Wiki thyroid lobectomy with substernal component

liloe517

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My physician is removing only the RT lobe of the thyroid and it has a substernal component. Does anyone know if the 60271 is only for a total thyroid removal?
 
This needs to be more clearly defined by CPT and the AAPC. I used to think it was only for total but now I think its intended to be used for BOTH lobectomy substernal (partial) and total per the CPT blurb under 60240 and 3M HDM (enter Lobectomy>Thyroid>Substernal-Partial it takes you to 60271 still. Here is a similar thread about the same subject:
 
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