CPT^® 32810, Under Repair Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32810 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura.

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In this procedure, the provider performs closure of the chest wall after continuous drainage and irrigation of empyema, which is pus in the chest cavity.

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Correct coding pairs

Well, you wouldn't code them at the same session (which is what it sounds like you mean when you say "together"), as the Claggett procedure (32810) is for a patient with a pre-existing opening (previo... [ Read More ]

Correct coding pairs

Can you code CPT 32810 and 32036 together 32036 Thoracostomy; with open flap drainage for empyema with 32810 Closure of chest wall following open flap drainage for empyema?... [ Read More ]

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Chest wall repair

A question for my fellow surgical coders: Surgeon reports 12 cm laceration through the fascia of the right chest wall, pectoralis muscle. Note indicates wound irrigated with pulsavac, cautery used t... [ Read More ]

closure of empyema space - 32810

Going by the titles only (and not the description of the procedure), I believe you would use CPTs 32810 and 15734 only. Lisi, CPC [email]eharkler@nmh.org[/email]... [ Read More ]

closure of empyema space - 32810

Hi, The following procedures were performed by one of our surgeons, a few months after the creation of an Eloesser flap: - extension of thoracotomy with removal of ribs. - muscle flap closure of bro... [ Read More ]

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It would depend on the documentation. If he just pulled the tube out, the best you can do is an E&M or post op code depending on documentation and patient's post op status. From encoderpro.com the la... [ Read More ]

senior biller

have question my pulmonary doctor wants to charge out for a chest tube removal in hospital what is there a code for that i have reviewed the codes and 32810 was the only one that looked even remotely ... [ Read More ]

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