Anesthesia basics

Procedure Code Description 82985 Glycated protein 83036 Hemoglobin; glycated Glycated Hemoglobin/Glycated Protein Description The management of diabetes mellitus requires regular determinations of blood glucose levels. Glycated hemoglobin/protein levels are used to assess long-term glucose control in diabetes. Alternative names for these tests include glycated or glycosylated hemoglobin or Hgb, hemoglobin glycated or glycosylated protein, and ... Read More

CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1 Paragraph: These CPT codes are the Anesthesia and Moderate Sedation codes addressed for coverage in this LCD: Modifiers used: QS Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) G8 Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for deep, complex, complicated, or markedly invasive surgical procedure G9 Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for patient who has history of severe cardio-pulmonary ... Read More

CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1 Codes: 81406 MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE, LEVEL 7 (EG, ANALYSIS OF 11-25 EXONS BY DNA SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, MUTATION SCANNING OR DUPLICATION/DELETION VARIANTS OF 26-50 EXONS, CYTOGENOMIC ARRAY ANALYSIS FOR NEOPLASIA) Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity Background: This policy provides limited-coverage for molecular phenotyping of erythrocyte antigens performed on the human erythrocyte ... Read More

Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medical Necessity Background Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing is performed to assess compatibility of recipients and potential donors as a part of solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell/ bone marrow pre-transplant testing. HLA testing is also performed to identify HLA alleles and allele groups (antigen equivalents) associated with specific diseases and ... Read More

CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1 Codes: 81225 CYP2C19 (CYTOCHROME P450, FAMILY 2, SUBFAMILY C, POLYPEPTIDE 19) (EG, DRUG METABOLISM), GENE ANALYSIS, COMMON VARIANTS (EG, *2, *3, *4, *8, *17) Group 2 Codes: 81226 CYP2D6 (CYTOCHROME P450, FAMILY 2, SUBFAMILY D, POLYPEPTIDE 6) (EG, DRUG METABOLISM), GENE ANALYSIS, COMMON VARIANTS (EG, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6, *9, ... Read More

cpt code and Description 00840 Anesthesia for Intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy Billing Guide  Base units – 6 (Additional time may be billed in 15 minute increments = 1 unit) 00126, 00170, 00840, 00851, or 01961, Certified Registered Nurses Anesthetist (CRNA) during tympanotomy, intraoral procedures, lower abdominal surgery, tubal ligation, or cesarean deliveries: ... Read More

Use CPT code 00170 to bill general anesthesia The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 mandates that all professional anesthesia services performed on or after Sept. 1, 2002, be reported with CPT-4 anesthesia procedure codes (range *00100-*01999) and national modifiers. The correct code to report general anesthesia for dental services under the medical ... Read More