Question

1. The patient has severe degenerative joint disease of the hip. The surgeon performs an open total hip arthroscopy using metal on poly.  What is the anesthesia code?

2. The 76-year-old female is seen for bladder cancer. The surgeon performs a total cystectomy with creation of neobladder. What is the anesthesia code?

(Include modifier if theres any)

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Answers :

1. The patient has severe degenerative joint disease of the hip. The surgeon performs an open total hip arthroscopy using metal on poly.  What is the anesthesia code?

Ans : Anesthesia code 01214

2.  The 76-year-old female is seen for bladder cancer. The surgeon performs a total cystectomy with creation of neobladder. What is the anesthesia code?

Ans : 51999 , 50825 and 47 modifiers (Modifier code 47 represents anesthesia by the surgeon.)