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CPT® 42999, Under Other Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 42999 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils.

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This code is used for procedures performed on the pharynx, adenoids or tonsils that are not already addressed in previous codes, such as removing a Thornwaldt/Tornwaldt cyst. Any procedure reported under 42999 should be authorized prior to service. Be sure to include a description of the service with the claim.

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Tonsil Injection
There isn't a CPT code for an injection of a tonsil. I would use CPT code 42999 - Unlisted procedure, pharynx, adenoids, or tonsils. This is not something that is inclusive to an E&M service. The ... [ Read More ]
Need Help with parapharyngeal abscess!
[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 464933, member: 15557"] Regardless that no abscess was found or pus expressed your physician did perform the intended surgery due to the obvious swelling and the clinical in... [ Read More ]
Need Help with parapharyngeal abscess!
Regardless that no abscess was found or pus expressed your physician did perform the intended surgery due to the obvious swelling and the clinical indicators. This is one of the gray coding moments an... [ Read More ]
ENT code question
One of my doctors is performing a "DIVISION PHARYNGEAL TISSUE" surgery soon but I haven't being able to find a CPT code for this procedure. I was debating myself if I should use the unlisted procedure... [ Read More ]
42999 for Thornwaldt cyst removal
[QUOTE="alexent, post: 60764, member: 80377"] Is 42999 the only code we can use to report the removal of a Thornwaldt/Tornwaldt cyst? [/QUOTE] Can you please tell me what CPT code would 42999 be compa... [ Read More ]
Is there a CPT for adenoid cauterization transnasally ??
Doctor is looking to perform Adenoid Cauterization transnasally under endoscopic guidance. Would I have to bill the unlisted CPT 42999? and for pricing, comparable to what ? TIA KAM... [ Read More ]
Tornwaldts cyst excision
What CPT code would this unlisted code be compared to; 42999? I cannot find anything that seems similar HELP!... [ Read More ]
Epiglottic abscess I&D
Re-read the operative report or query the MD for more specific location. Consider 42700-42725 codes or unlisted codes of 31599 or 42999.... [ Read More ]
Help with tonsillectomy & biopsy
[b]Tonsil Biopsy[/b] Hi Jody~ I know this is about 4 years too late, but I was just searching for this myself. I found on another website that the correct ICD-9 px code is 28.11 and when I crosswalk... [ Read More ]
Fish bone in tonsil
Does anyone have guidance on which code would be most appropriate in the following surgical case: Endoscope was used for light source and with tongue depressor removed fish bone from tonsil without s... [ Read More ]
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