What is the CPT code 63047?
CPT 63047 involves not only removal of lamina for central decompression but also lateral recess decompression in the form of a facetectomy (e.g., medial, partial) and/or foraminotomy for nerve root decompression.
What is procedure code 63267?
Laminectomy for excision
CPT® Code 63267 in section: Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural.
What is procedure code 55920?
Gynecologic Brachytherapy Procedures
| CPT code | Description |
|---|---|
| 55920 | Placement of needles or catheters into pelvic organs and/or genitalia (except prostate) for subsequent interstitial radioelement application |
| 57155 | Insertion of uterine tandem and/or vaginal ovoids for clinical brachytherapy |
What is CPT mean?
Current Procedural Terminology
Abbreviations and Acronyms
| AMA | American Medical Association |
|---|---|
| CPT | Current Procedural Terminology |
| HCPCS | Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| QHP | qualified healthcare professional |
What is the difference between 63030 and 63047?
In addition, 63030 is a unilateral code, and should be reported for the first occurrence of disc herniation, CPT explains. By contrast, Code 63047 is used to report procedures performed for lateral recess stenosis, for example, caused by either ligamentum flavum hypertrophy or facet arthropathy.
Does CPT 63047 include discectomy?
63047/63030 There is a CCI edit between 63047 (lumbar laminectomy) and 63030 (lumbar discectomy) when done at the same level. So, you cannot bill them together.
When do you use CPT code 69990?
Fast Facts from CPT® Add-on code +69990 is for the technique of microsurgery via an operating microscope, and not for visualization with loupes or to correct vision. Do not use +69990 when it is considered an inclusive part of the primary procedure or another standalone code performed at the same operative session.
Is a laminectomy inpatient or outpatient?
Lumbar laminectomy is one of the most commonly performed spinal surgical procedures for the treatment of a wide variety of pathologies. Complication rates and hospital lengths of stays have decreased over time and, in many cases, this procedure is now being performed in the outpatient setting.
What is the CPT code for brachytherapy?
77263
Brachytherapy is routinely designated complex (CPT code 77263) because it requires complex treatment volume design, dose levels near normal tissue tolerance, analysis of special tests, complex fractionation, or delivery concurrent with other therapeutic modalities or treatment of previously irradiated tissues.
How many levels of CPT are there?
CPT codes are used in conjunction with ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM numerical diagnostic coding during the electronic medical billing process. There are three types of CPT codes: Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
What are the 6 sections of CPT?
They are divided into six sections: Evaluation and Management, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory, and Medicine. Each of these sections has its own subdivisions, which correspond to what type of procedure, or what part of the body, that particular procedure relates to.