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CPT® 60502, Under Excision Procedures on the Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 60502 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body.

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The provider  removes one or more of the parathyroid glands, which are small endocrine glands that are behind the thyroid gland. Providers perform the procedure  to treat recurrent or persistent thyroid overactivity or cancer.

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Parathyroidectomy
I had this exact situation before. Modifier 58 is correct. We billed with 58 and the claim was paid, after notes from 1st surgery and follow up surgery were sent it with a cover letter. From Barbara... [ Read More ]
Parathyroidectomy
My Doctor performed a Parathyroidectomy 60500 6 weeks ago and had to go back for a re-exploration (60502) what modifier should I bill with the 60502 to by pass global edits, a 58 or 79?... [ Read More ]
Add on code 60512
In the CPT book +60512 Parathyroid autotransplantation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) (Use 60512 in conjunction with 60500, 60502, 50505, 60212, 60225, 60240, 60252, 6026... [ Read More ]
Add on code 60512
In the CPT book +60512 Parathyroid autotransplantation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) (Use 60512 in conjunction with 60500, 60502, 50505, 60212, 60225, 60240, 60252, 6026... [ Read More ]
Autotransplant of parathyroid
what about using the 60502 the re-exploration code... [ Read More ]
re-implanting parathyroid
The physician did a parathyroidectomy 6 months ago. Placed the glands in cryotherapy. She is now taking the glands out of cryo and implanting in the arm. The code for autotransplant 60512 is an add on... [ Read More ]
re-implanting parathyroid - The physician did a parathyroidectomy
The physician did a parathyroidectomy 6 months ago. Placed the glands in cryotherapy. She is now taking the glands out of cryo and implanting in the arm. The code for autotransplant 60512 is an add... [ Read More ]
Help in understanding Dx coding
[QUOTE="katmryn78, post: 60502, member: 50320"]Based on my personal experience it is generally a lack of education that allows this to go on. Occasionally you will have instances where the provider f... [ Read More ]
Lobectomy and Parathyroidectomy
I was looking in the CCI, and they have 60220 on the left and 60502(1) on the right, which I've been told in seminars means that, when applicable, the -59 would go on the 60502. (I've never actually f... [ Read More ]
Lobectomy and Parathyroidectomy
Our physician performed a rt thyroid lobectomy and parathyroidectomy; codes he used are 60502 & 60220-59. I'm having a hard time figuring out if procedure 60220 would truly be separate. Any help would... [ Read More ]
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