CPT^® 32666, Under Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32666 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 and the lung in order to resect, or remove, a section of the lung where a mass or nodule is located.

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vats could someone explain

1. Right VATS with therapeutic upper lobe wedge resection of pulmonary nodule 32666 2. Drainage of right subpleural abscesses 3. Evacuation of right pleural effusion 4. Multilevel intercostal ne... [ Read More ]

VATS PROCEDURE FOR APICAL BLEBS

Procedure Performed: Right VATs surgery with right apical lung resection and chest tube placement for mechanical pleurodesis. OPERATIVE COURSE: Patient was taken to the operating room, timeout calle... [ Read More ]

Mechanical pleurodesis

A mechanical pleurodesis was performed along with thoracoscopic upper and lower lobe wedge resections (32666 and 32667). The procedure note states: Is this enough to code for the mechanical pleurode... [ Read More ]

Vats need help thanks

ARE THESE CORRECT? 32650 32666 Procedure: 1. Video thoracoscopy, Left 2. Mechanical and chemical (talc) pleurodesis, Left 3. Wedge resection, Left upper lobe (lung) * Indications: Mrs. is a 47 y/... [ 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 ]

Vats diagnostic versus therapeutic

In 32607 the physician is taking biopsies with the primary intent to determine a diagnosis. 32607 is diagnostic and does not require attention to margins. In 32666 there is a defined mass and the purp... [ Read More ]

Vats diagnostic versus therapeutic

Is there anyone who can explain to me the difference between cpt 32607 and 32666. I have the following op note to code and am not sure which code to use: Procedure: Right VATS with a right upper lobe... [ Read More ]

Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy (31622 and 32666)

[QUOTE="ljones88, post: 414146, member: 337673"]Hi all, I need help as I'm new to thoracic. Dr performed 31622 prior to 32666. 32666 was planned so it wasn't like the dr did 31622 and then decided ... [ Read More ]

Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy (31622 and 32666)

Hi all, I need help as I'm new to thoracic. Dr performed 31622 prior to 32666. 32666 was planned so it wasn't like the dr did 31622 and then decided to perform 32666. We billed 31622 and 32666. A... [ Read More ]

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