How To Use CPT Code 01952

cpt 01952 describes the anesthesia services provided for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement procedures, with or without skin grafting, for a specific range of total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01952.

1. What is cpt 01952?

cpt 01952 can be used to describe the anesthesia services provided for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement procedures, with or without skin grafting, for a specific range of total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery. This code is used when the anesthesia provider administers anesthesia to a patient undergoing these procedures, which involve the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to facilitate the natural healing of healthy tissue in the affected area.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 01952 is: ‘Anesthesia for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin grafting, any site, for total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery; between 4% and 9% of total body surface area.’

3. Procedure

1. The anesthesia provider performs a pre-operative evaluation of the patient.
2. The anesthesia provider induces the patient and monitors them during the excision or debridement procedure performed by another provider.
3. The excision or debridement procedure involves the removal of between 4% and 9% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns.
4. The surgical provider may or may not perform skin grafting during the procedure.
5. The anesthesia provider notes the types and amounts of medications administered, the forms of monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care.
6. Following the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care.

4. Qualifying circumstances

Patients eligible to receive cpt 01952 services are those undergoing second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement procedures, with or without skin grafting, for a total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery. The anesthesia provider must administer anesthesia for the removal of between 4% and 9% of the TBSA affected by the burns.

5. When to use cpt code 01952

cpt 01952 should be used when the anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement procedures, with or without skin grafting, involving the removal of between 4% and 9% of the total body surface area affected by the burns. This code should be used for each procedure performed within this specific TBSA range.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01952, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Patient’s diagnosis and the need for anesthesia services
• Specific details of the burn excision or debridement procedure, including whether skin grafting was performed
• Total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care
• Types and amounts of medications administered
• Forms of monitoring used during anesthesia
• Patient responses and any complications or adverse events
• Signature of the anesthesia provider

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 01952, ensure that the anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement procedures, with or without skin grafting, involving the removal of between 4% and 9% of the total body surface area affected by the burns. This code should not be reported if other anesthesia codes (01951 or 01953) have already been used for the same encounter. Additional guidelines may vary depending on the specific payer’s requirements.

8. Historical information

cpt 01952 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2001. There have been two code changes since its addition, with the most recent change occurring on January 1, 2008.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for the excision of 6% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns.
2. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for the debridement of 8% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns, followed by skin grafting.
3. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for the excision and debridement of 5% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns.
4. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for the debridement of 7% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns.
5. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for the excision of 4% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns, followed by skin grafting.
6. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for the debridement of 9% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns.
7. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for the excision and debridement of 6% of the total body surface area affected by second- and third-degree burns, followed by skin grafting.