2007 CPT Update Demo
Introduction
New and changed CPT4 codes are introduced for 2007. These changes are affective January 1, 2007. This tutorial will list the new codes and changes. New technology codes must be used if they exist in place of the CPT code. The new technology codes are not discussed in this tutorial.
Anesthesia
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Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine and cord, via an anterior transthoracic approach; not utilizing one lung ventilation |
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Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine and cord, via an anterior transthoracic approach; utilizing one lung ventilation |
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Anesthesia for all procedures on the larynx and trachea in children younger than 1 year of age |
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Anesthesia for procedures on heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of chest; with pump oxygenator, younger than one year of age |
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Anesthesia for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen not otherwise specified, younger than 1 year of age |
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Anesthesia for hernia repairs in the lower abdomen not otherwise specified, infants younger than 37 weeks gestational age at birth and younger than 50 weeks gestational age at time of surgery |
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Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract; renal procedures, including upper one-third of ureter, or donor nephrectomy |
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Anesthesia for open procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur; not otherwise specified |
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Anesthesia for open procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur; amputation |
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Anesthesia for open procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur; radical resection |
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Anesthesia for all closed procedures on lower one-third of femur |
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Anesthesia for all open procedures on lower one-third of femur |
Integumentary System
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Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children. This code replaces 15000 |
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Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) This code replaces 15001 |
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Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children. |
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Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Forehead flap with preservation of vascular pedicle (such as axial pattern flap, paramedian forehead flap) |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); abdomen, infraumbilical panniculectomy. This code replaces 15831 |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy), abdomen (such as abdominoplasty) (includes umbilical transposition and fascial plication) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure). This code replaces 15831. |
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Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histo-pathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (such as hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks. This code replaces 17304 |
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Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histo-pathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (such as hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels; each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure). This code replaces 17305. |
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Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histo-pathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (such as hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the trunk, arms, or legs; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks. This code replaces 17306. |
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Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histo-pathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (such as hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the trunk, arms, or legs; each additional stage after the first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure). This code replaces 17307. |
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Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histo-pathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (such as hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), each additional block after the first 5 tissue blocks, any stage (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure). This code replaces 17310. |
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Ablation, cryosurgical, of fibroadenoma, including ultrasound guidance, each fibroadenoma |
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Mastectomy for gynecomastia. This code replaces 19140 |
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Mastectomy, partial (such as lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy). This code replaces 19160. |
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Mastectomy, partial (such as lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy); with axillary lym-phadenectomy. This code replaces 19162. |
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Mastectomy, simple, complete. This code replaces 19180 |
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Mastectomy, subcutaneous. This code replaces 19182 |
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Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes. |
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Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles, axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes (Urban type operation). This code replaces 19200 |
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Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary lymph nodes, with or without pectoralis minor muscle, but excluding pectoralis major muscle. This code replaces 19240 |
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Split-thickness autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children (except 15050) |
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Split-thickness autograft, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Epidermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Epidermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Epidermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Epidermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Split-thickness autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children (except 15050) |
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Split-thickness autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or par t thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Dermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Dermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Dermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Dermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Tissue cultured epidermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Tissue cultured epidermal autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/ or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Acellular dermal replacement, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Acellular dermal replacement, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Acellular dermal replacement, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Acellular dermal replacement, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Allograft skin for temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Allograft skin for temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Allograft skin for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Allograft skin for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Acellular dermal allograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Acellular dermal allograft, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Acellular dermal allograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Acellular dermal allograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or par t thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Tissue cultured allogeneic dermal substitute, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Tissue cultured allogeneic dermal substitute, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Tissue cultured allogeneic dermal substitute, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Tissue cultured allogeneic dermal substitute, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Xenograft, skin (dermal), for temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Xenograft, skin (dermal), for temporary wound closure, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Xenograft skin (dermal), for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Xenograft skin (dermal), for temporary wound closure, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Acellular xenograft implant; first 100 sq cm or less, or 1% of body area of infants and children |
