CPT^® 39220, Under Excision/Resection Procedures on the Mediastinum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 39220 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision/Resection Procedures on the Mediastinum.

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The provider incises either the thorax, or the sternum, or breastbone to reach the mediastinum. He inspects the mediastinum and removes a tumor.

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. Resection of superior anterior mediastinal mass via low collar cervical incision help!

I'd say 39220... [ Read More ]

Mediastinotomy

Hello! I am hoping someone could point me in the right area. I have a note from a practice exam and going between 2 CPT codes. [B]Postoperative Diagnosis:[/B] Sarcoid and new onset paratracheal aden... [ Read More ]

Excision of chest wall mass

How do I code excision of chest wall mass? The biopsy showed the mass to be an indurated, but not inflamed mass. I have looked at 39220, 21555, and 19260-52 but none say "mass." These codes refer to ... [ Read More ]

Thymectomy and resection of mediastinal mass

From what info you've written, you're on the right track....60522,39220,32608 (maybe 32609 if he biopsied them being in the pleural), but on the 33033, I would question that as well, with that code it... [ Read More ]

Thymectomy and resection of mediastinal mass

I'm working on a complicated surgery that involves the following: PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Sternotomy and complex resection of anterior mediastinal mass with en bloc left upper lobe wedge resection, ... [ Read More ]

What would be correct code?

My surgeon performed this surgery and wants to bill code 39220 which I don't agree with, however I cannot find a code that would make him happy. Any ideas on how to code this would be appreciated! Th... [ Read More ]

Lymphadenectomy or what?

Tumor resection in posterior mediastinum

CPT code needed for resection of tumor in the posterior mediastinum via thoracotomy--39220??... [ Read More ]

Need Help! New to CT coding

Physician excised a large mediastinal mass w/left & right paraphrenic nodes and thymic tissue due to a thymic carcinoid. Approach was through a sternotomy. Left internal mammary branch was supplying ... [ Read More ]

HELP - Vein Reconstruction

Ok, this is a co-surgery for the tumor removal. The other surgeon billed 39220. I am trying to bill the vascular part. I was looking at 34502 for the reconstruction of the vena cava. Also 35681 for th... [ Read More ]

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