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CPT® 38760, Under Radical Lymphadenectomy (Radical Resection of Lymph Nodes)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 38760 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Radical Lymphadenectomy (Radical Resection of Lymph Nodes).

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The provider surgically excises superficial lymph nodes in the inguinal, or groin area, and femoral, or thigh area. The provider does not excise the lymph nodes buried deep beneath the layers of muscle. The provider typically removes inguinofemoral lymph nodes for cancer in the lower abdomen.

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ICG (Indocyanine green)
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Can we code lymph mapping with Radical trachelectomy +pelvic lymphadenectomy?
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Billing 38900 Intraoperative sentinel Node mapping for gyn onc
You can only bill 38900 with one of the base codes 19302, 19307, 38500, 38510, 38520, 38525, 38530, 38531, 38542, 38562, 38564, 38570, 38571, 38572, 38740, 38745, 38760, 38765, 38770, 38780, 56630, 56... [ Read More ]
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[b]2019 update[/b] Since I posted this answer in 2017 & I know people often reference previous posts, I thought it important to update my answer. 38900 add on code is now billable with 38570-38572 fo... [ Read More ]
Billing 38900 Intraoperative sentinel Node mapping for gyn onc
Late to answer, but I was updating a previous post from 2017 regarding this & saw your related question. In 2018, we used 38999 for the ICG sentinel lymph node mapping. I'm very pleased that as of 2... [ Read More ]
lymphocele excision
Maybe look at 38760. You also need a 78 modifier because you're still in the global period of the first surgery. Here's the description of the procedure from SelectCoder: A superficial inguinofemoral ... [ Read More ]
Help coding Inguinal Lymphadenopathy, deep Inguinal lymph node biopsy
[b]Coding Clinic Response:[/b] I have also run into this situation. I found this coding clinic regarding deep vs superficial lymph node biopsy/excision: Jan 2009 CPT Assistant: Question: What is the... [ Read More ]
Which CPT codes would be used? continued inguinal left mass procedure
My surgeon did a surgery which appears to be a co-surgery with the GYN. The patient had a large mass that was attached to the colon, as well as the ovary. They both have documented their portions. The... [ Read More ]
Help needed for codes for this surgery!! adhesions inguinal left mass procedure
My surgeon did a surgery which appears to be a co-surgery with the GYN. The patient had a large mass that was attached to the colon, as well as the ovary. They both have documented their portions. The... [ Read More ]
Skin Mass Excision
True, 38760 might be the best choice since it was actually lymph nodes that were removed. Thank you both for your help!... [ Read More ]
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