CPT^® 32608, Under Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32608 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura.

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Using a video–assisted endoscopic approach, the provider takes one or more samples of one or more nodules or masses in a single lung.

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? left VATS with biopsy of subpleural mass

These are my weakness I was looking at either 32608, 32609, 32650 any suggestions is greatly appreciated thanks Postoperative diagnosis: #1 bilateral pleural effusions #2 bilateral pleural-based ma... [ Read More ]

Lung Biopsy

Coding for a VATS with lung biopsy. The surgeon took a biopsy from upper, middle, and lower lobes of left lung. The code 32607 is for lung infiltrates, 32608 is for biopsy of lung nodule or mass, and ... [ Read More ]

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Diagnostic or Therapeutic Wedge diagnostic excision resection therapeutic vats

I am not very confident in this part of my coding and I want to make sure I am coding this correctly. The op note is below and I want to code it wit 32608: :confused::confused: History of an abdomina... [ Read More ]

Vats diagnostic versus therapeutic

I agree on the CPT 32607 for this particular case. if it was a nodule or mass you would use 32608. I make sure to advise my surgeon to include in the note that the margins are good, clear, etc...that ... [ Read More ]

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WHAT AM I NOT GETTING HERE? READY TO PULL MY HAIR OUT! THIS IS ALL THERE IS TO THE QUESTION, I DIDN'T LEAVE ANYTHING OFF BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE SHOULD BE TWO CODES TOTAL Lung & Skin Cancer –... [ Read More ]

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You have not posted enough to support the 32608 code you chose, so it is impossible to know what you missed.... [ Read More ]

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WHAT AM I NOT GETTING HERE? READY TO PULL MY HAIR OUT! Lung & Skin Cancer – Neoplasms Treatment of secondary site: When a patient is admitted because of a primary neoplasm with metastasis and tr... [ Read More ]

Biopsy of Lung Infiltrate and Lung Nodule

I don't normally code Cardio Thoracic cases, so I'm not familiar with the rules. I have searched but am still confused. Can you bill for both a biopsy of a lung infiltrate and a biopsy of a lung nod... [ Read More ]

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