CPT 01670: Anesthesia for Procedures on Veins of Shoulder and Axilla
Commercial payers pay $77 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 01670 describes anesthesia services provided for procedures on the veins of the shoulder and axilla, typically involving regional or general anesthesia as the service type and most often performed in an operating room or procedure suite setting; this code is used to report the anesthetic management of patients undergoing vein procedures in the shoulder/axillary region.
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National Reimbursement Benchmarks
National commercial reimbursement for CPT 01670 clusters around the BUCA average commercial rate of $77.00, with notable differences among major carriers. Cigna posts the highest mean at $99.70 and a $95 range between its 25th and 75th percentiles (P75 $131.70 minus P25 $70.00), signaling substantial upside variability. Blue Cross Blue Shield has the largest spread of $50.35 (P75 $103.60 minus P25 $52.50), while Aetna and UnitedHealth Group show tighter mid‑distribution spreads of $38.00 (P75 $80.00 minus P25 $42.00) and $28.90 (P75 $80.90 minus P25 $52.00), respectively.
Examining dispersion highlights that Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield present the widest variability across commercial contracts, suggesting greater rate heterogeneity within those payers. UnitedHealth Group and Aetna exhibit the narrowest interquartile ranges, indicating more concentrated negotiated outcomes around their medians. BUCA’s mean of $77.00 sits near the center of the payer mix, offering a simple commercial benchmark against which these dispersion patterns can be compared.