dvance4210
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I have two patients, both have a right VATS procedure with wedge resections (32657) but both of them had extensive lysis of adhesions. I see with a thoracotomy that there's a specific code for open intrapleural pneumonolysis (32124) but nothing under VATS. Should I bill 32657-22 as long as there's documentation?
Part two: If one patient had a wedge done on the right upper, right middle, and right lower does that constitute the term "multiple" or is that referring to if the patient had multiple resections in the same lobe.
(gee, can you tell that I'm new at this!!)
Thanks,
Dorinda
Part two: If one patient had a wedge done on the right upper, right middle, and right lower does that constitute the term "multiple" or is that referring to if the patient had multiple resections in the same lobe.
(gee, can you tell that I'm new at this!!)
Thanks,
Dorinda