Susan Blanding, a 74-year-old female, was taken to the OR for a hip disarticulation. Susan also has a severe systemic disease. What are the appropriate codes you should report for the anesthesiologist?

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Code 01212 represents anesthesia for hip surgery and disarticulation of the hip joint. Adding -P3 modifier for a patient with a severe systemic disease, and code 99100 for anesthesia complicated by utilization of total body hypothermia. Code 99135 is used for prolonged services for which the usual time was exceeded by more than 30 minutes. Code 01210 represents anesthesia for operations on the femur, but not the disarticulation of hip, so it is not appropriate. Code 01214 represents anesthesia for amputation of leg, below the knee, so it is not appropriate for hip disarticulation. Code 99116 is used for Anesthesia complicated by utilization of controlled hypotension.

Susan Blanding, a 74-Year-Old Female, Was Taken to the OR for a Hip