{"id":171288,"date":"2026-08-04T07:54:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=171288"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:43:50","slug":"cpt-code-01212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/es\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-01212\/","title":{"rendered":"CPT code 01212: Anesthesia for hip disarticulation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"CPT code 01212: Anesthesia for hip disarticulation\",\"description\":\"CPT code 01212 covers anesthesia for hip disarticulation and carries 10 base units. See modifiers, ICD-10 pairing, and ASC payability.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-01212\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-04\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-04\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>CPT code 01212 covers anesthesia for open hip joint procedures that involve hip disarticulation, and carries 10 base units.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Payment equals base units plus time units plus modifying units, multiplied by the CMS conversion factor.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Modifiers AA, QX, QY, QZ, QS, and AD each describe a different supervision arrangement.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Report 01212 only when the operative report documents disarticulation, since total hip replacement is 01214.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Practice management software like Pabau routes each anesthesia invoice to the right insurer from the patient record.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPT code 01212: definition, base units, and clinical use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT code 01212 is the anesthesia code for open hip joint procedures that involve hip disarticulation. It carries 10 base units, more than the general hip code and the hip replacement code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reporting it correctly comes down to two details. The first is whether the operative report documents disarticulation rather than a replacement or an arthroscopy. The second is which modifier matches the supervision arrangement in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payment then follows the anesthesia formula rather than a flat fee. The 10 base units are fixed, but time units are counted in 15-minute increments. An imprecise anesthesia record costs you units on every case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CPT Coding Pitfalls Every Medical Practice Faces\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbvV5okdXKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official descriptor and clinical context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official descriptor for CPT code 01212, maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT Editorial Panel, is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">CPT code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">01212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Short descriptor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesth hip disarticulation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Long descriptor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint; hip disarticulation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">CPT section<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia (00100-01999)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code status<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Active<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Base units<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hip disarticulation is a major amputation at the hip joint that removes the entire lower extremity. Malignant tumors of the femur or proximal soft tissue are the usual indication. Severe trauma and failed revascularization are the others. When the surgery is the revascularization attempt itself, the anesthesia code is 01270.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The physiologic demands are far greater than a routine hip arthroplasty, which is why 01212 carries more base units than the general hip code. Two neighboring codes describe similar amputations. Use 01404 for knee disarticulation and 01140 for hindquarter amputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The code sits in the anesthesia subsection for procedures on the pelvis and hip joint. Practices that bill hip surgery see the same handful of codes on every schedule. Keeping their descriptors side by side saves the coder a lookup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anesthesia base units for CPT 01212<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Base units are the fixed component of anesthesia payment. They reflect the complexity of the procedure and the physiologic demands placed on the anesthesia provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT 01212 carries 10 base units. Confirm the figure against the current AMA CPT codebook or the CMS anesthesia base unit file before billing, since annual updates can revise it. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/anesthesiologists-information-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS Anesthesiologists Center<\/a> publishes the current file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">CPT code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Descriptor (short)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Base units<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01210<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesth hip procedures (not disarticulation)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01212<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesth hip disarticulation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01214<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesth total hip replacement<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01215<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesth revision of total hip<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing between 01210 and 01212 is the most common decision in hip cases. The test is whether the surgery involves disarticulation. A total hip arthroplasty or any other hip joint procedure without disarticulation takes <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-01214-2\/\">01214<\/a> or 01210 instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anesthesia billing runs smoother when <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/best-medical-practice-management-software\/\">medical practice management software<\/a> ties time units, modifiers, and charges to the visit record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How anesthesia reimbursement is calculated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medicare pays anesthesia services on a formula rather than a flat fee. The formula is set out in the CMS Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Payment = (Base Units + Time Units + Modifying Units) x Conversion Factor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each component works as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Base units (B):<\/strong> Fixed at 10 for CPT 01212. They reflect the complexity of the procedure.<\/li><li><strong>Time units (T):<\/strong> One unit per 15 minutes of anesthesia time. A 90-minute case generates six time units.<\/li><li><strong>Modifying units (M):<\/strong> Added when a qualifying circumstances code such as 99100 or 99140 is reported alongside the primary code.<\/li><li><strong>Conversion factor (CF):<\/strong> The dollar value per anesthesia unit, set each year by CMS. Check the current figure in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/physician-fee-schedule\/search\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS Physician Fee Schedule tool<\/a>. Conversion factors vary by year and by locality.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worked example for a 90-minute hip disarticulation case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Component<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Value<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Base units (B)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fixed for CPT 01212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Time units (T)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">90 minutes \/ 15 = 6 units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Modifying units (M)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">0 or variable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Added if qualifying circumstances reported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Total units (B+T+M)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Assuming no modifying units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Conversion factor (CF)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Verify via CMS PFS<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">2026 CF varies by locality and MAC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Estimated payment<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">16 x CF<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Illustrative only; verify via FastRVU or CMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payment varies by Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) region and by geographic practice cost index (GPCI). Pull the locality-specific rate from the CMS Physician Fee Schedule tool before you submit. A national average is not a billing figure.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Document anesthesia start and stop times precisely. Medicare calculates time units in 15-minute increments, and even a few minutes of under-documentation reduces your reimbursable units. Build a time-capture step into your anesthesia record workflow before the patient leaves the OR.