CPT^® 38700, Under Radical Lymphadenectomy (Radical Resection of Lymph Nodes)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 38700 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Radical Lymphadenectomy (Radical Resection of Lymph Nodes).

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The provider excises the lymph nodes from the top of the hyoid bone, a small bone in the midline near the base of the tongue and above the thyroid. In cases of metastatic cancer it may also be necessary to remove the lymph nodes and other tissue in the area of the jaw and upper neck.

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HOW MANY LYMPH NODES JUSTIFIES BILLING THIS CODE? I WAS TOLD 5 OR MORE FOR EACH SIDE. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT HAD TO BE FROM LEVELS 6 OR 7. PER ENCODER: [I] The physician performs a cervical lymphaden... [ Read More ]

52 Reduced Services Mod on Neck Dissections

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 343057, member: 15557"] I don't agree, coding is neither black or white, but gray....everything is subjective, with neck dissections you have approximately 3 codes to work w... [ Read More ]

Neck dissections

[QUOTE="clbcarey@comcast.net, post: 472098, member: 581120"] Am looking for clarification on what codes to use for Neck dissections. Where can I find more information on billing 38724 and 38700 etc? ... [ Read More ]

Neck dissections

Am looking for clarification on what codes to use for Neck dissections. Where can I find more information on billing 38724 and 38700 etc? Any help would be appreciated... [ Read More ]

Endocronologist surgery (Total Thyroidectomy with left central neck dissection)

Hi my fellow coders I am hoping someone could help me with a cpt code. I found the perfect code for what he did cpt 60252 BUT there was no malignancy. I sent the surgeon a message to see if 38700, 38... [ Read More ]

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52 Reduced Services Mod on Neck Dissections

I don't agree, coding is neither black or white, but gray....everything is subjective, with neck dissections you have approximately 3 codes to work with, CPT 38700 - Suprahyoid Lymphadenectomy, a limi... [ Read More ]

Selective Neck Dissections

38724 is correct. CPT Assist 8/10 Selective Neck Dissection (SND): Removal of a subset of lymph node groups (levels) routinely removed in an RND or MRND. SND typically preserves nonlymphatic struct... [ Read More ]

Colectomy w/ excision of 2 sentinel nodes

For your node excisions, try looking in the 38700-38780 area.... [ Read More ]

Marginal mandibulectomy, help..

PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Marginal mandibulectomy. 2. Bilateral supraomohyoid neck dissections. 3. Tracheostomy. 4. Full-thickness skin graft. 5. Split-thickness skin graft. ANESTHESIA: General. ... [ Read More ]

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