How To Use CPT Code 01992

cpt 01992 describes the anesthesia services provided by a provider for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections when the block or injection is performed by a different physician or qualified healthcare professional. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 01992.

1. What is cpt 01992?

cpt 01992 is used to describe the anesthesia services provided by a provider for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections when the block or injection is performed by a different physician or qualified healthcare professional. This code is used when the patient is in a prone position, or lying flat, during the procedure.

2. Official Description

The official description of cpt 01992 is: ‘Anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections (when block or injection is performed by a different physician or other qualified health care professional); prone position.’

3. Procedure

1. The anesthesia provider performs a preoperative evaluation of the patient.
2. The patient is induced and monitored by the anesthesia provider during the diagnostic or therapeutic nerve block or injection performed by a different physician or qualified healthcare professional.
3. The anesthesia provider administers any necessary medications and utilizes monitoring techniques such as ECG, temperature, blood pressure, oximetry, capnography, and mass spectrometry.
4. The anesthesia provider documents the medications administered, monitoring used, patient responses, and the start and stop times of anesthesia care.
5. After the procedure, the anesthesia provider oversees the patient’s transfer to post anesthesia care.

4. Qualifying circumstances

cpt 01992 is used when the anesthesia services are provided for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections performed by a different physician or qualified healthcare professional. The patient must be in a prone position during the procedure.

5. When to use cpt code 01992

cpt 01992 should be used when the anesthesia services are provided for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections performed by a different physician or qualified healthcare professional, and the patient is in a prone position. This code should not be reported in conjunction with codes 99151, 99152, 99153, 99155, 99156, or 99157.

6. Documentation requirements

To support a claim for cpt 01992, the anesthesia provider must document the following information:

• Preoperative evaluation of the patient
• Medications administered during the procedure
• Monitoring techniques 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 01992, ensure that the anesthesia services are provided for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections performed by a different physician or qualified healthcare professional, and the patient is in a prone position. Do not report cpt 01992 in conjunction with codes 99151, 99152, 99153, 99155, 99156, or 99157. Additional billing guidelines may vary depending on the specific payer’s requirements.

8. Historical information

cpt 01992 was added to the Current Procedural Terminology system on January 1, 2003. The code was last updated on January 1, 2013.

9. Examples

1. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a diagnostic nerve block performed by a different physician while the patient is in a prone position.
2. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a therapeutic nerve injection performed by a qualified healthcare professional while the patient is in a prone position.
3. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a diagnostic nerve block performed by a different physician while the patient is in a prone position.
4. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a therapeutic nerve injection performed by a qualified healthcare professional while the patient is in a prone position.
5. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a diagnostic nerve block performed by a different physician while the patient is in a prone position.
6. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a therapeutic nerve injection performed by a qualified healthcare professional while the patient is in a prone position.
7. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a diagnostic nerve block performed by a different physician while the patient is in a prone position.
8. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a therapeutic nerve injection performed by a qualified healthcare professional while the patient is in a prone position.
9. An anesthesia provider administering anesthesia for a diagnostic nerve block performed by a different physician while the patient is in a prone position.
10. An anesthesia provider providing anesthesia services for a therapeutic nerve injection performed by a qualified healthcare professional while the patient is in a prone position.