CPT^® 00834, Under Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Abdomen

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 00834 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Abdomen.

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The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing repair of a hernia located in the lower abdomen. The patient is a child younger than 1 year of age. This code refers to procedures not specified by any other anesthesia code.

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PQRS Measure #193

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