CPT^® 39501, Under Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 39501 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm.

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Summary

The provider repairs a tear in the diaphragm that occurs as a result of rupture or injury usually due to trauma. The provider may repair the diaphragm through any approach.

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Hi there. Looking for a CPT for Laparoscopic repair laceration of diaphragm . This was not a hernia repair. I see the open code, 39501. Do I need to use the unlisted code, 39599, unlisted procedur... [ Read More ]

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Can anyone settle a disagreement between myself and the doctor I work for? He performed surg. on a patient and I coded exploratory laparotomy 49000, repair of left diaphragm 39501, and left chest tu... [ Read More ]

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Exploratory Laparotomy Gunshot PLEASE HELP

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