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Acellular xenograft implant; each additional 100 sq cm, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); thigh |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); leg |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); hip |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); buttock |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); arm |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); forearm or hand |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); submental fat pad |
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); other area |
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Destruction (such as, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (such as actinic keratoses); first lesion |
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Destruction (such as laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalignant lesions (such as actinic keratoses); second through 14 lesions, each (List separately in addition to code for first lesion) |
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Destruction (such as laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), premalig-nant lesions (such as actinic keratoses), 15 or more lesions |
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Destruction (such as, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular lesions; up to 14 lesions |
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Destruction (such as laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular lesions; 15 or more lesions |
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Electrolysis epilation, each 30 minutes |
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Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, one or more lesions |
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Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap, without prosthetic implant |
Musculoskeletal System
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Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty, unilateral or bilateral including fluoroscopic guidance; single level |
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Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty, unilateral or bilateral including fluoroscopic guidance; one or more additional levels (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), lumbar, single interspace |
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Revision including replacement of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc) anterior approach, lumbar, single interspace |
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Removal of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, lumbar, single interspace |
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Excision of tendon, forearm and/or wrist, flexor or extensor, each. |
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Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal radial fracture or epiphyseal separation. This code replaces 25611. |
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Open treatment of distal radial extra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation, with internal fixation. This code replaces 25620 |
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Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 2 fragments. This code replaces 25620 |
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Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments. This code replaces 25620 |
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Neurectomy, hamstring muscle. This code replaces 27315 |
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Neurectomy, popliteal (gastrocnemius). This code replaces 27320 |
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Neurectomy, intrinsic musculature of foot. This code replaces 28030 |
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Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical |
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Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; thoracic |
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Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; lumbar |
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Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic |
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Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar. |
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Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic or lumbar, each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Closed treatment of distal radial fracture (such as Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, includes closed treatment of fracture of ulnar styloid, when performed; without manipulation |
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Excision of tendon, palm, flexor or extensor, single, each tendon |
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Excision of tendon, finger, flexor or extensor, each tendon |
Respiratory/Cardiovascular System
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Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of one or more pulmonary tumor(s) including pleura or chest wall when involved by tumor extension, percutaneous, radiofrequency, unilateral |
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Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); open incision (eg, thoracotomy, median sternotomy, subxiphoid approach). This code replaces 33201 |
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Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); endoscopic approach (such as, thoracoscopy, pericardioscopy). This code replaces 33200. |
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Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, limited (such as modified maze procedure). This code replaces 33253 |
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Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (such as maze procedure); without cardiopulmonary bypass. This code replaces 33253 |
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Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (such as maze procedure); with cardiopulmonary bypass. This code replaces 33253 |
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Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, limited (such as modified maze procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass. This code replaces 33253 |
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Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria, extensive (such as maze procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass. This code replaces 33253 |
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Closure of multiple ventricular septal defects. |
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Closure of multiple ventricular septal defects; with pulmonary valvotomy or infundibular resection (acyanotic). |
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Closure of multiple ventricular septal defects; with removal of pulmonary artery band, with or without gusset. |
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Repair of isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (such as Scimitar Syndrome) |
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Repair of pulmonary venous stenosis |
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Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; superficial femoral artery |
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Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; popliteal artery. This code replaces 35381 |
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Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; tibioperoneal trunk artery. This code replaces 35381. |
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Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; tibial or peroneal artery, initial vessel. This code replaces 35381 |
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Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; each additional tibial or peroneal artery (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure). This code replaces 35381. |
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Bypass graft, with vein; aortoiliac. This code replaces 35541 |
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Bypass graft, with vein; aortobi-iliac. This code replaces 35541 |
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Bypass graft, with vein; aortofemoral. This code replaces 35546 |
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Bypass graft, with vein; aortobifemoral. This code replaces 35546 |
