CPT^® 21556, Under Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21556 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax.

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Summary

The provider removes an abnormal growth, or mass, less than 5 cm in size, located in the muscle tissue in the neck or front part of the chest. He submits the specimen for analysis and diagnosis of a suspected medical condition.

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Skin lesion removal

I am probably making this harder than it really is but.... A elliptical incision in order to remove the skin lesions. There were 5mm lesions noted on the anterior-posterior neck skin lesions. These ... [ Read More ]

2 segments on path report coded as 2 x 21556?

[QUOTE="wynonna, post: 510727, member: 45822"] Per path: 2 portions of mass, 1 anterior to vein, and the other posterior to vein were excised. 2 pieces with different dimensions, different depths were... [ Read More ]

2 segments on path report coded as 2 x 21556?

Per path: 2 portions of mass, 1 anterior to vein, and the other posterior to vein were excised. 2 pieces with different dimensions, different depths were excised. They total 4.1 cm. Do I bill each ind... [ Read More ]

CPT's for Excision of 2 neck masses

Thank you for your help. That's what I got, too. Per path: 2 portions of mass, 1 anterior to vein, and the other posterior to vein were excised. 2 pieces with different dimensions, different dept... [ Read More ]

CPT's for Excision of 2 neck masses

Excision of mass, muscle 21556 excision skin lesion .4cm 11420 may need modifier 59. When the patient is appropriately prepped and the area anesthetized, the provider holds a scalpel or other bladed i... [ Read More ]

Looking for help with CPT for submandibular mass surgery

Yes. Code 21552, 21555, 21554, 21556.... [ Read More ]

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Hello, I'm looking for a CPT for excision of submandibular mass. Our MD is ENT and I'm coming up with 21552-21556, depending on cm dimensions and level excised (subq or intrafascial) Any ideas? th... [ Read More ]

Looking for help with CPT for submandibular mass surgery

Excsion submandibular mass, gland , and cervical lymph node

It looks like more than just the submandibular gland was removed. The surgeon continued deeper and removed a mass deep in the SCM muscle. Since the surgeon did not document the size of the tumor, I w... [ Read More ]

Excsion submandibular mass, gland , and cervical lymph node

Dx: right submandibular mass and right cervical lymphadenopathy Procedures: resection of right submandibular mass with limited cervical lymph node dissection A right neck incision 2 fingers below th... [ Read More ]

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