CPT 01962: Anesthesia for Urgent Postpartum Hysterectomy
CPT code 01962 represents anesthesia services for an urgent hysterectomy performed after delivery. This code captures intraoperative anesthesia care for a postoperative obstetric surgical procedure and is relevant to hospitals, anesthesiology groups, and payers managing maternal surgical care. Nationally, accurate use of 01962 matters for appropriate procedure reporting, case mix classification, and payment for anesthesia services tied to urgent postpartum operations.
Key payers in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, United Healthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of clinical context for the code, comparisons to related obstetric anesthesia codes, and typical billing considerations that influence coverage and coding choices. The publication outlines common scenarios that prompt use of 01962, the typical site of service (hospital operating room or surgical suite), and how this code fits within obstetric anesthesia service lines.
The report provides benchmarks and coding crosswalks to related codes, notes payer coverage patterns, and summarizes policy or claim adjudication considerations relevant to urgent postpartum hysterectomy anesthesia. Data not available in the input are explicitly omitted; the focus remains on national-level implications for coders, anesthesiology clinicians, and revenue cycle professionals.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 01962 describes anesthesia services provided for an urgent hysterectomy performed after delivery. The service is classified as intraoperative anesthesia for obstetric surgical intervention and is typically provided in an operating room or surgical suite within a hospital setting following a recent delivery. The code covers the anesthesia care associated specifically with an urgent hysterectomy that occurs postpartum.
National Reimbursement Benchmarks
BUCA’s average commercial rate for CPT 01962 sits at $68.20, serving as a useful market midline. Among named payers, Cigna posts the highest mean at $93.70 while Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield cluster lower with means near $60.20 and $62.70 respectively; UnitedHealth Group is slightly higher at $67.20. This spread places BUCA close to UnitedHealth Group on average, with Cigna clearly above the group average. Dispersion (P75 minus P25) highlights where rates vary most: Cigna’s IQR is $53.10 ($120.00 − $67.90), Blue Cross Blue Shield’s IQR is $41.50 ($83.09 − $41.60), and BUCA’s IQR is $41.00 ($87.70 − $47.70). Aetna shows a tighter IQR of $32.30 and UnitedHealth Group is modestly narrow at $26.40, making UnitedHealth Group the tightest and Cigna the widest in payer rate dispersion.