CPT® 60254, Under Excision Procedures on the Thyroid Gland

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 60254 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Thyroid Gland.

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Summary

The procedure involves surgical removal of the entire thyroid or most of the thyroid, including the isthmus. The provider also performs neck dissection to remove neck structures extensively including malignant lymph nodes of the neck.

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