Obstetrical Anesthesia Procedures (December 2001)

December 2001 page 3 Coding Update Obstetrical Anesthesia Procedures For CPT 2002, code 00850 , Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including laparoscopy; cesarean section, has been deleted. This is now reported with 01961 , Anesthesia for; cesarean delivery only. The type of anesthesia care rendered is not a factor. It could be general, epidural, or spinal. While code 01961 may be used to report a woman who presents to the OB suite with a prolonged labor, failure to progress, and who does not receive neuraxial analgesia for labor, code 01961 would also be appropriate to use in the case...

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Article Overview

This premium article explains a December 2001 CPT coding update focused on obstetrical anesthesia procedures. It is aimed at coders, anesthesiology practices, OB hospital billing teams, and compliance staff who need to understand how the update affects reporting for cesarean delivery, labor analgesia/anesthesia, and related add-on coding structure. The article covers the revised code framework, the relationship between primary and add-on codes, and timing/base unit reporting considerations at a high level.

Why This Topic Matters

Obstetrical anesthesia coding changed significantly in this update, so accurate interpretation is important for correct procedure reporting and consistent claims submission in labor and delivery settings.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Update

    Introduces the December 2001 CPT update for obstetrical anesthesia procedures and summarizes the affected reporting areas.

  2. Base and time would be reported as

    Describes the high-level reporting framework for base units and time in the updated obstetrical anesthesia coding structure.

What You Will Learn

  • What the December 2001 obstetrical anesthesia coding update addresses
  • Which CPT obstetrical anesthesia reporting areas are discussed
  • How the article presents the updated relationship between primary and add-on code categories
  • What general reporting concepts are mentioned for base units and time

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Anesthesiology billing staff
  • OB/gyn practice administrators
  • Hospital revenue cycle teams
  • Compliance professionals

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