2025 CPT code 00800

Anesthesia for procedures on the lower anterior abdominal wall; not otherwise specified.

Refer to CPT coding guidelines for anesthesia, including appropriate use of modifiers.

Modifiers can be used (e.g., P1-P6 for physical status, AA, AD, QK, QS, QX, QY, QZ for CRNA services and medical direction, 23 for unusual anesthesia, 53 for discontinued procedures, 76/77 for repeat procedures).

Medical necessity is established by the underlying procedure requiring anesthesia.

The anesthesiologist performs pre-operative evaluation, induces anesthesia, monitors the patient's vital signs during the procedure, administers medications and fluids, and manages post-operative transfer of care.

IMPORTANT Consider other anesthesia codes if the procedure is specifically addressed within the 00100-01999 range. For unusual monitoring methods, use separate codes.

In simple words: The doctor gives you medicine to numb you and keeps you comfortable and safe during a procedure on the lower part of your belly. This code is used when the procedure isn't covered by a more specific anesthesia code.

This code represents anesthesia services provided for procedures performed on the lower anterior abdominal wall that are not described by other specific anesthesia codes.It includes pre- and post-operative evaluation, inducing and monitoring the patient during the procedure, administering necessary fluids/blood, and standard monitoring (ECG, temperature, blood pressure, oximetry, capnography, mass spectrometry).It does not include unusual forms of monitoring like Swan-Ganz catheters, intra-arterial lines, or central venous lines, which can be coded separately.

Example 1: A patient undergoes a diagnostic laparoscopy of the lower abdomen, and code 00800 is used for the anesthesia service., A patient has a complicated ventral hernia repair in the lower abdomen requiring general anesthesia billed with 00800, plus separate coding for central venous line placement for enhanced monitoring., A panniculectomy is performed requiring anesthesia services reported with code 00802, however if additional procedures on the lower anterior abdominal wall are performed other than the panniculectomy during the same surgical session, 00800 should be reported.

Documentation should include pre-anesthesia assessment, type and amount of medications, anesthesia start and stop times, monitoring methods used, patient response, and post-anesthesia care plan.

** Anesthesia time is calculated from the start of preparation in the operating room until the anesthesiologist is no longer actively providing care.When billing multiple anesthesia services, the most complex code is reported with the combined anesthesia time.

  • Revenue Code: P0 (Anesthesia)
  • RVU: Base units vary by payer (e.g., VA lists 4.0 base units).Total units are calculated based on anesthesia time, with increments determined by payer guidelines (e.g., 15-minute blocks).
  • Global Days : Anesthesia services typically do not have global periods.
  • Payment Status: Active
  • Modifier TC rule: No specific information is available from the given context. Further validation using specific healthcare guidelines is needed.
  • Fee Schedule : Fee schedules vary by payer and locality.Refer to historical data for specific information.
  • Specialties:Anesthesiology
  • Place of Service:Ambulatory Surgical Center, Hospital Inpatient, Hospital Outpatient, and other places where surgical procedures are performed.
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