2012 CPT code updates for Respiratory System
Newly added CPT code list
32096 Thoracotomy, with diagnostic biopsy(ies) of lung infiltrate(s) (eg, wedge, incisional), unilateral
32097 Thoracotomy, with diagnostic biopsy(ies) of lung nodule(s) or mass(es) (eg, wedge, incisional), unilateral
32098 Thoracotomy, with biopsy(ies) of pleura
32505 Thoracotomy; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial
32506 Thoracotomy; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass or nodule), each additional resection, ipsilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
32507 Thoracotomy; with diagnostic wedge resection followed by anatomic lung resection (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
32607 Thoracoscopy; with diagnostic biopsy(ies) of lung infiltrate(s) (eg, wedge, incisional), unilateral
32608 Thoracoscopy; with diagnostric biopsy(ies) of lung nodules(s) or mass(es) (eg, wedge, incisional), unilateral
32609 Thoracoscopy; with biopsy(ies) of pleura
32666 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass, nodule), initial unilateral
32667 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with therapeutic wedge resection (eg, mass or nodule), each additional resection, ipsilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
32668 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with diagnostic wedge resection followed by anatomic lung resection (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure
32669 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of a single lung segment (segmentectomy)
32670 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of two lobes (bilobectomy)
32671 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of lung (pneumonectomy)
32672 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with resection-plication for emphysematous lung (bullous or non-bullous) for lung volume reduction (LVRS), unilateral includes any pleural procedure, when performed
32673 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with resection of thymus, unilateral or bilateral
32674 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Deleted CPT codes
32095 Thoracotomy, limited, for biopsy of lung or pleura
32402 Biopsy, pleura; open
32500 Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy; wedge resection, single or multiple
32602 Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); lungs and pleural space, with biopsy
32603 Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); pericardial sac, without biopsy
32605 Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); mediastinal space, without biopsy
32657 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with wedge resection of lung, single or multiple
32660 Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pericardiectomy
Please see complete list of 2012 CPT code changes
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