CPT^® 32673, Under Thoracoscopy (Video-assisted thoracic surgery [VATS]) on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32673 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 thymus in order to remove one of its lobes, unilateral, or both, bilateral.

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Hey Beth, I just sent you an email about this. I found your question because I was looking up the same question! too funny. I am going with CPT 32673 because the procedure is still minimally-invasiv... [ Read More ]

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