Wiki Code help!!!!!

[sblanchard]

Dr. Did primary tonsillectomy and a secondary adenoidectomy( child had adenoids removed with previous surgery) the facility coded with code 42820. Should tonsillectomy code 42825 and adenoidectomy 42835 be used instead.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[magnolia1]

Refer to the second question on the website below:

http://health-information.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Content/Editorial.aspx?CC=195532

 

[Jamie Dezenzo]

Yes, I agree w/ 2 codes

 

[sbenden719]

you would only bill the 42820