How To Use CPT Code 00834

cpt 00834 describes the anesthesia services provided for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen for patients younger than 1 year of age. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 00834.

1. What is cpt 00834?

cpt 00834 is a code used to describe the anesthesia services provided for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen for patients who are younger than 1 year of age. This code is specifically used for procedures that are not specified by any other anesthesia code.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 00834 is: ‘Anesthesia for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen not otherwise specified, younger than 1 year of age.’

3. Procedure

1. The anesthesia provider performs a pre-operative evaluation of the patient.
2. The anesthesia provider induces the patient and monitors them during the hernia repair procedure.
3. The hernia repair is performed by a different provider.
4. The anesthesia provider notes the types and amounts of medications administered, the forms of monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care.
5. After the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 00834 is used for patients who are younger than 1 year of age and require anesthesia for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen. This code is specifically for procedures that are not specified by any other anesthesia code.

5. When to use cpt code 00834

cpt 00834 should be used when providing anesthesia services for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen for patients who are younger than 1 year of age. It is important to ensure that the procedure is not specified by any other anesthesia code.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 00834, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Patient’s age (younger than 1 year)
• Description of the hernia repair procedure
• Types and amounts of medications administered
• Forms of monitoring used
• Patient responses
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 00834, ensure that the anesthesia provider is qualified to administer anesthesia under state law. The appropriate HCPCS modifiers should be appended to the anesthesia code for Medicare and other payers requiring the modifiers to describe anesthesia services. It is important to follow the payer’s guidelines for anesthesia time and unit calculation. Additionally, do not report cpt 00834 in conjunction with cpt 99100.

8. Historical information

cpt 00834 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2003. There was a code change on January 1, 2007, to specify that the anesthesia services are for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen for patients younger than 1 year of age.

9. Similar codes to cpt 00834

There are no similar codes provided for cpt 00834 in the information available. However, it is important to review the range of anesthesia codes for procedures on the lower abdomen (00800-00882) to identify any other applicable codes for specific hernia repair procedures.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 6-month-old patient.
2. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 9-month-old patient.
3. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for an 11-month-old patient.
4. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 4-month-old patient.
5. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 7-month-old patient.
6. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 10-month-old patient.
7. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for an 8-month-old patient.
8. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 5-month-old patient.
9. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 3-month-old patient.
10. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a hernia repair in the lower abdomen for a 2-month-old patient.