CPT^® 32225, Under Incision Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32225 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 removes the fibrous layer surrounding a lung and restricting lung expansion. Use this code for partial decortication.

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New to coding this speciality please help

Also, if the decortication is attempted thoracoscopically, but requires major thoracotomy for completion, report 32225 for the open portion of the procedure and a diagnostic thracoscopy, 32601, as a s... [ Read More ]

New to coding this speciality please help

Code 32225 is a column 2 code for 32097. I would not code the bx because there is not enough to unbundle. I would just code the 32225.... [ Read More ]

New to coding this speciality please help

[b]is this right?[/b] 32225 lt 32097... [ Read More ]

thoracic surgery 32225-59 denied suggestions surgery thoracic

My MD did an open flap drainage and a decortication at the same visit. I used cpt codes 32036 and 32225-59, however we are being denied for bundling. What can I do to get pass this? Any suggestions?... [ Read More ]

Chest Wall Drainage or Decortication

I'm wondering if 32225 would be better since only the upper lobe was decorticated; it is my understanding total decortication has to be 50% or more of lung surface. HTH... [ Read More ]

HELP! Possible new job as Cardiothoracic Coder!!

Diagnostic Thoracoscopy/Surgical Thoracoscopy 32601-32606 All six diag thoracoscopies are bundled to any of the surgical. Diagnostic thoracoscopy should not be billed if surgical was performed at same... [ Read More ]

Decortication with Lobectomy

I agree with coding 32480 for lobectomy, but since only right chest cavity is decorticated, it makes it partial decort and hence I would code 32225 with mod 51 instead of 32220. HTH.... [ Read More ]

Help! I need lung procedure help

I would use 32225.:)... [ Read More ]

Mini Thoracotomy with...

Would you use 32225 for a mini thoracotomy w/decortication on the right along with right lower lobe wedge resection of a cavity lesion? is there another separate code for the wedge resect? Any help is... [ Read More ]

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