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Wiki OFFICE- deflation and breast implant removal

Hello, I believe I know the answer to this, but I am curious of peoples thoughts. Pt had a protruding implant, MD deflated implant and removed in office, no closure, just xerofoam. Is there a CPT code to bill this? The only one I could think of would be 20670/20680. Would either of those apply...
- apoland
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- Mar 24, 2025
- breast deflation implant removal
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Plastic Surgery
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Wiki Penuma Penile Implant Coding

Hello all, We have been billing for Penuma Penile implants and removals with CPT 55899. However, we have had a couple of infected devices requiring removal, and were wondering if these possibly qualified for CPT 54415? The Code description says "removal of inflatable OR non-inflatable penile...
- klinderborg
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- Jul 20, 2022
- implant removal penile surgery penis repair penuma
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Hip fracture removal of implant, but new screws back in ...

We have a patient coming in tomorrow that had a hip fracture. The screws are being removed along with the plate... so 20680. At the same time, the provider is replacing the screws (for support) but not the plate. Would I just use the 20680 or 20680-22, or is there something else? I can't...
- debellis59
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- Nov 1, 2021
- hip fracture implant removal screws
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Orthopaedics

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