CPT^® 32656, Under Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32656 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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This procedure involves visualizing the chest cavity with an endoscope and performing a parietal pleurectomy, or removing the pleura from the chest cavity.

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Help! - appears all the procedure 31622 bit code procedure separate

I have two op reports and I am very new to this specialty. First: 32656 with 31622 Second: 32607, 31622, 32674 On both, it appears all the procedure were done however; 31622 is a separate procedure... [ Read More ]

VATS - help

[b]CPT 32656 issue[/b] Hi Guys, Please help me on this issue. My doctor has billed CPT 32656 twice with in a month with the same Dx. As I know this procedure has 90 days global period. I"m confused... [ Read More ]

VATS - help

Hello. I am stumped on this one. I was looking at code 32656- ant then 38746 just not sitting right. Any help would be greatly appreciated - thank you . Here is the Op Note: [B]Left video-assisted... [ Read More ]

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