How To Use CPT Code 01963

cpt 01963 describes the anesthesia services provided for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01963.

1. What is cpt 01963?

cpt 01963 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care. This code is specifically for the removal of the uterus during a cesarean section, and it does not include the administration of anesthesia for labor pain relief or any other anesthesia care during the procedure.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 01963 is: ‘Anesthesia for cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia/anesthesia care.’

3. Procedure

The anesthesia provider performs a preoperative evaluation of the patient before the cesarean hysterectomy procedure. During the procedure, the anesthesia provider induces the patient and monitors them throughout the surgery. It is important to note that this code does not include labor analgesia or anesthesia care. After the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to the postanesthesia care unit.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 01963 is used when the anesthesia services are provided for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care. This code is specific to the removal of the uterus during a cesarean section and does not include any other anesthesia services.

5. When to use cpt code 01963

cpt 01963 should be used when the anesthesia services are provided for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care. It is important to ensure that the documentation supports the absence of labor analgesia or anesthesia care during the procedure.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01963, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Preoperative evaluation of the patient
• Induction of the patient
• Monitoring of the patient during the cesarean hysterectomy
• Start and stop times of anesthesia care
• Any medications administered
• Any forms of monitoring used
• Patient responses
• Transfer of the patient to the postanesthesia care unit

7. Billing guidelines

When billing for cpt 01963, ensure that the anesthesia services provided are specifically for cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care. It is important to accurately document the absence of labor analgesia or anesthesia care in the documentation. This code should not be reported with other anesthesia codes that include labor analgesia or anesthesia care.

8. Historical information

cpt 01963 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2002. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Similar codes to cpt 01963

There are no similar codes to cpt 01963 within the provided information. However, it is important to review the range for anesthesia codes related to obstetric procedures (01958-01969) to identify any potential similar codes.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
2. An anesthesia provider induces a patient and monitors them during the removal of the uterus during a cesarean section, without providing any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
3. An anesthesia provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy, specifically for the removal of the uterus, without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
4. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy, excluding any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
5. An anesthesia provider provides anesthesia services for a patient during the removal of the uterus in a cesarean section, without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
6. An anesthesia provider performs anesthesia for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy, specifically for the removal of the uterus, without providing any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
7. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
8. An anesthesia provider induces a patient and monitors them during the removal of the uterus in a cesarean section, excluding any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
9. An anesthesia provider provides anesthesia services for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy, specifically for the removal of the uterus, without any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.
10. An anesthesia provider administers anesthesia for a patient undergoing cesarean hysterectomy, excluding any labor analgesia or anesthesia care.