CPT^® 39560, Under Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 39560 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm.

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The provider resects the diaphragm and repairs it using simple primary sutures. He commonly performs this procedure to excise diseased tissue possibly from an intrusion of a tumor into the area.

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LAPAROSCOPIC, MEDIAN ARCUATE LIGAMENT RELEASE

[QUOTE="meghanhannus, post: 509107, member: 61636"] Hello [EMAIL]tcypas@gmail.com[/EMAIL] where I work codes this procedure as CPT 39599 unlisted procedure of the diaphragm [/QUOTE] I am looking to co... [ Read More ]

Need help please!

Good morning Stephanie. I was only able to bill the 39560 since I couldn't find much info on the release of the median arcuate ligament that was accurate to what the doctor did. Thanks for your respon... [ Read More ]

Need help please!

[QUOTE="michelle.ruiz@nicklaushealth.org, post: 491324, member: 656859"] I came up with 35702 & 39560, but the Surgeon does not think 35702 is correct. I've looked & can't come up with a better code.... [ Read More ]

Need help please!

I came up with 35702 & 39560, but the Surgeon does not think 35702 is correct. I've looked & can't come up with a better code. See OP note below. Thank you! OP DATE OF PROCEDURE: 03/16/2021 PREOP... [ Read More ]

En-Bloc Coding

Hi, Can anyone Shed some light on how to code En-bloc Resection of diff organs when a physcian starts with a major resection ? For example a surgeons performs 1. radical right upper quadrant retro... [ Read More ]

Is there a CPT code for a peritonectomy?

[FONT=Courier]The Op report states,[/FONT] [FONT=Courier][/FONT] [FONT=Courier]"The peritoneum was then gently [/FONT][FONT=Courier]stripped off the right diaphragm using coagulation and sharp and bl... [ Read More ]

Liz

Well, on the flip side to what you said above, since 39560 does not specify the approach at all, you could argue that any approach is covered by this code. The coder's desk reference describes the pr... [ Read More ]

Liz

I am stumped.... I have a surgeon who did a thoracoscopic resection of a paralyzed diapragm. I am wanting to use code 39560. However it doesn't state "any approach" and I don't see a thoacoscopy tha... [ Read More ]

39560 Resection of Diaphragm

I am hoping someone can help us with this code. Based on my research this is an open procedure. Is there a code for this being done laproscopically in addition to a lobectomy? Thanks Laura, CPC... [ Read More ]

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