CPT Code 00170: Anesthesia for Intraoral Procedures

Yes, CPT code 00170 is used to report general anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including dental surgeries, when performed in an office or facility setting. It is applicable for anesthesia services related to dental therapy and is recognized for both pediatric and adult patients when general anesthesia is medically necessary for dental procedures.

You can bill separately for nerve blocks only if the nerve block is provided for postoperative pain management and is not part of the primary anesthetic technique used during the procedure. If the nerve block is included as part of the surgical anesthesia or is bundled within the surgical package, it cannot be billed separately.

Sedation administered by a dentist may be billable under CPT code 00170 if the dentist is providing general anesthesia for intraoral procedures in an appropriate setting and meets the necessary documentation and medical necessity criteria. However, moderate sedation provided by the dentist may require different codes.