CPT^® 42400, Under Excision Procedures on the Salivary Gland and Ducts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 42400 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Salivary Gland and Ducts.

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The provider takes tissue samples from the salivary gland by using a percutaneous needle. He sends the samples for pathological analysis.

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Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance

77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]

63047 and 77002

There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]

Tmj and parotid space

patient has a mass encasing the R CN VII nerve and extends into the parotids and TMJ. The IR doc is going to biopsy the parotid and TMJ. I see 42400 as the biopsy for the salivary gland.... does any... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]

Biopsy of Salivary Gland 42400 vs 76942 w/10022

[QUOTE="kkfremane, post: 147404, member: 112440"]Rad Rpt Reads: ULTRASOUND SALIVARY GLAND NEEDLE BIOPSY Indication: Bilateral parotid nodules. Findings: Informed consent was obtained. Next, usin... [ Read More ]

Biopsy of Salivary Gland 42400 vs 76942 w/10022

[b]fna salivary gland[/b] i would code 10022,10022-59/76942 for bilateral fna of salivary gland. FNA performed in any area goes with code 10022 only. in the above case their is no mention of cor... [ Read More ]

Biopsy of Salivary Gland 42400 vs 76942 w/10022

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