CPT^® 42405, Under Excision Procedures on the Salivary Gland and Ducts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 42405 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Salivary Gland and Ducts.

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The provider takes tissue samples from the salivary gland through a skin incision over the salivary gland. He sends the samples for pathological analysis.

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flouroscopic guidance denial

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Iirrigation=Debridment?

[QUOTE="Cheri CPC, post: 25000, member: 42405"]I hope someone can help me with this,,, If the surgeon documents "irrigation" of multiple gunshot wounds in the OR, not related to the primary surgery, ... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="Cheri CPC, post: 24181, member: 42405"]Hi, If anyone can help me with this it would be so appreciated! I am doing some temporary work for an ortho surgeon who is routinely coding 76000 with o... [ Read More ]

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