How To Use CPT Code 01173
cpt 01173 describes the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis or column fracture involving the acetabulum. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01173.
1. What is cpt 01173?
cpt 01173 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis or column fracture involving the acetabulum. This code is used when the anesthesia provider performs a preoperative 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 01173 is: ‘Anesthesia for open repair of fracture disruption of pelvis or column fracture involving acetabulum.’
3. Procedure
The anesthesia provider performs a preoperative evaluation of the patient. They then induce the patient and monitor them during the open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis or column fracture involving the acetabulum. The anesthesia provider notes the types and amounts of medications administered, all forms of monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care. After the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.
4. Qualifying circumstances
cpt 01173 is used for patients undergoing open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis or column fracture involving the acetabulum. The anesthesia services are provided by a qualified anesthesia provider, such as an anesthesiologist, doctor of medicine or osteopathy, dentist, oral surgeon, podiatrist, certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), or anesthesiologist assistant (AA). The anesthesia services include the preoperative evaluation, induction, monitoring, administration of fluids and medications, and overseeing the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.
5. When to use cpt code 01173
cpt 01173 should be used when a patient is undergoing open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis or column fracture involving the acetabulum and anesthesia services are provided by a qualified anesthesia provider. This code should be used for each instance of anesthesia care provided for this procedure.
6. Documentation requirements
To support a claim for cpt 01173, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:
- Preoperative evaluation of the patient
- Induction of anesthesia
- Monitoring during the procedure
- Types and amounts of medications administered
- Start and stop times of anesthesia care
- Overseeing the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care
7. Billing guidelines
When billing for cpt 01173, ensure that the anesthesia services are provided by a qualified anesthesia provider and that the services are for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis or column fracture involving the acetabulum. Follow the appropriate billing guidelines for anesthesia services, including the use of modifiers if required by the payer.
8. Historical information
cpt 01173 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2004. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.
9. Examples
- An anesthesiologist providing anesthesia services for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis for a patient involved in a car accident.
- A dentist administering anesthesia for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis for a patient with a sports-related injury.
- A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) providing anesthesia services for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis for a patient with a work-related injury.
- An anesthesiologist assistant (AA) assisting in the administration of anesthesia for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis for a patient with a fall-related injury.
- A doctor of medicine providing anesthesia services for open repair of fracture disruption of the pelvis for a patient with a traumatic injury.