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anesthesia modifiers and when to use them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anesthesia modifiers tell the payer who performed or supervised the service. Modifier choice for a CRNA arrangement is one of the most audited areas in anesthesia billing. CMS sets the rules in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, and individual MACs publish local guidance on top of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Modifier<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When to use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">AA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia services personally performed by an anesthesiologist<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">MD\/DO personally performs the entire anesthesia service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">QX<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">CRNA service with medical direction by a physician<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">CRNA performs the case; anesthesiologist is medically directing (supervising up to four concurrent cases)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">QY<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Medical direction of one CRNA by an anesthesiologist<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesiologist medically directs exactly one CRNA in one concurrent case<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">QZ<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">CRNA service without medical direction<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">CRNA performs independently, no physician medical direction involved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">QS<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) service<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Monitored anesthesia care provided; can be used by MDs or CRNAs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">AD<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Medical supervision; more than four concurrent procedures<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesiologist supervising more than four concurrent CRNA cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">G9<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Monitored anesthesia care for a patient with a history of severe cardiopulmonary disease<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Documents medical necessity for MAC in high-risk patients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">23<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Unusual anesthesia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Procedure normally performed under local anesthesia but requires general due to patient condition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">53<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Discontinued procedure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia begun but procedure discontinued before completion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the modifier while the anesthesia record is still open, not at the end of the month. An AA claim billed where QX applied invites a compliance audit and a repayment demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/billing_codes\/cpt-code-01212\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Pabau checkout screen and a completed insurer invoice for a treatment\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau builds the insurer invoice from the completed appointment, so the codes and units billed match what the record documents.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualifying circumstances codes that add units<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qualifying circumstances are add-on codes reported alongside the primary anesthesia code. They apply when a patient or situational factor increases the complexity of the service, and they add modifying units to the payment formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Descriptor<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Modifying units<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">99100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia for patient of extreme age (younger than 1 year or older than 70)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">99116<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Utilization of total body hypothermia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">99135<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Controlled hypotension during anesthesia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">99140<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Emergency conditions (specify)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Code 99100 is the qualifying circumstance most often reported with hip disarticulation, since many of these patients are over 70. Document the qualifying condition in the anesthesia record so the add-on code holds up on review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes that support medical necessity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ICD-10-CM diagnosis code paired with 01212 is what supports medical necessity. Hip disarticulation is performed for a limited set of indications, so the diagnosis has to justify the procedure in the operative report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-10-CM code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Clinical indication<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">C40.20<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Malignant neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Bone malignancy requiring limb removal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">C49.20<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified lower limb<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Soft tissue sarcoma of the thigh or hip region<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">M87.051<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Idiopathic aseptic necrosis of right femur<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Advanced avascular necrosis unresponsive to other treatment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">S72.001A<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Severe traumatic hip injury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">I70.261<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with gangrene, right leg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Peripheral vascular disease with tissue loss<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">E11.52<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Diabetic vascular complications requiring amputation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify every code against the FY2026 tables before submission, using the <a href=\"https:\/\/icd10cmtool.cdc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC ICD-10-CM tool<\/a> or your encoder. Codes are updated each year, and some descriptors change between fiscal years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two details decide whether the pairing holds. Hip diagnosis codes are side-specific. Injury codes also need the correct seventh character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ASC payment status and place of service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT code 01212 is generally classified as not separately payable in the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) setting. Published ASC status indicators flag the code that way. Hip disarticulation is a high-acuity procedure performed in a hospital operating room rather than an outpatient ASC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Setting<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Payability status<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Hospital (facility)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Payable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Standard setting for hip disarticulation anesthesia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">ASC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Not separately payable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Verify against current CMS ASC payment indicators before billing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Non-facility (office)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Not applicable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Hip disarticulation is not performed in an office setting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify ASC payability against the current CMS payment indicator tables before you submit. CMS updates those indicators each year in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule, and a code&#8217;s status can change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place of service therefore decides whether the claim pays at all. This code also stops at the operating room door. Prosthetic fitting and rehabilitation are billed by the physical therapy team. Mobility equipment such as E0154 is billed separately as durable medical equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related CPT codes for hip and lower extremity anesthesia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hip anesthesia codes sit in a tight range, and the surgical procedure decides which one applies. Reporting 01212 for a total hip replacement will not always trigger a denial. It does leave the documentation inaccurate and the claim exposed on audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">CPT code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Long descriptor<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Base