How To Use CPT Code 01482

cpt 01482 describes anesthesia services for open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot, specifically for radical resection, which may include below knee amputation. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01482.

1. What is cpt 01482?

cpt 01482 is a code used to describe anesthesia services provided during open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot. Specifically, it is used for radical resection, which may include below knee amputation. Anesthesia providers play a crucial role in ensuring patient comfort and safety during these procedures.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 01482 is: ‘Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; radical resection (including below knee amputation).’ This code represents the anesthesia services provided by the anesthesia provider during these specific procedures.

3. Procedure

During the procedure, the anesthesia provider performs a preoperative evaluation of the patient. They then induce the patient and monitor them throughout the radical resection and below knee amputation procedure, which is performed by a different provider. The anesthesia provider administers medications, monitors the patient’s vital signs, and ensures their comfort and safety. After the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to the post-anesthesia care unit.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 01482 is used for patients undergoing open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot, specifically for radical resection, which may include below knee amputation. The anesthesia provider must be present throughout the procedure and provide the necessary anesthesia care to ensure the patient’s comfort and safety.

5. When to use cpt code 01482

cpt 01482 should be used when an anesthesia provider is involved in open procedures on the bones of the lower leg, ankle, and foot, specifically for radical resection, which may include below knee amputation. This code represents the anesthesia services provided during these procedures.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01482, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Preoperative evaluation of the patient
• Medications administered during the procedure
• Monitoring methods used
• Patient responses and vital signs
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care
• Transfer of the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 01482, ensure that the anesthesia provider is present throughout the procedure and provides the necessary anesthesia care. It is important to follow the specific billing guidelines provided by the payer, including any required modifiers or additional documentation.

8. Historical information

cpt 01482 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 1990. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Similar codes to cpt 01482

Similar codes to cpt 01482 within the range of anesthesia for procedures on the lower leg (below knee) include:

• cpt 01462: Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; tibia and fibula
• cpt 01464: Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; calcaneus
• cpt 01466: Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; talus and other tarsal
• cpt 01468: Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; metatarsal
• cpt 01470: Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; phalanges of foot

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure on a patient with bone cancer.
2. An anesthesia provider ensuring patient comfort and safety during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a severe lower leg injury.
3. An anesthesia provider monitoring a patient’s vital signs and administering anesthesia during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a foot deformity.
4. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a chronic bone infection.
5. An anesthesia provider overseeing the transfer of a patient to the post-anesthesia care unit after a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a bone tumor.
6. An anesthesia provider administering medications and monitoring a patient’s vital signs during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a bone fracture.
7. An anesthesia provider ensuring patient comfort and safety during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a bone deformity.
8. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a bone infection.
9. An anesthesia provider monitoring a patient’s vital signs and administering anesthesia during a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a bone tumor.
10. An anesthesia provider overseeing the transfer of a patient to the post-anesthesia care unit after a radical resection and below knee amputation procedure for a patient with a severe lower leg injury.