CPT^® 21601, Under Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21601 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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The provider excises a tumor involving the chest wall and ribs, necessitating removal of some of the ribs as well as the tumor from the chest wall.

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Resection of Axillary Mass

Need help with a CPT code. I am looking at 21601 but this procedure does not include ribs. Any insight into this is very much appreciated. Here's the Op Note: Indications: ______ is a 16 y.o. male... [ Read More ]

Fee Schedule

[QUOTE="amanda19791, post: 478765, member: 292691"] My office is having a difficult time getting CPT 19260 paid due the code not on the SC Medicaid fee schedule. See the comment I am getting from AR d... [ Read More ]

Coding chest wall excision in mastectomy flap for breast cancer recurrence

[QUOTE="kathleeng, post: 488600, member: 455934"] Good catch! No, they did not remove the rib. A couple surgery blogs said to refer to 51555 series, but I was just fixed on the "chest wall" area. So I... [ Read More ]

Coding chest wall excision in mastectomy flap for breast cancer recurrence

[QUOTE="mk2001, post: 488593, member: 77092"] 21601 has coding tip "For a tumor of the neck or thorax not involving the ribs, see 21555-21557. I know you summarized the report so I wasn't sure if part... [ Read More ]

Coding chest wall excision in mastectomy flap for breast cancer recurrence

[QUOTE="kathleeng, post: 488581, member: 455934"] I'm going back and forth between different codes; mainly 21601 and 19120. I'm going to summarize the OP report: "Recurrence in chest wall after underg... [ Read More ]

Coding chest wall excision in mastectomy flap for breast cancer recurrence

I'm going back and forth between different codes; mainly 21601 and 19120. I'm going to summarize the OP report: "Recurrence in chest wall after undergoing mastectomies for breast cancer. Mass palpated... [ Read More ]

Fee Schedule

My office is having a difficult time getting CPT 19260 paid due the code not on the SC Medicaid fee schedule. See the comment I am getting from AR department: [I]I just checked SC Medicaid fee schedul... [ Read More ]

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