20920

CPT^® 20920, Under General Grafts (or Implants) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20920 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - General Grafts (or Implants) Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

The fascia lata, the deep fascia of the thigh, is a good source of fascial graft for repairing ruptured tendons, e.g., Achilles tendon, chest wall defects, eyelid and orbital defects, and for treatment of fecal incontinence through unilateral gluteoplasty. The provider uses a stripper device to obtain the graft.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 20920 ? Start a discussion here

30520 & 20912

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 503460, member: 12103"] Alyssa, I see that notation in the Tips section of 20912 in Codify. But keep in mind, I am not sure who writes these tips, but it is not the AMA. But t... [ Read More ]

30520 & 20912

Alyssa, I see that notation in the Tips section of 20912 in Codify. But keep in mind, I am not sure who writes these tips, but it is not the AMA. But the AMA does indicate Range Specific Guidelines fo... [ Read More ]

30520 & 20912

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 498337, member: 12103"] The septoplasty includes range guidelines that say: [B]Range Specific Guideline[/B] (For obtaining tissues... [ Read More ]

30520 & 20912

The septoplasty includes range guidelines that say: [B]Range Specific Guideline[/B] (For obtaining tissues for graft, see [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes... [ Read More ]

Use of 56501

We had a patient come in for a visit on 01/21/2021 - treatment #1 and 01/28/2021 - treatment #2, both for 99213 - MOD. 25 (OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT EST) and 56501 (DESTROY VULVA LESIONS SIM). My billin... [ Read More ]

Intranasal placement of turbinate graft/comparable code

[QUOTE="sutherngyrl, post: 478750, member: 61340"] Empty nose syndrome LOL, I worked ENT for 27 years and never heard of "empty nose syndrome" but the ICD10 code for it is J34.89, which is appropria... [ Read More ]

CPT code for harvest of rectus fascia

or you might look at 20920 or 20922 for fascia graft.... [ Read More ]

opinions please - I have a physician

Diagnostic arthroscopy is always included in a surgical arthroscopy (CPT book), and as far as I have seen, you can only code diagnostic if it is the only procedure in that area. From CodeX Software: ... [ Read More ]

Carpometacarpal Resection Arthroplasty

Look at 25332 to see if that works...also see below...it may be of help in making your decision as well. Year: 2005 Issue: January Pages: 7-13 Title: Coding Communication: Wrist Arthroplasty... [ Read More ]

Bone Up on Orthopaedic Changes

Published August 2008 By Mary Brown, CPC The majority of the 2008 changes to the surgery chapter of CPT® can be found in the orthopaedic section. We saw 96 revisions, 24 new codes, and five deleted... [ Read More ]

View All