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CPT® 42699, Under Other Procedures on the Salivary Gland and Ducts

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 42699 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Salivary Gland and Ducts.

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This code is used for procedures performed on the salivary glands or ducts that are not already addressed in previous codes, such as a salivary gland endoscopy to remove salivary stones and other obstructions.

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Need Help! Idea for comparable code for sialendoscopy cannulate endoscopy kenalog injection sialendoscopy sialoendoscope
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out a comparable code for unlisted code 42699 for a sialendoscopy. The doctor used the sialendoscope to cannulate the salivary duct and to visualize the duct an... [ Read More ]
Sialendoscopy salivary duct cannulation salivary duct dilation sialendoscopy
The doctor performed a salivary duct cannulation, salivary duct dilation, sialendoscopy, and salivary duct kenalog injection. I have code 42650 for the salivary duct dilation and I can't find a code f... [ Read More ]
Sialendoscopy salivary duct cannulation salivary duct dilation sialendoscopy
The doctor performed a salivary duct cannulation, salivary duct dilation, sialendoscopy, and salivary duct kenalog injection. I have code 42650 for the salivary duct dilation and I can't find a code f... [ Read More ]
42699
[QUOTE="k.vawter@yahoo.com, post: 407703, member: 149095"] Deciding factor is if incision was used or cannulation. 42330 is for incision. Reimbursement for 42699 is all over the place. Our doctors ... [ Read More ]
Comparison code for Unlisted code for sialendoscopy
The doctor performed a salivary duct cannulation, salivary duct dilation, sialendoscopy, and salivary duct kenalog injection. I have code 42650 for the salivary duct dilation and I can't find a code f... [ Read More ]
Unlisted code for sialendoscopy
The doctor performed a salivary duct cannulation, salivary duct dilation, sialendoscopy, and salivary duct kenalog injection. I have code 42650 for the salivary duct dilation and I can't find a code f... [ Read More ]
Unlisted code for sialendoscopy
The doctor performed a salivary duct cannulation, salivary duct dilation, sialendoscopy, and salivary duct kenalog injection. I have code 42650 for the salivary duct dilation and I can't find a code f... [ Read More ]
42699
Deciding factor is if incision was used or cannulation. 42330 is for incision. Reimbursement for 42699 is all over the place. Our doctors use cannulation a lot.... [ Read More ]
42699
Hello, Does anyone know what comparable code can be used for 42699? the procedure is removal of salivary stone with sialendoscope in the right submandibu... [ Read More ]
parotid stone removal - combined approach
Need advice on the proper coding for this type of procedure. Pt has parotid stones. Sialoendoscope was inserted. First stone was removed by basket (42699, endoscopic assisted sialolithotomy) Second s... [ Read More ]
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