CPT^® 01500, Under Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Leg (Below Knee)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 01500 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Leg (Below Knee).

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The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing a procedure on the arteries of the lower leg that includes placement of a bypass graft.

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