How To Use CPT Code 01522

cpt 01522 describes the anesthesia services provided for a patient undergoing a direct or catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01522.

1. What is cpt 01522?

cpt 01522 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided for a patient undergoing a direct or catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg. This code is used when an 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 01522 is: ‘Anesthesia for procedures on veins of lower leg; venous thrombectomy, direct or with catheter.’

3. Procedure

The anesthesia provider begins by performing a preoperative evaluation of the patient. They then induce the patient and monitor them throughout the direct or catheter directed venous thrombectomy procedure performed by another provider. The anesthesia provider administers any necessary medications and notes the types and amounts used. They also document all forms of monitoring employed, 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 01522 is used for patients undergoing a direct or catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg. This procedure is typically performed on patients with venous thrombosis or other conditions that require the removal of an obstructing clot or foreign material from a blood vessel in the lower leg. 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).

5. When to use cpt code 01522

cpt 01522 should be used when an anesthesia provider is involved in a direct or catheter directed venous thrombectomy procedure on a vein in the lower leg. This code should be reported for each instance of anesthesia care provided during such a procedure.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01522, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Preoperative evaluation of the patient
• Induction of the patient
• Monitoring during the procedure
• Medications administered
• 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 01522, ensure that the anesthesia services are provided by a qualified anesthesia provider and that the procedure involves a direct or catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg. Follow the appropriate billing guidelines for anesthesia services, including the use of modifiers if required. It is important to note that cpt 01522 should not be reported if other anesthesia codes (e.g., 00100-01999) have already been reported for the same patient within the same encounter.

8. Historical information

cpt 01522 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 a patient undergoing a direct venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
2. A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) administering anesthesia to a patient undergoing a catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
3. A dentist providing anesthesia for a patient undergoing a direct venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
4. An oral surgeon administering anesthesia to a patient undergoing a catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
5. An anesthesiologist assistant (AA) assisting in the administration of anesthesia for a patient undergoing a direct venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
6. A podiatrist providing anesthesia services for a patient undergoing a catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
7. An anesthesiologist overseeing the anesthesia care for a patient undergoing a direct venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
8. A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) monitoring a patient during a catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
9. An oral surgeon administering anesthesia to a patient undergoing a direct venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.
10. An anesthesiologist assistant (AA) assisting in the administration of anesthesia for a patient undergoing a catheter directed venous thrombectomy of a vein in the lower leg.