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Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortoiliac. This code replaces 35541 |
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Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortobi-iliac. This code replaces 35641 |
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Revision, femoral anastomosis of synthetic arterial bypass graft in groin, open; with nonautogenous patch graft (such as Dacron, ePTFE, bovine pericardium). |
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Revision, femoral anastomosis of synthetic arterial bypass graft in groin, open; with autogenous vein patch graft |
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Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or without patch; |
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Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision |
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Bypass graft, with vein; common carotid-ipsilateral internal carotid |
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Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-subclavian or subclavian-carotid |
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Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-contralateral carotid |
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Bypass graft, with other than vein; common carotid-ipsilateral internal carotid |
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Venipuncture, younger than age 3 years, necessitating physician's skill, not to be used for routine venipuncture; femoral or jugular vein |
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Venipuncture, younger than age 3 years, necessitating physician's skill, not to be used for routine venipuncture; scalp vein |
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Venipuncture, younger than age 3 years, necessitating physician's skill, not to be used for routine venipuncture; other vein |
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Venipuncture, cutdown; younger than age 1 year |
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Push transfusion, blood, 2 years or younger |
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Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; younger than 5 years of age |
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Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age |
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Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; younger than 5 years of age |
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Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age |
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Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; younger than 5 years of age |
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Digestive System
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Laparoscopy, surgical; implantation or replacement of gastric neurostimulator electrodes, antrum |
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Laparoscopy, surgical; revision or removal of gastric neurostimulator electrodes, antrum |
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Implantation or replacement of gastric neurostimulator electrodes, antrum, open |
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Revision or removal of gastric neurostimulator electrodes, antrum, open |
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Colectomy, total, abdominal, with proctectomy; with ileoanal anastomosis, includes loop ileostomy, and rectal mucosectomy, when performed. This code replaces 44152 |
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Colectomy, total, abdominal, with proctectomy; with ileoanal anastomosis, creation of ileal reservoir (S or J), includes loop ileostomy, and rectal mucosectomy, when performed. This code replaces 44153 |
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Anastomosis, choledochal cyst, without excision. This code replaces 47716 |
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Resection or debridement of pancreas and peripancreatic tissue for acute necrotizing pancreatitis. This code replaces 48005 |
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Pancreaticojejunostomy, side-to-side anastomosis (Puestow-type operation). This code replaces 48180 |
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Laparoscopy, surgical; with insertion of intraperitoneal cannula or catheter, permanent |
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Laparoscopy, surgical; with revision of previously placed intraperitoneal cannula or catheter, with removal of intraluminal obstructive material if performed |
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Laparoscopy, surgical; with omentopexy (omental tacking procedure) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Removal of peritoneal foreign body from peritoneal cavity. This code replaces 49085 |
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Insertion of subcutaneous extension to intraperitoneal cannula or catheter with remote chest exit site (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure). |
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Delayed creation of exit site from embedded subcutaneous segment of intraperitoneal cannula or catheter |
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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12 |
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Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12 |
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Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12 |
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Adenoidectomy, secondary; younger than age 12 |
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Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, total, abdominal, with proctectomy, with ileoanal anastomosis, creation of ileal reservoir (S or J), with loop ileostomy, includes rectal mucosectomy, when performed |
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Repair, initial inguinal hernia, preterm infant (younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth), performed from birth up to 50 weeks postconception age, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible |
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Repair, initial inguinal hernia, preterm infant (younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth), performed from birth up to 50 weeks postconception age, with or without hydrocelectomy; incarcerated or strangulated |
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Repair, initial inguinal hernia, full term infant younger than age 6 months, or preterm infant older than 50 weeks postconception age and younger than age 6 months at the time of surgery, with or without hydro-celectomy; reducible |
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Repair, initial inguinal hernia, full term infant younger than age 6 months, or preterm infant older than 50 weeks postconception age and younger than age 6 months at the time of surgery, with or without hydro-celectomy; incarcerated or strangulated |
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Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducible |
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Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; incarcerated or strangulated |
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Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older ; reducible |
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Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated |
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Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; reducible |
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Repair umbilical hernia, younger than age 5 years; incarcerated or strangulated |
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Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible |
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Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated |
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Female Genital Procedures
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37210 |
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE, embolization of the uterine arteries to treat uterine fibroids, leiomyomata), percutaneous approach inclusive of vascular access, vessel selection, embolization, and all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the procedure |
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Hymenotomy, simple incision. This code replaces 56720 |
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Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft; open abdominal approach. |
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Dilation and curettage of cervical stump. This code replaces 57820 |
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Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; |
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Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s) |
