20982

CPT^® 20982, Under Other Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20982 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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In this procedure, the provider uses radiofrequency ablation, a type of heat energy, that he applies percutaneously, or through the skin, to destroy one or more metastatic bone tumors. He also destroys the adjacent soft tissue affected by the tumor and may or may not use imaging guidance to help identify and target the diseased tissue, and to visualize and control the treatment of the tumor during the procedure.

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Cementoplasty following bone ablation

CPT 20982 is correct if the ablation was performed by radiofrequency method and 27599 also right pick since there is no appropriate code for percutaneous cementoplasty... [ Read More ]

Cementoplasty following bone ablation

Can we assign a separate CPT code for cementoplasty directly following ablation of a bone lesion? If yes, what code would be used? For example, the patient has an oteoid osteoma in, say, the femu... [ Read More ]

20982 Radiofrequency Ablation

If a radiofrequency ablation is done in the spine, humerus and femur at the same time, can 20982 x 3 be billed?... [ Read More ]

RF Ablation of Bone Tumor/Biopsy

Good afternoon, Does anyone know if you can bill a bone biopsy prior to the RF ablation of the tumor at the same site, same setting. For example, I have an RF ablation of a humeral head tumor and pr... [ Read More ]

Retrocalcaneal Exostosis, Topaz

Can anyone give me any insight on what the procedure code for Retrocalcaneal Exostosis, Topaz? I'm trying to narrow it down and all I can find is 20982 or 28118, or 28119.... [ Read More ]

Thermal Ablation

I think 20982 is what you need.... [ Read More ]

Thermal Ablation

Was this performed on a bone tumor? I think 20982 would be the code in that case.... [ Read More ]

Cpt 20982

If a physician is performing a tumor ablation of the spine at 3-4 levels, how many times can 20982 be billed? I believe only 1 time, but would appreciate feedback and a reference/source if available.... [ Read More ]

CPT Code-does anyone know

It depends on in what context you are asking: Chronic pain management service - see 64640 Percutaneous/surgical for bone tumor - see 20982 Julie, CPC... [ Read More ]

interventional radiology

Hi, I have a question on RFA bone lesion. When done under Fluoro, how would you code? The current CPT is 20982, but this is for CT Scan guided. Would unlisted 20999 and 77012 be appropriate? Or c... [ Read More ]

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