CPT^® 42970, Under Other Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 42970 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils.

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Summary

The provider uses a variety of means for simple control of post–op nasopharyngeal bleeding within 24 hours (primary) or up to two weeks (secondary) after surgery such as an adenoidectomy.

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Control of post op bleeder

I feel the code 42970 with the modifier perfectly describes the scenerio. Complicated when we find it is not amenable with this simple procedure of controlof the bleeder, or the patient came with s... [ Read More ]

Control of post op bleeder

Patient had an adenoidectomy at our ASC early in moring. Patient came back same day later in afternoon for a postoperative adenoidectomy bleeding. CPT code to choose from are 42970 -42972 ... [ Read More ]

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