CPT^® 42810, Under Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 42810 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils.

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A brachial cleft cyst, or vestige, is a congenital cystic swelling arising from the lateral aspect of the neck. It is caused when the second branchial (pharyngeal) cleft fails to close during the embryonic development stage.

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EXCISION OF LEFT PRE-AURICULAR CYST

I think you are on the right track to use the 1144X series and if its a layered closure, the 1205X series. Pre-auricular cysts or sinuses are not the same thing as branchial cleft cysts. Those cysts a... [ Read More ]

Meatoplasty or Excision of branchial fistula

I would use 42810. I don't see another procedure performed aside from the branchial cleft cyst excision.... [ Read More ]

Meatoplasty or Excision of branchial fistula 42810 69310 branchial cleft fistula meatoplasty

I wanted an opinion on this report. The doctor says he did an excision and ablation of branchial cleft fistula and meatoplasty. I'm back and forth on which code would be more appropriate to code the 4... [ Read More ]

I&D with debridement of abscess of preauricular area and excision of fistula tract

No, I would not use either, 69005 refers to the I/D of an external ear abscess and 21555 is a neck procedure. Barbara Cobuzzi and I had a difference of opinion about a similar situation last year. S... [ Read More ]

Need advice for pre-auricular cyst!

Actually, for a pre-auricular cyst, I am not sure I agree that it would not be coded as 42815. There is nothing in 42815 that makes it a superficial parotidectomy. 42815 is: Excision branchial cleft... [ Read More ]

EXCISION OF LEFT PRE-AURICULAR CYST

This sounds to me like 42810. You might want to wait for pathology to confirm that this was in fact a branchial cleft remnant.... [ Read More ]

Branchial Cleft Cyst I & D????

Hello, I am trying to find the correct code for an I & D of a Branchial Cleft Cyst. I have viewed 42810 but that's an excision not an I & D. Does anyone else have any insight on the appropriate code ... [ Read More ]

Branchial Cleft Cyst I & D????

Endoscopic repair laryngeal cleft w/ Omniguide Laser

Maybe 42810, 42815?... [ Read More ]

3rd brachial cleft cyst

I am not sure what code to use for the 3rd brachial cleft cyst. Dr does not give any info about it. I want to use either 42810 or 42815. Just not sure what to do.... [ Read More ]

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