How To Use CPT Code 00790

cpt 00790 describes the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that are not specified by any other anesthesia code. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 00790.

1. What is cpt 00790?

cpt 00790 can be used to describe the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that are not specified by any other anesthesia code. 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 00790 is: ‘Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy; 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 intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that a different provider performs.
3. The anesthesia provider notes any types and amounts of medications administered, all forms of monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care.
4. Following the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 00790 is used for intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that are not specified by any other anesthesia code. It is important to note that this code should only be used when there is no other specific anesthesia code available for the procedure being performed.

5. When to use cpt code 00790

cpt 00790 should be used when the anesthesia provider is performing anesthesia services for intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that are not specified by any other anesthesia code. It is important to ensure that there is no other specific anesthesia code available for the procedure being performed before using cpt 00790.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 00790, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Pre-operative evaluation of the patient
• Types and amounts of medications administered
• Forms of monitoring used
• Patient responses
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care
• Transfer of the patient to post-anesthesia care

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 00790, ensure that the anesthesia provider is performing anesthesia services for intraperitoneal procedures in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that are not specified by any other anesthesia code. It is important to use cpt 00790 only when there is no other specific anesthesia code available for the procedure being performed.

8. Historical information

cpt 00790 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 performing anesthesia for an intraperitoneal procedure in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that is not specified by any other anesthesia code.
2. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a laparoscopic appendectomy in the upper abdomen.
3. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the upper abdomen.
4. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia for a hernia repair procedure in the upper abdomen.
5. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a gastric surgery in the upper abdomen.
6. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for an intraperitoneal procedure in the upper abdomen, including laparoscopy, that is not specified by any other anesthesia code.
7. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia for a laparoscopic appendectomy in the upper abdomen.
8. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the upper abdomen.
9. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a laparoscopic hernia repair in the upper abdomen.
10. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia for a gastric surgery in the upper abdomen.