units<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Key distinction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01210<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia for open procedures on hip joint; not otherwise specified<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Use for other hip joint procedures not involving disarticulation or replacement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01212<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint; hip disarticulation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Specific to hip disarticulation amputation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01214<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia for open procedures on hip joint; total hip arthroplasty<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Primary total hip replacement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">01215<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia for open procedures on hip joint; revision of total hip arthroplasty<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Revision or re-do of a prior hip replacement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The differentiator between 01210 and 01212 is the procedure itself, and 01212 is reserved for hip disarticulation. Total hip arthroplasty uses 01214, and revision arthroplasty uses 01215. Cross-check any unfamiliar descriptor in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/cpt-codes\/01212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CPT code lookup<\/a> before the claim goes out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same logic runs down the leg. When the operative report does not say disarticulation, 01212 is the wrong code.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Review the surgeon&#8217;s operative report before assigning the anesthesia code. Anesthesia codes for hip procedures look similar at a glance but describe different procedures. A quick two-minute check against the operative note prevents a denial that takes 30 minutes to appeal.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related CPT codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-00940\/\">CPT code 00940 \u2014 Anesthesia for vaginal procedures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/diagnostic-codes\/cpt-code-01214\/\">CPT Code 01214 \u2014 Anesthesia for open total hip arthroplasty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-01220\/\">CPT Code 01220 \u2014 Anesthesia for closed procedures on the upper<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau keeps anesthesia claims accurate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anesthesia billing has more moving parts than most procedure billing. Three variables feed the payment formula. The modifier depends on who was in the room, and the diagnosis has to justify the procedure on every claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most practices those checks happen after the fact. A biller reads the anesthesia record days later, works out the time units by hand, then keys the insurer details into a separate system. Errors surface weeks afterwards as a denial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practice management software like Pabau keeps the record and the claim in one place instead. Anesthesia times and consent are captured as digital intake forms at the point of care. The biller then works from a complete note rather than a reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there. The insurer and policy sit on the patient record, so each invoice routes to the right payer without re-keying. Claims go out electronically through Claim.MD in the US, with eligibility checks and status tracking in one dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outcome is fewer rejections from missing details and less time spent chasing them. Practices running regenerative medicine software see the same benefit on joint injections such as 20604, where modifier questions come up just as often.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Send every anesthesia claim from one dashboard                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau keeps the anesthesia record, the invoice, and the insurer in the same system, so claims go out complete. See how practices track every claim from submission to payment.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims management dashboard\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most 01212 errors trace back to the operative report rather than the code set. The descriptor looks like four of its neighbors, so the note has to say disarticulation before the claim goes out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practices that build that check into the workflow spend less time on appeals and see fewer surprises at month end. The trade-off is worth remembering. Verification takes two minutes, and an appeal takes half an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping the anesthesia record, the invoice, and the insurer in one system removes most of the re-keying that causes rejections. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau handles anesthesia claims from documentation through to payment.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Billing the surgeon\u2019s side of the same case?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-27130\/\">27130<\/a> covers total hip arthroplasty billing, from documentation through to the global period.<\/p>\n                        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amputation of the upper limb?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-01636\/\">01636<\/a> sets out the anesthesia rules for forequarter amputation, the shoulder equivalent of this procedure.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 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6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#54B2D3\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p><strong>Billing anesthesia for a knee case next?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-01400\/\">01400<\/a> walks through the anesthesia code for knee joint procedures and its base units.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" 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                                          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785753188893\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is CPT code 01212?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CPT code 01212 describes the anesthesia service for open hip joint procedures that involve hip disarticulation. It carries a base unit value of 10. Report it when the operative note documents amputation at the hip joint, not for arthroplasty.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785753188894\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many base units does CPT 01212 have?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CPT 01212 has 10 base units. This value reflects the high procedural complexity of hip disarticulation compared to other hip joint procedures. Confirm the current base unit value against the AMA CPT codebook or CMS RVU data file annually, as updates can occur.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785753188895\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the Medicare reimbursement rate for CPT 01212?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Medicare payment for CPT 01212 is calculated as (Base Units + Time Units + Modifying Units) x the 2026 anesthesia conversion factor for your locality. The exact dollar amount varies by MAC region and geographic GPCI. Verify the current conversion factor via the CMS Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up Tool before submitting claims.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785753188896\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What modifiers are used with CPT code 01212?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The modifiers used with 01212 are AA, QX, QY, QZ, QS, and AD, plus G9, 23, and 53. AA covers a personally performed service, and QX, QY, QZ, and AD each describe a different level of CRNA supervision. Choose the one that matches the anesthesia record, because this is audited territory.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785753188897\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is CPT 01212 payable in an ASC setting?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CPT 01212 is generally classified as not separately payable in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) setting. Hip disarticulation is a high-acuity procedure performed in hospital operating rooms, not ASCs. Verify the current ASC payment indicator in the CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment System tables for the current year before billing.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1785753188898\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What qualifying circumstances codes can be reported with CPT 01212?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Four add-on codes apply. 99100 covers extreme age and adds one modifying unit. 99116 covers total body hypothermia and adds five units. 99135 covers controlled hypotension and adds five units. 99140 covers emergency conditions and adds two units. Document the qualifying condition in the anesthesia record.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CPT code 01212: definition, base units, and clinical use CPT code 01212 is the anesthesia code for open hip joint procedures that involve hip disarticulation. It carries 10 base units, more than the general hip code and the hip replacement code. Reporting it correctly comes down to two details. 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