How To Use CPT Code 01464

cpt 01464 describes the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional during arthroscopic procedures of the ankle and/or foot. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01464.

1. What is cpt 01464?

cpt 01464 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided by a healthcare professional during arthroscopic procedures of the ankle and/or foot. 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 01464 is: ‘Anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of ankle and/or foot.’

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 arthroscopic procedure of the ankle and/or foot.
3. The anesthesia provider notes any medications administered, 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 01464 is used for anesthesia services during arthroscopic procedures of the ankle and/or foot. The patient must undergo a surgical procedure using an arthroscope to examine tissues inside the joint. The anesthesia provider must perform a preoperative evaluation, induce the patient, monitor the patient during the procedure, and oversee the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

5. When to use cpt code 01464

cpt 01464 should be used when a healthcare professional provides anesthesia services during arthroscopic procedures of the ankle and/or foot. This code is appropriate when the anesthesia provider performs a preoperative evaluation, induces the patient, monitors the patient during the procedure, and oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01464, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Preoperative evaluation of the patient
• Medications administered during the procedure
• 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 01464, ensure that the anesthesia provider performs the anesthesia services during arthroscopic procedures of the ankle and/or foot. Use the appropriate anesthesia code based on the complexity of the procedure and the time spent providing anesthesia care. Follow the specific billing guidelines of the payer regarding anesthesia time units and modifiers.

8. Historical information

cpt 01464 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 1990. The code description was updated on January 1, 2003 to specify that it applies to arthroscopic procedures of the ankle joint.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia services during an arthroscopic procedure of the ankle for a patient with a ligament tear.
2. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia during an arthroscopic procedure of the foot to remove a bone spur.
3. An anesthesia provider monitoring a patient during an arthroscopic procedure of the ankle to repair a torn tendon.
4. An anesthesia provider inducing a patient and overseeing their transfer to post-anesthesia care after an arthroscopic procedure of the foot to treat a fracture.
5. An anesthesia provider administering medications and monitoring a patient during an arthroscopic procedure of the ankle to remove loose cartilage.
6. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia services during an arthroscopic procedure of the foot to repair a damaged ligament.
7. An anesthesia provider monitoring a patient during an arthroscopic procedure of the ankle to remove a cyst.
8. An anesthesia provider inducing a patient and overseeing their transfer to post-anesthesia care after an arthroscopic procedure of the foot to treat an infection.
9. An anesthesia provider administering medications and monitoring a patient during an arthroscopic procedure of the ankle to remove a bone fragment.
10. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia services during an arthroscopic procedure of the foot to repair a damaged tendon.