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parathyroid excision with gamma probe

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freespririt0806

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Hi all
can I code use of gamma probe? Dr Did not do the injection just the tracing with the probe

60500
38900

TIA
 
intraoperative identification (eg.mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s)..."includes injection of non-radioactive dye, (WHEN PERFORMED) (List separately in addition to code for primary)
this is an +add-on code
 
Doctor did not do the injection and the injection is part of 38900. You would have to use the unlisted code 38999 or perhaps you can get away with using a 52 modifier with 38900. 38900-52 and indicate what is missing in box 19 in the claim and price appropriately.
 
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