CPT^® 21700, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21700 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax.

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Summary

A provider divides the scalenus anticus muscle, at the side of the neck, to treat scalenus anticus syndrome, a painful condition due to pressure of this muscle on the surrounding nerves.

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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Decompression

I would appreciate your opinion on the below report. Considering 21700 for the right thoraic outlet decompression with anterior & middle scalenectomy and neurolysis of the brachial plexus, upper, mid... [ Read More ]

thoracic outlet compression surgery coding

I was looking at 21700/21705... [ Read More ]

thoracic outlet compression surgery coding

Hmmm, what about 21700, if that doesn't work you could consider an unlisted code from the Musculoskeletal section OR think about adding a -22 if you just can't find anything that matches the work done... [ Read More ]

Need help with Op Note

[b]21705[/b] This is NOT my area of expertise, but I agree with 21705. I don't see any evidence to support 21556. And I'm not certain that he removed the entire 1st rib. Here's the lay description... [ Read More ]

Need help with Op Note

This is what I found surfing the web , not sure if its 100 % correct, but I seen this figure it might help. Trent Q: When coding for a scalentectomy w/first rib resection, what the difference between... [ Read More ]

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