- AMA Provides Clarity on Breast Excision Lymph Node Coding
Partial mastectomy with anything less than a complete axillary dissection, however, will call for 19301 Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy) and the appropriate lymph node biopsy code 38500 Biopsy or excision of lymph node (s); open, superficial or 38525 Biopsy or excision of lymph node (s); open, deep
- Wiki - Axillary biopsy | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
This has been a long battle, and now I am going to ask you all Patient presents to radiology for superficial axillary lymph node core needle biopsy Dr says it is a breast biopsy but everything clearly states superficial axillary lymph node core needle biopsy All my coders say it is
- CPT® Code 64417 - Introduction Injection of Anesthetic Agent . . . - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 64417 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Injection of Anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Procedures on the Somatic Nerves
- axilla ultrasound | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
Axillary views taken during an ultrasound study of the breast are not reported separately, as they would be considered included in the breast ultrasound study Code 76645 (Ultrasound, breast [unilateral or bilateral], B-scan and or real time with image documentation) is used when evaluating one or both breasts for cysts or solid masses
- AXILLARY MASS, excision | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
Axillary mass, excision sep5078, Have you had any reply to your question submitted tot he AHA Coding Clinic? We also have a scenario related to this matter After final pathology, the below example ended up being fibroadenoma We have considered code 21552 (Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater)
- CPT® Code 38505 - Excision Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and . . . - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 38505 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels
- CPT® Code 35621 - Bypass Graft Procedures Other Than Vein - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 35621 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bypass Graft Procedures Other Than Vein
- Find Out What Makes the Difference - AAPC
Example: The surgeon performs a complete axillary lymphadenectomy (38745) to remove the lymph nodes between the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor muscles
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