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Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; |
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Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s) |
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Laparoscopy, surgical, with radical hysterectomy, with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), with removal of tube(s) and ovary(s), if performed |
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Resection (tumor debulking) of recurrent ovarian, tubal, primary peritoneal, uterine malignancy (intra-abdominal, retroperitoneal tumors), with omentectomy, if performed; |
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Resection (tumor debulking) of recurrent ovarian, tubal, primary peritoneal, uterine malignancy (intra-abdominal, retroperitoneal tumors), with omentectomy, if performed; with pelvic lymphadenectomy and limited para-aortic lymphadenectomy |
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Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus, 1 to 4 intramural myoma(s) with total weight of 250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas; abdominal approach |
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Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus, 1 to 4 intramural myoma(s) with total weight of 250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas; vaginal approach |
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Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus, 5 or more intramural myomas and/or intramural myo-mas with total weight greater than 250 g, abdominal approach |
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Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; |
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Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s) |
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Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s), with repair of enterocele |
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Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with colpo-urethrocystopexy (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz type, Pereyra type) with or without endoscopic control |
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Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with repair of enterocele |
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Resection (initial) of ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal malignancy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy; |
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Resection (initial) of ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal malignancy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy; with total abdominal hysterectomy, pelvic and limited para-aortic lymphadenectomy |
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Resection (initial) of ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal malignancy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy; with radical dissection for debulking (such as radical excision or destruction, intra-abdominal or retroperitoneal tumors) |
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Urologic Procedures
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51720 |
Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time) |
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Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s) |
Male Genital Procedures
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54865 |
Exploration of epididymis, with or without biopsy. This code replaces 54820 |
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Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with or without cystoscopy. This code replaces 55859 |
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Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy guidance (such as fiducial markers, dosimeter), prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple |
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Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block |
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Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; neonate (28 days of age or less). |
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Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age |
Nervous System/Ophthalmologic
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64910 |
Nerve repair; with synthetic conduit or vein allograft (such as nerve tube), each nerve |
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Nerve repair; with autogenous vein graft (includes harvest of vein graft), each nerve |
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Biopsy of extraocular muscle. This code replaces 67350 |
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Twist drill hole(s) for subdural or ventricular puncture |
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Twist drill hole(s) for subdural, intracerebral, or ventricular puncture; for implanting ventricular catheter, pressure recording device, or other intracerebral monitoring device |
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Burr hole(s); for implanting ventricular catheter, reservoir, EEG electrode(s, pressure recording device, or other cerebral monitoring device (separate procedure) |
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Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling |
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Revision or removal of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver |
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Radiology
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70554 |
Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI; including test selection and administration of repetitive body part movement and/or visual stimulation, not requiring physician or psychologist administration |
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Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI; requiring physician or psychologist administration of entire neurofunctional testing |
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Radiological supervision and interpretation, percutaneous vertebroplasty or vertebral augmentation including cavity creation, per vertebral body; under fluoroscopic guidance. This code replaces 76012 |
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Radiological supervision and interpretation, percutaneous vertebroplasty or vertebral augmentation including cavity creation, per vertebral body; under CT guidance. This code replaces 76013 |
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Ultrasound, transplanted kidney, real time and duplex Doppler with image documentation |
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Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, first trimester fetal nuchal translucency measurement, transabdominal or transvaginal approach; single or first gestation |
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Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, first trimester fetal nuchal translucency measurement, transabdominal or transvaginal approach; each additional gestation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Ultrasonic guidance, intraoperative |
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Fluoroscopic guidance for central venous access device placement, replacement (catheter only or complete), or removal (includes fluoroscopic guidance for vascular access and catheter manipulation, any necessary contrast injections through access site or catheter with related venography radiologic supervision and interpretation, and radiographic documentation of final catheter position) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (such as biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) |
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Fluoroscopic guidance and localization of needle or catheter tip for spine or paraspinous diagnostic or therapeutic injection procedures (epidural, transforaminal epidural, subarachnoid, paravertebral facet joint, paravertebral facet joint nerve, or sacroiliac joint), including neurolytic agent destruction |
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Computed tomography guidance for stereotactic localization |
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Computed tomography guidance for needle placement (such biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device), radiological supervision and interpretation |
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Computerized tomography guidance for, and monitoring of, parenchymal tissue ablation |
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Computed tomography guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields. |
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Magnetic resonance guidance for needle placement (such as for biopsy, needle aspiration, injection, or placement of localization device) radiological supervision and interpretation |
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Magnetic resonance guidance for, and monitoring of, parenchymal tissue ablation |
