Wiki cpt CODE HELP

[kumeena]

Hello Everyone

Left carotid artery excision for tumor of carotid body.Answer is 60605 ( I checked the answer book)

Can anyone tell me how to find that answer through the Index in CPT book? ( I tried under Excision/removal) I could not find it.

I need help

thank you

 

[FTessaBartels]

Excision, Carotid Artery

Sure ... it's right there
Excision
Carotid Artery .... 60605

You need to be able to carefully determine WHAT is being excised. In this case the carotid artery ... not just the tumor.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[kumeena]

Thank you Tessa. Yes I got it now