 92004 is the billing code for a comprehensive ophthalmological service for a new patient: medical examination and evaluation with the initiation of a diagnostic and treatment program. It carries one of the most specific documentation checklists in outpatient billing. Miss even one required exam component in the medical record, and the claim gets […]