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Beware This Contradictory Advice for Glossectomy, Tracheostomy Bundling

Published on Mon Jun 29, 2026

Question: Is a planned tracheostomy bundled with a glossectomy, or can you bill it separately? Revenue Cycle Insider Subscriber Answer: The answer to your question depends on the type of glossectomy your provider performs and whether or not your payer is Medicare or a private payer following National Correct Coding Institute (NCCI) procedure-to-procedure (PTP) edits. CPT® Assistant Volume 20, Issue [...]
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