CPT^® 32320, Under Excision/Resection Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32320 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision/Resection Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura.

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The provider performs decortication to remove the fibrous layer surrounding a lung and restricting lung expansion. The provider performs parietal pleurectomy by removing the lining of the chest wall.

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right anterolateral thoracotomy and decortication

[QUOTE="jthahn@tds.net, post: 478747, member: 30838"] Need help with coding, Bronchoscopy shows normal bronchial tree with no masses,　moderate to excessive amount of　secretions the entire right l... [ Read More ]

right anterolateral thoracotomy and decortication

Need help with coding, Bronchoscopy shows normal bronchial tree with no masses,　moderate to excessive amount of　secretions the entire right lung was trapped, there were very dense , thick pariet... [ Read More ]

Pulomonary Decortication/Right, Flexible bronchoscopy, Right Thoracoscopy/thoracotomy

[QUOTE="lisigirl, post: 276077, member: 23246"]I would code 32320 and 31645. The surgeon performed a therapeutic aspiration of the bronchus to remove the thick purulent secretions. The lavage part o... [ Read More ]

Pulomonary Decortication/Right, Flexible bronchoscopy, Right Thoracoscopy/thoracotomy

I would code 32320 and 31645. The surgeon performed a therapeutic aspiration of the bronchus to remove the thick purulent secretions. The lavage part of this was just to help clear the secretions ra... [ Read More ]

Pulomonary Decortication/Right, Flexible bronchoscopy, Right Thoracoscopy/thoracotomy

Can anyone please help & check my code: Dx code: 511.9 CPT code: 31624, 32098, 32320 Below is the procedure report. Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. ***********************... [ Read More ]

Small Left thoracotomy with complete slit decortication of lung.

[b]Thank you kvangoor for quick reply, but what about the slit decortication?[/b] Thank you Kvangoor for your quick reply. Would't this then also warrant a decortication code such as 32320? The sur... [ Read More ]

Help with Open Lobectomy

I agree: 32320 includes decortication and I do not see decortication performed. What about this: 32480 32124 19260-51 Logically, I feel the pleurectomy is included with 32480 since you would have to... [ Read More ]

Help with Open Lobectomy

Any help would be greatly appreciated! "The incision was taken down through the subcutaneous tissue and the fascia. Intercostal muscles were divided. The patient had massive adhesions from the previo... [ Read More ]

Open thoracotomy & decortication

32320-rt... [ Read More ]

Thoracotomy w/ right middle & lower lobe lobectomy w bronchoscopy

Thanks for your response. I thought the same thing. In my Ingenix CPT Expert book, underneath the description of 32482, it states "Code also (32320)". Usually, it will state "code also XXXXX, as ap... [ Read More ]

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