CPT^® 32662, Under Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32662 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 mediastinum, the middle of the chest cavity that contains the heart, aorta, and esophagus. It is located between the lungs. The provider then removes a mediastinal cyst, tumor, or mass.

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Lap Heller Myotomy, VATS/with resection of esophageal diverticulum

[QUOTE="lindacoder, post: 440716, member: 6975"]not sure of the VATS w/resection of esophageal diverticulum - any ideas?? INDICATIONS FOR PROCEDURE: The patient has findings of a large esophageal d... [ Read More ]

Robotic Thymectomy

Good morning Forum! Robotic Thymecotomy... would you use 60521 since its a transthoracic approach or 32662? Thank you for your help! Beth... [ Read More ]

Vats

Okay, now I have some general scenario's given to me by one of the surgeon's I bill for. I have not done much thoracic surgical coding so I am stumped on a couple of these. Remember there is no oper... [ Read More ]

VATS for Chest Wall Resection

VATS section is not defined to the greatest degree of specificity. I would certainly use 32662. No doubt.... [ Read More ]

VATS for Chest Wall Resection

why wouldn't you use the VATS code for removal of mediastinal tumor, 32662? Under the code description for the VATS, it states "the inside of the chest cavity is examined through a fiberoptic endosco... [ Read More ]

VATS for Chest Wall Resection

Personally, I would use 19260, no modifier. In CPT, this code is defined as "excision of chest wall tumor including ribs," it doesn't specifically indicate what approach needs to be used. The CT Cod... [ Read More ]

Help with Thoracoscopy and aortopulmonary window lymph nodes

Help....pt had a VATS with bx of aortopulmonary window lymph nodes. Surgeon chose code 32662, Surgical thoracoscopy with excision of mediastinal cyst, tumor or mass. I do not feel this is correct, ... [ Read More ]

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