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    Wiki Parotidectomy

    I'm second guessing myself on this report and wanted to get another opinion to make sure I'm coding this right. I have code 42420 for total parotidectomy, but the doctor said he also did a meatoplasty. From my research, it looks like a duplicated auditory canal can be from a branchial cleft...
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    Wiki Need advice for pre-auricular cyst!

    The doctor said he excised a pre-auricular cyst from a superficial parotid approach with facial nerve monitoring. The code I have for that is 42415. Will I have a problem with insurance for billing 42415 with a pre-auricular cyst diagnosis? Here is the op report: Procedure: Excision Left...
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    • 42415 cyst facial nerve monitoring parotidectomy preauricular preauricular cyst superficial parotid approach
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    • Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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