What is the CPT code for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy?
A physician within our group recently performed parathyroid exploration surgery. Normally, I would bill CPT 60500 {Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s)} and be done.
What is a minimally invasive parathyroidectomy?
During a minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP), we remove your affected parathyroid gland. We use an x-ray to pinpoint the the exact location of your tumor or tumors before surgery, which allows us to precisely remove one or more of your parathyroid glands using the smallest possible incisions.
What is procedure code 60500?
CPT® Code 60500 in section: Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s)
Can CPT 60240 and 60500 be billed together?
The exploration of parathyroid glands with or without parathyroidectomy (CPT code 60500) is standard surgical practice when performing a complete thyroidectomy (CPT code 60240). Therefore, CPT code 60500 is bundled into CPT code 60240.
Does CPT 60500 need a modifier?
You can see that 60500 also has a bilateral surgery indicator of “0.” However, in this case, the code description includes both unilateral and bilateral exploration as identified by the use of the word parathyroid(s). In these scenarios, you may append an LT or RT modifier in the appropriate instances.
Can parathyroid surgery be done laparoscopically?
Dignity Health’s laparoscopic specialists offer patients the option of minimally invasive laparoscopic parathyroid surgery to remove some or all of the parathyroid glands when they are not functioning properly. Symptoms of hyperparathyroidism include: Kidney stones.
How long does a minimally invasive parathyroidectomy take?
The focused lateral mini-incision technique provides the most direct access to the parathyroid glands, as shown in these 3-D cutaways. The average operating time is 17 minutes, with 90% of operations being completed in less than 30 minutes.
What is the CPT code for Stricturoplasty?
302354002 – Small intestinal strictureplasty – SNOMED CT.
What is the CPT code for Pericardiotomy?
CPT® Code 33030 in section: Pericardiectomy, subtotal or complete.
When do you use CPT 60502?
CPT® Code 60502 – Excision Procedures on the Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body – Codify by AAPC.
What is the CPT code 60240?
CPT® 60240 in section: Excision Procedures on the Thyroid Gland.
What type of surgeon removes the parathyroid?
To treat hyperparathyroidism, a surgical oncologist removes the parathyroid gland. The parathyroids are actually four glands. In nearly all cases only one gland is affected and your doctor can leave the unaffected glands intact.
Is parathyroidectomy major surgery?
Parathyroidectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the parathyroid glands or one or more parathyroid tumors from your neck. All patients have minimally invasive parathyroid surgery (ie, a very small incision) to remove the abnormal parathyroid glands. It is as a same day, outpatient procedure.
What type of surgeon removes parathyroid glands?
Within the endocrine surgery community, a surgeon who performs 50 or more parathyroid operations per year is considered an expert parathyroid surgeon. These surgeons can be found through the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES).
Does CPT 44346 include mesh?
So, that’s what this code is kind of designed for, that if there’s a repair, which we just read is a very common occurrence that is the coding combination you would typically do. So, the 49560 with the mesh code, the 49568, and the 44346 for that stoma repair.
What is a surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands?
Parathyroidectomy is surgery to remove the parathyroid glands or parathyroid tumors. The parathyroid glands are right behind your thyroid gland in your neck. These glands help your body control the calcium level in the blood.
Is CPT 60240 bilateral?
Since the thyroid has only two lobes (one on each side), if both lobes were removed (bilateral), I would use 60240.