How To Use CPT Code 01966

cpt 01966 describes the anesthesia services provided for induced abortion procedures. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01966.

1. What is cpt 01966?

cpt 01966 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided for induced abortion procedures. This code is used when an anesthesia provider performs a pre-operative evaluation of the patient, induces and monitors the patient during the procedure, and oversees the patient’s transfer to post-anesthesia care. The anesthesia provider documents the types and amounts of medications administered, forms of monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 01966 is: ‘Anesthesia for induced abortion procedures.’

3. Procedure

The anesthesia provider begins by performing a pre-operative evaluation of the patient. They then induce the patient and monitor them during the induced abortion procedure performed by a different provider. The anesthesia provider notes the medications administered, 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 01966 is used for anesthesia services provided during induced abortion procedures. It is important to note that the anesthesia provider must be present throughout the procedure and document the types and amounts of medications administered, forms of monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care.

5. When to use cpt code 01966

cpt 01966 should be used when anesthesia services are provided for induced abortion procedures. It is important to ensure that the anesthesia provider is present throughout the procedure and documents the necessary information, including medications administered, forms of monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01966, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Pre-operative evaluation of the patient
• Medications administered during the procedure
• 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 01966, ensure that the anesthesia provider is present throughout the induced abortion procedure and documents the necessary information. It is important to follow the specific billing guidelines of the payer, including any required modifiers or additional documentation.

8. Historical information

cpt 01966 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2006. There have been no updates to the code since its addition.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider performing anesthesia services for an induced abortion procedure.
2. An anesthesia provider conducting a pre-operative evaluation of a patient undergoing an induced abortion procedure.
3. An anesthesia provider monitoring a patient during an induced abortion procedure performed by a different provider.
4. An anesthesia provider documenting the types and amounts of medications administered during an induced abortion procedure.
5. An anesthesia provider overseeing the transfer of a patient to post-anesthesia care following an induced abortion procedure.
6. An anesthesia provider noting the start and stop times of anesthesia care during an induced abortion procedure.
7. An anesthesia provider using capnography to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled breath during an induced abortion procedure.
8. An anesthesia provider utilizing oximetry to measure the level of oxygen in the blood during an induced abortion procedure.
9. An anesthesia provider administering fluids and/or blood as necessary during an induced abortion procedure.
10. An anesthesia provider using mass spectrometry to monitor inhaled and exhaled concentrations of gases during an induced abortion procedure.