Dear All,
i have this procedure,
TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY AND BILATERAL MND
Procedures:SUPAIN POSITION WITH EXTENSION NECK
TRNSSVER LOWER NECK INCISION AND EXTENSION OBLIQLY BILATERAL
OPEN BY LAYERS AND ELEVATE SUB-PLATESMA FLAPS
TAKEN FROZEN SECTION FROM LT SIDE LEVEL III
TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY AND BILATERAL MND DONE AFTER IDENTIFICATION SPINAL
ACCESSORY NERVE, INTERNAL JUJULAR VENE, VAGUS NERVE AND OTHER MAJOR CERVICAL
VESSELES.
SECURE HEMOSTASES
IRREGATION BY N/S
TWO R-VAC DRAIN , NUMBER 14, BILATERALLY
CLOSE BAY LAYERS
SUB-CUTICULAR FOR SKIN
DRESSING
i know that i should use 60252....
do you think i should use modifier 50?
and should i add code for cervical lymphadenectomy since they performed neck dissection on both sides?
Thank you
i have this procedure,
TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY AND BILATERAL MND
Procedures:SUPAIN POSITION WITH EXTENSION NECK
TRNSSVER LOWER NECK INCISION AND EXTENSION OBLIQLY BILATERAL
OPEN BY LAYERS AND ELEVATE SUB-PLATESMA FLAPS
TAKEN FROZEN SECTION FROM LT SIDE LEVEL III
TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY AND BILATERAL MND DONE AFTER IDENTIFICATION SPINAL
ACCESSORY NERVE, INTERNAL JUJULAR VENE, VAGUS NERVE AND OTHER MAJOR CERVICAL
VESSELES.
SECURE HEMOSTASES
IRREGATION BY N/S
TWO R-VAC DRAIN , NUMBER 14, BILATERALLY
CLOSE BAY LAYERS
SUB-CUTICULAR FOR SKIN
DRESSING
i know that i should use 60252....
do you think i should use modifier 50?
and should i add code for cervical lymphadenectomy since they performed neck dissection on both sides?
Thank you