CPT^® 41130, Under Excision Procedures on the Tongue and Floor of Mouth

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 41130 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Tongue and Floor of Mouth.

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The provider removes a diseased lateral half of the patient's tongue during this procedure, which is often used to treat cancer.

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Hemiglossectomy or just removal of tongue lesion? 41130 hemiglossectomy tongue lesion

I have the op report below. Is the information enough to be considered a hemiglossectomy or just code a removal of tongue lesion? It doesn't say that a portion of the tongue was removed but I want ano... [ Read More ]

please read op note-would cpt code 42890 be inclusive or can it be billed separately.

OPERATIONS PERFORMED: 1. Transoral robotic assisted base of tongue resection, CPT 41130. 2. Limited right lateral pharyngectomy, CPT 42890. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was identified in the... [ Read More ]

advancement flap

[b]41120 includes closure via sutures[/b] I do not believe it would be necessary to also code for undermining since 41120 includes closure via suturing. I would try adding a 22 mod and increasing the... [ Read More ]

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