CPT 00902: Anesthesia for Procedures on Anus or Rectum
CPT code 00902 represents anesthesia services furnished for procedures on the anus or rectum. This anesthesia code is used to report professional perioperative care when a licensed anesthesia provider delivers anesthetic management specific to anorectal surgical or procedural interventions. Nationally, accurate use of this code supports correct clinical documentation, claims processing, and healthcare utilization tracking for anorectal procedures that require anesthesia.
Key payers addressed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, United Healthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of the clinical context for CPT code 00902, comparisons to closely related anesthesia codes for nearby anatomic regions, and the typical settings where the service is provided. The publication also outlines common billing considerations and coding relationships to help financial and clinical teams align documentation with claims submissions.
This summary is intended for a national audience of clinicians, coding professionals, and revenue cycle staff seeking concise guidance on the clinical scope and billing context of CPT code 00902. Data not available in the input for payer-specific reimbursement rates or utilization benchmarks.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 00902 describes anesthesia services for procedures involving the anus or rectum. The service type is anesthesia provided in support of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures directed at the anorectal region. The typical site of service is the operating room or procedure suite where anorectal surgeries and interventions are performed.
National Reimbursement Benchmarks
Commercial rates for CPT 00902 cluster around BUCA’s average commercial rate of $84. Across national payers, Aetna posts the highest mean at $125.1 while UnitedHealth Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield sit lower at $67.4 and $71.7 respectively; Cigna’s mean is $96.5. This places BUCA near the middle of the market, reflecting an average commercial position rather than the extremes represented by Aetna on the high end and BCBS/UnitedHealth on the lower end.
Rate dispersion (P75 minus P25) highlights differing variability: Aetna’s interquartile range is $84.1 ($161.7 − $77.6), Cigna’s is $58.6 ($125 − $68.4), BUCA’s is $48.0 ($107.5 − $59.0), Blue Cross Blue Shield’s is $42.6 ($92.6 − $50.2), and UnitedHealth Group’s is $28.9 ($80.9 − $52.0). UnitedHealth Group therefore exhibits the tightest distribution while Aetna shows the widest spread.