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    OpenPayerBilling CodesAnesthesia for Radiological ProceduresCPT cpt-01925-anesthesia-therapeutic-interventional-radiology-carotid-coronary
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    CPT 01925: Anesthesia for Therapeutic Interventional Radiological Procedures, Carotid or Coronary

    Commercial payers pay $78 on average nationally for this procedure.

    CPT code 01925 describes anesthesia services provided for patients undergoing therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the carotid or coronary arteries; this represents intraoperative anesthesia care for image-guided vascular interventions and is typically delivered in an interventional radiology suite or hybrid operating room as part of perioperative procedural support.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use Disorders, Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use Disorders, Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use Disorders.

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    National Reimbursement Benchmarks

    Commercial reimbursement for CPT 01925 centers near the BUCA average commercial rate of $78.10, while payers diverge around that midpoint. Blue Cross Blue Shield's interquartile spread is $35.10, UnitedHealth Group is $29.60, Aetna shows a wider spread at $67.70, and Cigna's spread is $55.30; BUCA's interquartile range is $30.80. These spreads highlight that Aetna and Cigna present the broadest middle-range variability, while UnitedHealth Group and BUCA are comparatively tighter. Overall mean and median positions differ by payer: Cigna posts the highest mean at $106.30 and a median of $97.90, whereas UnitedHealth Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield sit lower in both measures. Maximums and minimums where available further widen payer profiles, with Aetna reaching a $315.00 maximum and Blue Cross Blue Shield a low of $3.50.

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    Clinical & Coding Specifications

    Clinical Context

    A 68-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease and symptomatic carotid stenosis is scheduled for a therapeutic interventional radiology procedure to perform carotid artery stenting under monitored anesthesia care with potential conversion to general anesthesia. Pre-procedure evaluation includes review of cardiac history, medications including antiplatelet therapy, airway assessment, and consent. On the day of service the anesthesia team (anesthesiologist or anesthesiologist assistant) places monitors, establishes IV access, and administers sedation and analgesia tailored to maintain hemodynamic stability while allowing neurovascular monitoring. If the patient develops airway compromise or requires immobility for procedural safety, anesthesia is converted to general endotracheal anesthesia. Post-procedure, the patient is transferred to post-anesthesia care with focused neurologic and cardiovascular monitoring and handoff to interventional radiology and nursing staff for access-site management and antiplatelet therapy planning.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    01924Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the arterial system.Overlapping category; 01924 may be used for arterial interventions not specific to carotid or coronary arteries when coding scope differs.

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    23Modifier -23 (Unusual Anesthesia) is used on anesthesia service CPT codes when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia…- Use modifier -23 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia because of…
    50Modifier –50 (Bilateral Procedure) is appended to a CPT code when an identical procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures during the same operative session. The AMA states to add…- Use modifier -50 when the same CPT surgical, diagnostic, or radiology procedure is performed on paired anatomical structures (both sides of the body) during the same operative/session by the same…
    52Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
    53Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
    62Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…
    78CPT modifier -78 indicates an unplanned, related return to the operating or procedure room by the same provider during the global postoperative period. It is appended when treatment for a…- Use modifier -78 when an unplanned, related complication during the original procedure’s global postoperative period requires the patient to return to a formal operating or procedure room and the…
    59Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy CodeSpecialtyNotes
    207L00000XAnesthesiology PhysicianAn anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
    207RA0401XAddiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAn internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified b…
    367H00000XAnesthesiologist AssistantAn individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants …
    2081P2900XPain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) PhysicianA physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or …
    207SG0203XClinical Molecular Genetics PhysicianA clinical molecular geneticist demonstrates competence in performing and interpreting molecular analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of …
    261QE0002XEmergency Care Clinic/CenterAmbulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
    207PE0005XUndersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) PhysicianA specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide…
    172A00000XDriverA person employed to operate a motor vehicle as a carrier of persons or property.

    Related ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    E11.51Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene
    E11.59Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications
    E78.5Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
    I20.0Unstable angina
    I20.9Angina pectoris, unspecified
    I21.3ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site
    I21.4Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
    I25.10Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
    I25.110Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris
    I25.119Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris

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    Related Payer Policy Updates

    Specialty: Anesthesiology1 / 3

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    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use DisordersPremera Bluecross2026-07-01
    Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use DisordersPremera Bluecross2026-07-01
    Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use DisordersPremera Bluecross2026-07-01
    Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use DisordersPremera Bluecross2026-07-01
    Elective Inpatient Services (for Idaho Only)UnitedHealthcare2026-06-01
    Sites of Servicepriority health2026-06-01
    Coverage for Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU)/Outpatient Facility and Anesthesia for Dental Servicesuniverahealthcare2026-05-21

    Related Codes

    CPT-01916-ANESTHESIA-FOR-DIAGNOSTIC-ARTERIOGRAPHY-OR-VENOGRAPHY

    CPT 01916: Anesthesia for Diagnostic Arteriography or Venography

    CPT-01920-CORONARY-ANGIOGRAPHY-VENTRICULOGRAPHY-ANESTHESIA

    CPT 01920: Anesthesia for Coronary Angiography and Ventriculography

    CPT-01922-ANESTHESIA-NONINVASIVE-IMAGING-RADIATION-THERAPY

    CPT 01922: Anesthesia for Non‑Invasive Imaging or Radiation Therapy

    CPT-01924-ANESTHESIA-THERAPEUTIC-INTERVENTIONAL-ARTERIAL-PROCEDURES

    CPT 01924: Anesthesia for Therapeutic Arterial Interventional Radiology

    CPT-01926-ANESTHESIA-THERAPEUTIC-ENDOVASCULAR-AORTIC-INTRACRANIAL-INTRACARDIAC

    CPT 01926: Anesthesia for Therapeutic Interventional Radiology Procedures

    CPT-01930-ANESTHESIA-VENOUS-LYMPHATIC-INTERVENTIONAL-RADIOLOGY

    CPT 01930: Anesthesia for Therapeutic Venous/Lymphatic Interventions

    CPT-01931-ANESTHESIA-INTERVENTIONAL-RADIOLOGY-INTRAHEPATIC-PORTAL

    CPT 01931: Anesthesia for Therapeutic Interventional Radiology on Intrahepatic/Portal Circulation

    CPT-01932-ANESTHESIA-INTERVENTIONAL-RADIOLOGY-JUGULAR-INTRATHORACIC-VEINS

    CPT 01932: Anesthesia for Jugular or Intrathoracic Venous Interventional Radiology

    CPT-01933-ANESTHESIA-INTRACRANIAL-INTERVENTIONAL-RADIOLOGY

    CPT 01933: Anesthesia for Intracranial Venous/Lymphatic Interventional Radiology

    CPT-01937-ANESTHESIA-CERVICAL-THORACIC-IMAGE-GUIDED-SPINE-PROCEDURES

    CPT 01937: Anesthesia for Percutaneous Cervical or Thoracic Spine Procedures

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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    01926
    Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving intracranial, intracardiac, or aortic arteries.
    Related higher-complexity intra-arterial procedures; used when procedures involve intracranial, intracardiac, or aortic territories rather than carotid or coronary vessels.