CPT^® 32667, Under Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32667 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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Summary

This procedure involves visualizing the chest cavity and the lung in order to resect, or remove, an additional section of the lung where a mass or nodule is located. The provider performs this procedure after first resecting another section of the lung.

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Mechanical pleurodesis

A mechanical pleurodesis was performed along with thoracoscopic upper and lower lobe wedge resections (32666 and 32667). The procedure note states: Is this enough to code for the mechanical pleurode... [ Read More ]

Vats diagnostic versus therapeutic

Is there anyone who can explain to me the difference between cpt 32607 and 32666. I have the following op note to code and am not sure which code to use: Procedure: Right VATS with a right upper lobe... [ Read More ]

Previous posting of VATS codes

Can anyone explain this to me one more time.....the VATS diagnostic codes (32601 thur 32609) vs the therapeutic codes (32666-32667). I was under the impression that the therapeutic codes was to be us... [ Read More ]

VATZ Wedge resection biopsy

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VATS and lobectomy

I believe you can only bill for the 32663. You cannot bill the 32668 because that would be used if the surgeon had wedged out the nodule/mass and sent it to pathology to determine whether to proceed ... [ Read More ]

VATS and lobectomy

Indication: biopsy-proven non-small cell lung cancer and CLL, SLL Syndrom. Referred for upper lobectomy with a growing nodule in the lung. Pet scan shows no hilar node involvement. Operative findin... [ Read More ]

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