CPT codes index

Question 1 Which of the following statements is correct regarding the reporting of a telemedicine service that occurs on the same day as an in-person E/M service? A. The telemedicine service should always be reported separately with its own E/M code. B. The telemedicine service must be combined with the in-person E/M service, and the … Read more

J3490 Unclassified drugs CPT crosslinks for J3490 CPT/HCPCS code 11980 Subcutaneous hormone pellet implantation (implantation of estradiol and/or testosterone pellets beneath the skin) 22899 Unlisted procedure, spine 27599 Unlisted procedure, femur or knee 28890 Extracorporeal shock wave, high energy, performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional, requiring anesthesia other than local, including … Read more

NECK — Neck surgery – Major excision or incision of the larynx and radical neck dissection; does not include thyroid and parathyroid operations Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 31300 Laryngotomy (thyrotomy, laryngofissure); with removal of tumor or laryngocele, cordectomy CPT code 31360 Laryngectomy; total, without radical neck dissection CPT code 31365 … Read more

LAM — Laminectomy – Exploration or decompression of spinal cord through excision or incision into vertebral structures Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 22220 Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical CPT code 22222 Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; thoracic CPT code 22224 … Read more

KTP — Kidney transplant – Transplantation of kidney Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 50340 Recipient nephrectomy (separate procedure) CPT code 50360 Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; without recipient nephrectomy CPT code 50365 Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; with recipient nephrectomy CPT code 50380 Renal autotransplantation, reimplantation of kidney CPT code 47135 … Read more

KPRO — Knee prosthesis – Arthroplasty of knee Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 27438 Arthroplasty, patella; with prosthesis CPT code 27440 Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau CPT code 27441 Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau; with debridement and partial synovectomy CPT code 27442 Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee CPT code 27443 Arthroplasty, … Read more

HPRO — Hip prosthesis – Arthroplasty of hip Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 27125 Hemiarthroplasty, hip, partial (eg, femoral stem prosthesis, bipolar arthroplasty) CPT code 27130 Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft CPT code 27132 Conversion of previous hip surgery to … Read more

HER — Herniorrhaphy – Repair of inguinal, femoral, umbilical, or anterior abdominal wall hernia; does not include repair of diaphragmatic or hiatal hernia or hernias at other body sites Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 49491 Repair, initial inguinal hernia, preterm infant (younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth), performed from birth … Read more

GAST — Gastric Surgery – Incision or excision of stomach; includes subtotal or total gastrectomy; does not include vagotomy or fundoplication Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 43117 Partial esophagectomy, distal two-thirds, with thoracotomy and separate abdominal incision, with or without proximal gastrectomy; with thoracic esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty (Ivor Lewis) … Read more

CPT CODE — Open Reduction of Fracture – Open reduction of fracture or dislocation of long bones with our without internal or external fixation; does not include placement of joint prosthesis Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT CODE 23615 Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation, when … Read more