01991

CPT^® 01991, Under Anesthesia for Other Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 01991 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Other Procedures.

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The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing a diagnostic or therapeutic nerve block or injection that a different provider performs. The provider does not perform this procedure with the patient in a prone position, or lying flat.

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01991 vs 01380

If a joint injection is done in the OR (major - 20610) would the anesthesia code be 01991 or 01380? My team is having a debate on how to report since 01991 states injection - however some indicate th... [ Read More ]

Anesthesia coding

Hi Erik, I have a question. As an Anesthesia Coder, I do not always have access to any other record than the Anesthesiologists documentation. My question here is, if I only know say the procedure bei... [ Read More ]

caudal epidural with MAC

Is the caudal being performed for post op pain or for pain management? If being performed for pain management, you would cross it to: 01991 (if other than prone position) or 01992 (if prone position).... [ Read More ]

Stellate Ganglion Block 64510

You might want to try 01991 if he just did the anesthesia for the block. It may still get denied but it shouldn't. I found my information in my AMA CPT Professional coding book in the anesthesia sect... [ Read More ]

When Use CPT 01935/01936 & 01991/01992

Hi, Can someone explain me with example when to use CPT 01935/01936 & 01991/01992? Our provider performed Flouroscopically guided Medical branch nerve radiofrequency Neurotomy at right C3 & C4. i w... [ Read More ]

Anesthesia for a Genicular RFA

Genicular nerve RF Ablation is typically coded as 64640. If done with pulsed RF, then 64999. I think the crosswalk for 64640 is 01991 but recommend one of the anesthesia coders on the list to confirm... [ Read More ]

99144 in an ASC

Since I was not able to open link that you provided, I was able to see what was referenced on why the article stated the physician can not report conscious sedation in ASC when the RN ( an employee of... [ Read More ]

01992 01936 Humana

If one provider is performing the injection. Another such as a CRNA is performing MAC then 01991, 01992, or 01936 can be billed. Some carriers I believe such Aetna have a memo that states they do not... [ Read More ]

01992 01936 Humana

Good morning, I am new at Pain Billing. I have a CRNA only group that is charging for the Anethesia on injections. 01991 and 01992 are being billed with a QZ modifier. Humana Medicare is paying, ho... [ Read More ]

ASA code help

Am now confused. If TPI is given to hip, can we code it with 01200 or still go with 01991/01992. Regards, Shruthi.... [ Read More ]

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