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CAN THESE TWO PROCEDURES BE BILLED TOGETHER.

60500- PARATHYROIDECTOMY OR EXPLORATION OF PARATHYROID(S)

60240- THYROIDECTOMY, TOTAL OR COMPLETE.

THANK YOU
DANIEL, cpc
 
THAT'S WHY I'm asking, everything is done here old school. By the book, no systems here to help.
 
cci edits say you cannot bill 60500 with 60240. only bill 60240
just in case you didnt find out...i have a cci edit book
 
60500 & 60240 bundling

Can someone direct me exactly where the language is that we can bill these codes together? Everything I have read indicates they will bundle and our physician is certain that they should not. Having trouble with a UHC claim. Thank you!
 
60240 + 60500

CAN THESE TWO PROCEDURES BE BILLED TOGETHER.

60500- PARATHYROIDECTOMY OR EXPLORATION OF PARATHYROID(S)

60240- THYROIDECTOMY, TOTAL OR COMPLETE.

THANK YOU
DANIEL, cpc

It actually depends on the op-note. But this thread might help;

https://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/130732-thyroid-parathyroid.html

also as per https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding...loads/ncci_correspondence_language_manual.pdf look at page 32 of 49

"Correspondence Language Policy/Example Number 10.60000 - Standards of medical/surgical practice

For example, CPT code 60240 describes a total or complete thyroidectomy. CPT code 60500 describes a parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s). The exploration of parathyroid glands with or without parathyroidectomy (CPT code
60500) is standard surgical practice when performing a complete thyroidectomy (CPT code 60240). Therefore, CPT code 60500 is bundled into CPT code 60240."
 
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