CPT® 38520, Under Excision Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 38520 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider surgically removes the lymph nodes in the deep tissues of the neck and the scalene fat pad through an open incision. He may send them to the laboratory for analysis. The provider performs the procedure as an investigation or treatment of tumors in the neck or chest.

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