How To Use CPT Code 00350

cpt 00350 describes anesthesia services for procedures on the major vessels of the neck, not otherwise specified. This article will cover the description, official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 00350.

1. What is cpt 00350?

cpt 00350 is used to describe anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for procedures on the major vessels of the neck, not otherwise specified. This code is used when the anesthesia provider performs a pre-operative evaluation, induces the patient, monitors the patient during the procedure, administers medications, and oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 00350 is: ‘Anesthesia for procedures on major vessels of neck; not otherwise specified.’

3. Procedure

1. The anesthesia provider performs a pre-operative evaluation of the patient.
2. The anesthesia provider induces the patient and monitors the patient during the procedure on the major vessels of the neck.
3. The anesthesia provider administers medications and notes the types and amounts used.
4. The anesthesia provider uses standard monitoring services such as ECG, temperature, blood pressure, oximetry, capnography, and mass spectrometry.
5. The anesthesia provider documents the start and stop times of anesthesia care.
6. Following the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 00350 is used for procedures on the major vessels of the neck, not otherwise specified. This may include surgeries or interventions involving the carotid arteries, jugular veins, or other major vessels in the neck. The anesthesia provider must perform a pre-operative evaluation and administer anesthesia during the procedure.

5. When to use cpt code 00350

cpt 00350 should be used when a healthcare professional provides anesthesia services for procedures on the major vessels of the neck, not otherwise specified. This code is appropriate when the anesthesia provider performs a pre-operative evaluation, induces the patient, monitors the patient during the procedure, administers medications, and oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 00350, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Pre-operative evaluation of the patient
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care
• Types and amounts of medications administered
• Standard monitoring services used during the procedure
• Any unusual forms of monitoring used, if applicable
• Transfer of the patient to post-anesthesia care

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 00350, ensure that the anesthesia provider performs a pre-operative evaluation, administers anesthesia during the procedure, and oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care. Use the appropriate HCPCS modifiers for Medicare and other payers requiring them to describe anesthesia services rendered. Report the total units of time in block 24G of the CMS-1500 form.

8. Historical information

cpt 00350 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 1990. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a carotid endarterectomy procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
2. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a jugular vein ligation procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
3. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a carotid artery stenting procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
4. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a vertebral artery angioplasty procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
5. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a neck dissection procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
6. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a jugular vein cannulation procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
7. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a carotid artery bypass graft procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
8. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a vertebral artery ligation procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
9. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a carotid artery ligation procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.
10. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a jugular vein reconstruction procedure on a patient’s major vessels of the neck.