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CPT® 32035, Under Incision Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 32035 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura.

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The provider performs thoracostomy, creating an artificial opening in the chest wall. He then performs excision of a rib to remove empyema, which is accumulation of pus usually in the pleural cavity of the patient’s lungs.

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I need help coding this procedure
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I originally coded as 32098, 32035 and 32551, I only got paid for the 32035 thank you [ATTACH type="full" alt="4051"]4051[/ATTACH]... [ Read More ]
help coding thoractomy
It may be helpful if you posted the body of the operative report without patient information which would allow myself or someone else to confirm that the 32035 is supported. I don't actually see anyth... [ Read More ]
help coding thoractomy
posterolateral thoracoctomy tube thoracostomy with water seal right angled basilar during open thoractomy single straight posterior placement during open thoracotomy I coded 32098-22, 32035-59 and 325... [ Read More ]
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eloesser procedure is 32035 or 32036... [ Read More ]
rib resection part of surgical approach
[b]rib resection[/b] Shena, I tend to agree with you on not billing for 21600. The only time i usually bill for a rib resection is when I use 32035 for am empyema. Given the rule you've posted it w... [ Read More ]
Thoracotomy
I have a patient that had a right thoracotomy with resection of the fifth rib and subpleural exposure of vertebral bodies. I was looking at code 32035 but was unsure about the for empyema part that wa... [ Read More ]
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