CPT 01930: Anesthesia for Venous/Lymphatic Interventional Radiology Procedures
CPT code 01930 denotes anesthesia services rendered for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures that involve the venous or lymphatic systems. This code captures anesthesia care when no more specific anesthesia code applies and is relevant for complex image-guided vascular interventions. Nationally, accurate reporting of 01930 affects procedural coding clarity, billing consistency, and appropriate payment for anesthesia teams supporting interventional radiology.
Key payers referenced in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The publication outlines payer coverage considerations and common billing practices for 01930 across major commercial and federal payers.
Readers will find a concise overview of the clinical context for anesthesia during venous and lymphatic interventional radiology procedures, coding considerations tied to procedural specificity, and comparisons of payer treatment where available. The report also highlights related code interactions to avoid duplicate reporting. This information helps coding professionals and administrative leaders understand where 01930 fits within anesthesia coding workflows and payer adjudication patterns.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 01930 describes anesthesia services provided for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the venous/lymphatic system. This code is used when the anesthesiologist administers and manages anesthesia specifically for interventional radiology procedures that target venous or lymphatic structures and when no other more specific anesthesia code applies.
Service Type: Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiology (venous/lymphatic procedures)
Typical Site of Service: Interventional radiology suite or hospital-based procedure area
National Reimbursement Benchmarks
National commercial rates for CPT 01930 center on a BUCA average of $82.00 as an indicator of broad commercial pricing, while individual payers show varied central tendencies: Aetna and Cigna sit above BUCA with mean rates of $131.90 and $96.50 respectively, and Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealth Group cluster closer to BUCA with means of $65.50 and $67.20. BUCA’s median of $70.30 provides a middle reference point for comparisons across carriers.
Rate dispersion (P75 minus P25) highlights differences in variability: Aetna’s interquartile range is $127.50 (P75 $177.50 minus P25 $50.20), the widest spread, indicating greater variability in allowed amounts. Cigna follows with a spread of $58.60 (P75 $125.00 minus P25 $68.40). Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealth Group are the tightest, with spreads of $36.50 (BCBS P75 $81.60 minus P25 $45.00) and $28.40 (United P75 $80.40 minus P25 $52.00) respectively, suggesting more consistent pricing around their medians.