How To Use CPT Code 01730

cpt 01730 describes the anesthesia services provided for all closed procedures on the humerus and elbow. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01730.

1. What is cpt 01730?

cpt 01730 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided for all closed procedures on the humerus, which is the upper arm bone, and the elbow. This code is used when an anesthesia provider performs the necessary anesthesia services for a procedure on the humerus and elbow that is performed by a different provider. The anesthesia provider evaluates the patient before the procedure, administers anesthesia during the procedure, and oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 01730 is: ‘Anesthesia for all closed procedures on humerus and elbow.’

3. Procedure

The anesthesia provider begins by performing a pre-operative evaluation of the patient. They then induce the patient and monitor them throughout the closed procedure on the humerus and elbow. The anesthesia provider administers any necessary medications and utilizes standard monitoring services such as ECG, temperature, blood pressure, oximetry, capnography, and mass spectrometry. They document the types and amounts of medications administered, the forms of monitoring used, 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 01730 is used for anesthesia services provided for all closed procedures on the humerus and elbow. There are no specific qualifying circumstances associated with this code.

5. When to use cpt code 01730

cpt 01730 should be used when an anesthesia provider performs anesthesia services for a closed procedure on the humerus and elbow. This code is appropriate when the anesthesia provider evaluates the patient before the procedure, administers anesthesia during the procedure, and oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01730, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Pre-operative evaluation of the patient
• Types and amounts of 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 01730, ensure that the anesthesia provider performs the necessary anesthesia services for a closed procedure on the humerus and elbow. This code should be reported separately from the procedure code for the actual procedure performed on the humerus and elbow. There are no specific guidelines regarding reporting cpt 01730 with other codes.

8. Historical information

cpt 01730 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 performs anesthesia services for a closed reduction of a fracture on the humerus.
2. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for an arthroscopic procedure on the elbow.
3. An anesthesia provider provides anesthesia services for a closed reduction of a dislocated elbow.
4. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for a surgical repair of a humeral fracture.
5. An anesthesia provider performs anesthesia services for an elbow arthroplasty.
6. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for a radial head excision procedure.
7. An anesthesia provider provides anesthesia services for a wrist fusion surgery.
8. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for a carpal tunnel release procedure.
9. An anesthesia provider performs anesthesia services for a finger joint replacement surgery.
10. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for a thumb ligament repair procedure.