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Wiki CPT 38724- NECK DISSECTION
HOW MANY LYMPH NODES JUSTIFIES BILLING THIS CODE? I WAS TOLD 5 OR MORE FOR EACH SIDE. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT HAD TO BE FROM LEVELS 6 OR 7. PER ENCODER: The physician performs a cervical lymphadenectomy to preserve the spinal accessory nerve, jugular vein, and the sternocleidomastoid muscles...- lbarog101@gmail.com
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- 38724 lymph nodes lymphadenectomy neck dissection
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Comp Closure w/ Lymphadenectomy
I have searched the forums and cannot find an answer. I need to know if a complex layered closure is included with a Lymphadenectomy. My surgeon has dictated for this procedure in detail and it looks like it should be a seperate code.- sferguson
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- complex closure lymphadenectomy
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- Forum: General Surgery