CPT^® 21615, Under Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21615 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 removes an upper rib to treat conditions like rib deformities or congenital abnormalities such as thoracic outlet syndrome.

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Hello everyone, I need a little help. My patient has an extensive chest wall abscess. The surgeon drained & debrided the chest wall abscess, removed the second rib, removed the sternoclavicular joint... [ Read More ]

Scalenectomy / double doc

Hello, any suggestions on this one? My doc assisted with a right supraclavicular 1st rib resection with scalenectomy and decompression of brachial plexus. I was going to use 64713 (neuroplasty for bra... [ Read More ]

Modifier 53 - does the CPT procedure code global period still apply when discontinued

I am billing for 21615-53 that carries (90 global days) but the procedure was discontinued. Does the global period still apply or not?... [ Read More ]

One lung Ventilation, what code to use?

In one of our anesthesiologist case, the surgeon did the Left 1st rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome (CPT 21615 and crosswalk ASA 00470) which is 6 units only. But the thing is, the surgeon re... [ Read More ]

Need help with Op Note

This is what I found surfing the web , not sure if its 100 % correct, but I seen this figure it might help. Trent Q: When coding for a scalentectomy w/first rib resection, what the difference between... [ Read More ]

Need help with Op Note

My provider and I have chosen different codes for the procedure below. Can someone please review this op note and let me know your opinion on the codes: Procedure: 1. Resection of the right cervica... [ Read More ]

Need help with Op Note

Sympathectomy

What CPT code would you use for transaxillary resection of right first rib when the intercostal brachial nerve is sacrificed with resultant sensory numbness from the shoulder to the elbow? Is this 21... [ Read More ]

CPT help requested: R Axilary Thoracotomy w/R first rib resection

[b]Makes sense[/b] Well 21615 makes much more sense the 32900. Thank you for that. Any idea on the axillary thoracotomy? I ended up using the unlisted procedure, neck and thorax code: 21899. Tha... [ Read More ]

CPT help requested: R Axilary Thoracotomy w/R first rib resection

Look at 21615 instead.:)... [ Read More ]

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