Anesthesia Coding Alert
Anesthesia for Balloon Kyphoplasty
Iowa Subscriber
Answer: For a lumbar procedure, use 00630 (anesthesia for procedures in lumbar region; not otherwise specified) or 00300 (anesthesia for all procedures on the integumentary system, muscles and nerves of head, neck, and posterior trunk, not otherwise specified). Although CPT doesnt explicitly state it, 00630 is primarily intended for open procedures instead of closed and carries a much higher unit value (eight) than 00300 (five). Since balloon kyphoplasty is a closed procedure and the unit value of 00300 is more appropriate to balloon kyphoplasty, it is the best code to use.
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