How To Use CPT Code 01392

cpt 01392 describes the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for any open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia, fibula, and/or patella. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01392.

1. What is cpt 01392?

cpt 01392 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional for any open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia, fibula, and/or patella. 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 01392 is: ‘Anesthesia for all open procedures on upper ends of tibia, fibula, and/or patella.’

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 open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia, fibula, and/or patella.
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 01392 is used for patients undergoing open procedures on the upper ends of the tibia, fibula, and/or patella. 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 a preoperative evaluation, induction of anesthesia, monitoring during the procedure, administration of medications, and oversight of the patient’s transfer to post anesthesia care.

5. When to use cpt code 01392

cpt 01392 should be used when a healthcare professional provides anesthesia services for any open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia, fibula, and/or patella. This code is appropriate 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.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01392, 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
• Oversight of the patient’s transfer to post anesthesia care

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 01392, ensure that the anesthesia services are provided by a qualified anesthesia provider and that the anesthesia care includes a preoperative evaluation, induction of anesthesia, monitoring during the procedure, administration of medications, and oversight of the patient’s transfer to post anesthesia care. cpt 01392 should not be reported with other anesthesia codes unless there are specific circumstances that warrant separate reporting. Follow the guidelines of the payer regarding the use of anesthesia time units and modifiers.

8. Historical information

cpt 01392 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 anesthesiologist providing anesthesia services for an open procedure on the upper end of the tibia.
2. A dentist administering anesthesia for an open procedure on the upper end of the patella.
3. A certified registered nurse anesthetist monitoring a patient during an open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia and fibula.
4. An anesthesiologist assistant assisting in the induction and monitoring of a patient during an open procedure on the upper end of the fibula.
5. A doctor of medicine providing anesthesia services for an open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia, fibula, and patella.
6. An oral surgeon overseeing the transfer of a patient to post anesthesia care following an open procedure on the upper end of the patella.
7. A podiatrist administering anesthesia for an open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia and fibula.
8. A certified registered nurse anesthetist monitoring a patient during an open procedure on the upper end of the tibia.
9. An anesthesiologist assistant assisting in the induction and monitoring of a patient during an open procedure on the upper end of the patella.
10. A dentist providing anesthesia services for an open procedure on the upper ends of the tibia, fibula, and patella.