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Stereotactic localization guidance for breast biopsy or needle placement (such as for wire localization or for injection), each lesion, radiological supervision and interpretation. This code replaces 76095 |
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Mammographic guidance for needle placement, breast (such as for wire localization or for injection), each lesion, radiological supervision and interpretation. This code replaces 76096 |
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Computer-aided detection (computer algorithm analysis of digital image data for lesion detection) with further physician review for interpretation, with or without digitization of film radiographic images; diagnostic mammography (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Computer-aided detection (computer algorithm analysis of digital image data for lesion detection) with further physician review for interpretation, with or without digitization of film radiographic images; screening mammography (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Mammary ductogram or galactogram, single duct, radiological supervision and interpretation |
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Mammary ductogram or galactogram, multiple ducts, radiological supervision and interpretation |
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Mammography; unilateral |
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Mammography; bilateral |
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Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view film study of each breast). This code replaces 76092 |
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Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and/or with contrast material(s); unilateral. This code replaces 76093 |
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Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and/or with contrast material(s); bilateral. This code replaces 76094 |
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Manual application of stress performed by physician for joint radiography, including contralateral joint if indicated |
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Bone age studies |
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Bone length studies (orthoroentgenogram, scanogram) |
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Radiologic examination, osseous survey; limited (such as for metastases) |
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Radiologic examination, osseous survey; complete (axial and appendicular skeleton) |
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Radiologic examination, osseous survey, infant |
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Joint survey, single view, 2 or more joints (specify) |
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Computed tomography, bone mineral density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (such as hips, pelvis, spine) |
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Computed tomography, bone mineral density study, 1 or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (such as radius, wrist, heel) |
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (such as hips, pelvis, spine) |
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (eg, radius, wrist, heel) |
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; vertebral fracture assessment |
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Radiographic absorptiometry (such as photodensitometry, radiogrammetry), 1 or more sites |
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Magnetic resonance (such as proton) imaging, bone marrow blood supply |
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Radiation treatment delivery, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), complete course of treatment of cerebral lesion(s) consisting of 1 session; multi-source Cobalt 60 based |
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Radiation treatment delivery, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), complete course of treatment of cerebral lesion(s) consisting of 1 session; linear accelerator based |
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment delivery, per fraction to 1 or more lesions, including image guidance, entire course not to exceed 5 fractions |
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment management, per treatment course, to one or more lesions, including image guidance, entire course not to exceed 5 fractions |
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Magnetic resonance (such as proton) imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck; without contrast material(s) |
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Magnetic resonance (such as proton) imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck; with contrast material(s) |
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Magnetic resonance (such as proton) imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck; without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences |
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Computed tomographic angiography, chest (noncoronary), without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sections, including image postprocessing |
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Discography, cervical or thoracic, radiological supervision and interpretation |
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Discography, lumbar, radiological supervision and interpretation |
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Echoencephalography, real time with image documentation (gray scale) (for determination of ventricular size, delineation of cerebral contents, and detection of fluid masses or other intracranial abnormalities), including A-mode encephalography as secondary component where indicated |
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Ultrasound, soft tissues of head and neck (such as thyroid, parathyroid, parotid), real time with image documentation |
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Ultrasound, chest (includes mediastinum), real time with image documentation |
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Ultrasound, breast(s) (unilateral or bilateral), real time with image documentation |
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Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete |
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Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited (such as single organ, quadrant, follow-up) |
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Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (such as renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; complete |
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Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (such as renal, aorta, nodes), real time with image documentation; limited |
Laboratory
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82107 |
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); AFP-L3 fraction isoform and total AFP (including ratio) |
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Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, (Lp-PLA2) |
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Molecular diagnostics; RNA stabilization |
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Antibody; West Nile virus, IgM |
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Antibody; West Nile virus |
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Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Aspergillus |
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Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); enterovirus, amplified probe technique |
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Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Staphylococcus aureus, amplified probe technique |
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Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant, amplified probe technique |
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Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Streptococcus, group B, amplified probe technique |
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Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Trichomonas vaginalis |
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Culture, bacterial; with isolation and presumptive identification of each isolate, urine |
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Cytopathology, fluids, washings or brushings, except cervical or vaginal; simple filter method with interpretation |
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Cytopathology, fluids, washings or brushings, except cervical or vaginal; smears and simple filter preparation with interpretation |
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum |
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); amniotic fluid |
