CPT^® 32606, Under Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32606 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura.

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The provider uses an endoscope to visualize the thorax and takes a mediastinal sample for pathological evaluation.

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VATS

I agree this appears to be[B] 32601 [/B]vs 32606 since no biopsy was mentioned, only draining of the sites was performed.... [ Read More ]

VATS

Is 32606 correct? procedure: #1 left VATS with wide local mediastinal drainage #2 evacuation of left pleural effusion #3 multilevel intercostal nerve block Specimens: - Left pleural effusion for cul... [ Read More ]

When is Diagnostic Vats 32601 Separately Billable?

Hello, I am trying to determine when a diagnostic throracoscpy can be billed separately with modifier 59, when converted to open? The NCCI manual goes back and forth and I'm not sure when we can bill ... [ Read More ]

Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy code selection

I currently support ENT providers who perform surgery. I have an op note I need help with. Our provider selected 32674, 31526, and 38510. On review of the op note I disagree and would like some as... [ Read More ]

mediastinal lymph node dissection

[b]Help with code selection[/b] I currently support ENT providers who perform surgery. I have an op note I need help with. Our provider selected 32674, 31526, and 38510. On review of the op note ... [ Read More ]

Employment opportunity

ENT and Allergy practice that also does audiology in Gainesville has an open position for a certified coder as well as someone who can also help out with general office responsibilities and insurance ... [ Read More ]

Mediastinoscopy w/lymph node biopsy 39400

MD performing above service by anterior approach, instead of cervical approach-inserting scope between second/third rib intersapce .He wants to use the thoraoscopic 32606 instead..has anyone come acro... [ Read More ]

HELP! Possible new job as Cardiothoracic Coder!!

Diagnostic Thoracoscopy/Surgical Thoracoscopy 32601-32606 All six diag thoracoscopies are bundled to any of the surgical. Diagnostic thoracoscopy should not be billed if surgical was performed at same... [ Read More ]

Help with Thoracoscopy and aortopulmonary window lymph nodes

I agree, it would be a diagnostic VATS code, not the surgical one the physician chose. I would use 32606 because this was a biopsy of the mediastinum, not the lung or pleura. CPT 38746 is not approp... [ Read More ]

VATS - help

I would just code 32606. The physician was doing a diagnostic procedure to determine what was wrong. VATS codes 32650-32665 are surgical codes used when the procedure is for treatment of a condition. ... [ Read More ]

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