The Anesthesia detail page gives you probable appropriate anesthesia codes for a particular procedure, as well as Medicare anesthesia base units.
How Do I View Anesthesia Codes?
Quick Search
Procedure
- Enter an anesthesia code into the quick search field.
- Press Enter on your keyboard or click the magnifying glass. The Anesthesia detail page opens in a new tab.
From the CPT Detail Page
Procedure
- Perform a CPT code search.
- From the CPT Detail page icon bar, click
. The Anesthesia detail page opens.
Field Descriptions
This table describes the fields in the Anesthesia detail page.
| Field | Description |
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Top Section |
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Code |
The procedure code that the anesthesia code could possibly be billed with. |
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Description |
A description of the procedure code. |
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Base Units |
The base units are derived from the National Average Time Units from the CMS LDS Standard Analytical File (SAF). |
Note: Reimbursement is calculated using your local conversion factor multiplied by the sum of the vase units and national average time units. If you have not identified Carrier or default GPCI settins in your profile, no reimbursement data is displayed. The reimbursement is based on the national average time unit data and does not represent actual reimbursement you may receive. It is provided for informational purposes only.