Mastectomy Procedures - AAPC Codes 19305-19307 describe radical mastectomy procedures (total removal of the ipsilateral breast tissue) that variously include excision of pectoral muscle(s), and or axillary lymph nodes, and or internal mammary lymph nodes
Skip the Breast Biopsy Codes for an Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy . . . Question: A patient presented for a superficial axillary lymph node core needle biopsy The procedure note states the provider performed the biopsy and inserted a soft tissue marker at the same time Should I use a breast biopsy code for the procedure? Oklahoma Subscriber
CPT® Code 23075 - Excision Procedures on the Shoulder - AAPC The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 23075 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Shoulder
Identify Specific Mastectomy Type for Simpler Coding - AAPC This involves removing all of the tissue involved in the radical mastectomy, as well as the axillary lymph nodes and the internal mammary lymph nodes You’ll report 19306 (Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles, axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes (Urban type operation)) for this service Look to the C50 - Series for Diagnosis
AXILLARY MASS, excision | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC Axillary mass, excision sep5078, Have you had any reply to your question submitted tot he AHA Coding Clinic? We also have a scenario related to this matter After final pathology, the below example ended up being fibroadenoma We have considered code 21552 (Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subcutaneous; 3 cm or greater)
Axillary Lymphadenectomy : You Be the Coder - AAPC Answer: The correct code depends on how well the surgeon documented the depth of the excised lymph nodes CPT offers 38740 (Axillary lymphadenectomy; superficial) and 38745 ( complete) If the surgeon documented that he or she entered the muscle and removed deep lymph nodes in addition to superficial nodes, report 38745 Otherwise, you should bill only a superficial lymphadenectomy using 38740