What is the anesthesia CPT code for gastric stapling performed for morbid obesity in a 38-year-old normally healthy patient?

• A. 01272-P3
• B. 00904-P1
• C. 01622-P2
• D. 00797-P1

Answer: (D)

Matching the anesthesia code to both the surgical procedure and the patient’s physical status is what this question tests. For gastric stapling performed to treat morbid obesity, the anesthesia base code is 00797. Since the patient is a 38-year-old normally healthy individual, you add the modifier P1 to indicate a normal, healthy patient. This combination precisely reflects the scenario.

The other options would pair the wrong procedure or the wrong patient condition with the modifier (for example, a different anesthesia code tied to a different operation or a more ill patient status). Therefore, 00797-P1 is the correct choice for a gastric stapling bariatric procedure in a healthy patient.