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Crystal identification by light microscopy with or without polarizing lens analysis, tissue or any body fluid (except urine) |
Other Medical Care
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91111 |
Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (such as capsule endoscopy), esophagus with physician interpretation and report |
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Computerized corneal topography, unilateral or bilateral, with interpretation and report |
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Diagnostic analysis with programming of auditory brainstem implant, per hour |
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Neurofunctional testing selection and administration during noninvasive imaging functional brain mapping, with test administered entirely by a physician or psychologist, with review of test results and report |
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Medical genetics and genetic counseling services, each 30 minutes face-to-face with patient/family |
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Whole body integumentary photography, for monitoring of high risk patients with dysplastic nevus syndrome or a history of dysplastic nevi, or patients with a personal or familial history of melanoma |
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Anticoagulant management for an outpatient taking warfarin, physician review and interpretation of International Normalized Ratio (INR) testing, patient instructions, dosage adjustment (as needed), and ordering of additional tests; initial 90 days of therapy (must include a minimum of 8 INR measurements) |
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Anticoagulant management for an outpatient taking warfarin, physician review and interpretation of International Normalized Ratio (INR) testing, patient instructions, dosage adjustment (as needed), and ordering of additional tests; each subsequent 90 days of therapy (must include a minimum of 3 INR measurements) |
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Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use |
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, polyvalent, when administered to children younger than 5 years, for intramuscular use |
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Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP), when administered to younger than 7 years, for intramuscular use |
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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DT) adsorbed when administered to younger than 7 years, for intramuscular use |
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Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) adsorbed, preservative free, when administered to 7 years or older, for intramuscular use |
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Tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap), when administered to 7 years or older, for intramuscular use |
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Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) adsorbed when administered to 7 years or older, for intramuscular use |
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Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, 23-valent, adult or immunosuppressed patient dosage, when administered to 2 years or older, for subcutaneous or intramuscular use |
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Intravenous infusion, hydration; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services per full month; for patients twenty years of age and older |
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services (less than full month), per day; for patients younger than two years of age |
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) related services (less than full month), per day; for patients twenty years of age and older |
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Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, patient younger than 7 years of age; with programming |
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Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, patient younger than 7 years of age; subsequent reprogramming |
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Pulmonary stress testing; simple (such as 6-minute walk test, prolonged exercise test for bronchospasm with pre- and post-spirometry and oximetry) |
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Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Chemotherapy administration, intra-arterial; infusion technique, each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Assembly and operation of pump with oxygenator or heat exchanger (with or without ECG and/or pressure monitoring); 45 minutes |
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Assembly and operation of pump with oxygenator or heat exchanger (with or without ECG and/or pressure monitoring); 30 minutes |
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Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these three key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Physicians typically spend 20 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit. |
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Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these three key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low severity. Physicians typically spend 40 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit. |
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Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these three key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity. Physicians typically spend 55 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit. |
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Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these three key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting prob-lem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 80 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit. |
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Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these three key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 110 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit. |
Respiratory Therapy
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94002 |
Ventilation assist and management, initiation of pressure or volume preset ventilators for assisted or controlled breathing; hospital inpatient/observation, initial day. This code replaces 94656 |
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Ventilation assist and management, initiation of pressure or volume preset ventilators for assisted or controlled breathing; hospital inpatient/observation, each subsequent day. This code replaces 94657 |
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Ventilation assist and management, initiation of pressure or volume preset ventilators for assisted or controlled breathing; nursing facility, per day |
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Home ventilator management care plan oversight of a patient (patient not present) in home, domiciliary or rest home (eg, assisted living) requiring review of status, review of laboratories and other studies and revision of orders and respiratory care plan (as appropriate), within a calendar month, 30 minutes or more |
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Intrapulmonary surfactant administration by a physician through endotracheal tube |
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Continuous inhalation treatment with aerosol medication for acute airway obstruction; first hour |
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Continuous inhalation treatment with aerosol medication for acute airway obstruction; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
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Pediatric home apnea monitoring event recording including respiratory rate, pattern and heart rate per 30-day period of time; includes monitor attachment, download of data, physician review, interpretation, and preparation of a report |
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Pediatric home apnea monitoring event recording including respiratory rate, pattern and heart rate per 30-day period of time; monitor attachment only (includes hook-up, initiation of recording and disconnection) |
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Pediatric home apnea monitoring event recording including respiratory rate, pattern and heart rate per 30-day period of time; monitoring, download of information, receipt of transmission(s) and analyses by computer only |
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Pediatric home apnea monitoring event recording including respiratory rate, pattern and heart rate per 30-day period of time; physician review, interpretation and preparation of report only |
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Nitric oxide expired gas determination |
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2007 Coders’ Desk Reference - Procedures
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