How To Use CPT Code 01320

cpt 01320 describes anesthesia services for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01320.

1. What is cpt 01320?

cpt 01320 is used to describe anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area. 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 01320 is: ‘Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of knee and/or popliteal area.’

3. Procedure

1. The anesthesia provider performs a preoperative evaluation of the patient.
2. The anesthesia provider induces the patient and monitors the patient during the procedure on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area.
3. The anesthesia provider notes the types and amounts of medications administered, as well as any forms of monitoring used.
4. The anesthesia provider documents the start and stop times of anesthesia care.
5. Following the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to post anesthesia care.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 01320 is used for anesthesia services provided during procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area. This code is applicable when the anesthesia provider performs the necessary evaluation, induction, monitoring, and post anesthesia care for these procedures.

5. When to use cpt code 01320

cpt 01320 should be used when a healthcare professional provides anesthesia services for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area. This code is appropriate when the anesthesia provider performs the necessary evaluation, induction, monitoring, and post anesthesia care for these procedures.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01320, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Preoperative evaluation of the patient
• Types and amounts of medications administered
• Forms of monitoring used
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care
• Transfer of the patient to post anesthesia care

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 01320, ensure that the anesthesia provider performs the necessary evaluation, induction, monitoring, and post anesthesia care for procedures on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area. This code should be reported separately for each procedure performed. Consider using qualifying circumstances codes if applicable.

8. Historical information

cpt 01320 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 knee arthroscopy procedure.
2. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a meniscectomy on the knee.
3. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a ligamentous reconstruction procedure on the knee.
4. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a meniscal repair on the knee.
5. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia for a procedure on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the popliteal area.
6. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a procedure on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of both the knee and popliteal area.
7. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a knee procedure involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae.
8. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a procedure on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee.
9. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia for a procedure on the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area.
10. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a knee procedure involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the knee and/or popliteal area.