CPT^® 21554, Under Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21554 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax.

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During this procedure, the surgeon excises a tumor (5 cm or larger in size) from under the fascia on the patient's neck or anterior thorax.

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Submandibular mass CPT

[QUOTE="mkacmar, post: 440492, member: 64492"]Check CPT codes 21555, 21552,21556, 21554 if these fit your scenario as submandibular is in the neck, thorax area. Also the nerve monitoring cannot be bil... [ Read More ]

Submandibular mass CPT

[b]Submandibular Mass[/b] Check CPT codes 21555, 21552,21556, 21554 if these fit your scenario as submandibular is in the neck, thorax area. Also the nerve monitoring cannot be billed separately by t... [ Read More ]

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Revision of Mastectomy

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