CPT^® 01472, Under Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Leg (Below Knee)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 01472 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Leg (Below Knee).

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Summary

The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing a procedure on the nerves, muscles, tendons, and fascia of lower leg, ankle, and foot, including a repair of ruptured Achilles tendon, with or without graft.

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2016 Anesthesia PQRS

Yes, it seems if you use registry reporting you would use 4559F & 4255F, but I haven't had chance to review any articles describing how this revised measure is reported. It seems they did away with ... [ Read More ]

PQRS Measure #193

You would report G9363 as standalone G9363: Duration of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) or peripheral nerve block (PNB) without the use of general anesthesia during an applicable procedure [B][U]or g... [ Read More ]

Achilles Repair 01472

It always unnerves me when they throw a diagnosis into a CPT or ASA code! All three of the CPT codes for repair of the Achilles tendon cross to 01472 per the 2012 crosswalk. The last code 27654 do... [ Read More ]

Achilles Repair 01472

Is ASA 01472 only for diagnosis of ruptured or torn achilles tendon? I have an Achilles Repair with Graft but the diagnosis is Achilles insertion tendinitis. I notice that the RVG is specific to Rupt... [ Read More ]

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