Anesthesia – 00000 series CPT questions

1. An anesthesiologist begins preparing a 47-year-old patient for anesthesia at 10:00 AM in the operating room for a hip replacement surgery. The surgery begins at 10:30 AM and concludes at 12:00 PM. The anesthesiologist continues to provide care until the patient is safely transferred to post-operative supervision, ending anesthesia services at 12:30 PM.

What is the total anesthesia time to be reported for this procedure?

2. A 58-year-old patient with coronary artery disease undergoes catheterization under general anesthesia. The anesthesia services are provided by an anesthesiologist, who monitors the patient throughout the procedure. There are no complications during the surgery.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services provided?

3. A 62-year-old patient undergoes a laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. A CRNA administers the anesthesia under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist. The anesthesiologist is only supervising this single CRNA during the procedure. 

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services provided by anesthesiologist?

4. A 30-year-old patient is admitted for a vaginal delivery with labour pain. An anesthesiologist administers epidural anesthesia during the delivery. While providing this anesthesia, the anesthesiologist is also concurrently directing anesthesia services for two other procedures in different operating rooms.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services provided?

5.

A 45-year-old patient is scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation of a clavicle fracture. A CRNA provides general anesthesia for the procedure without the direction or supervision of an anesthesiologist. The surgery is straightforward, with no complications arising, and the CRNA manages the anesthesia independently from start to finish.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services provided?

6.

A 75-year-old patient with a history of glaucoma and cataracts is scheduled for a corneal transplant in the right eye. The anesthesiologist administers general anesthesia and monitors the patient throughout the procedure. The patient is otherwise healthy, and the surgery proceeds without complications. The anesthesiologist personally provides all anesthesia services.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services provided?

7. What CPT code should be used for anesthesia provided during a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedure with pump oxygenator.

8. Which of the following CPT codes is used for anesthesia provided during a lumbar spine puncture?

9. A pediatric patient younger than 1 year undergoing anesthesia for  procedure on larynx. Which qualifying circumstance code is assigned.

10. A 75-year-old patient with mild systemic disease is undergoing cataract surgery under monitored anesthesia care. Which physical status modifier is appropriate?

11. A patient undergoing a heart valve replacement surgery receives anesthesia. Which CPT code should be used for the anesthesia services provided?

12. A 40-year-old patient undergoes surgery for a hernia repair. The anesthesiologist provides general anesthesia. Which CPT code should be used for the anesthesia service?

13.

During a spinal fusion surgery, a CRNA administers anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist. The anesthesiologist is directing two concurrent procedures at the time. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services?

14.

A patient undergoes a total knee replacement surgery under general anesthesia. The CRNA administers the anesthesia independently, without any physician direction or supervision. The procedure is straightforward, and no additional complications arise during the surgery.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services provided by the CRNA?

15.

A 55-year-old patient undergoes a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the surgery, a CRNA provides anesthesia services under the direction of an anesthesiologist. The anesthesiologist supervises a total of three concurrent anesthesia procedures. The surgeon also requests a central venous catheter insertion during the procedure, which is performed by the anesthesiologist. Report CPT for anaesthesiologist.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier for the anesthesia services?

16.

A patient undergoes a knee replacement and a skin biopsy in the same session under general anesthesia. The CRNA provides the Anesthesia under the direction of anaesthesiologist.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier?

17. A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without surgery undergoes an emergency tracheostomy. The CRNA provides anesthesia without medical direction.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier?

18. A 68-year-old patient with a history of severe cardiopulmonary disease undergoes coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The anesthesiologist provides monitored anesthesia care (MAC) during the procedure.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier?

19.

A 8 month old patient requires an appendectomy under general anesthesia. The anesthesiologist provides care throughout, and the patient’s physical status is P2. Additionally, the procedure is complicated by the patient’s age.

What is the correct CPT code and modifier?

20. A 70-year-old patient with severe systemic disease undergoes a hip replacement surgery under general anesthesia. The anesthesiologist administers anesthesia and monitors the patient throughout the procedure. The patient’s physical status is P3.