CPT 99218 – CPT 99220 (DELETED) | Initial Hospital Observation Care Services

CPT 30115 describes the excision of nasal polyps using a snare or wire loop with a low power current. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 30115? CPT 30115 can be used to describe the excision of…

CPT 32555 describes the procedure of thoracentesis, which involves the removal of fluid, blood, or air from the space between the lungs and chest wall using a needle or catheter. This article will cover the official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT…

CPT 59160 describes the procedure known as curettage, postpartum, which involves the scraping of the endometrial lining of the uterus following childbirth. This article will cover the description, official details, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 59160? CPT 59160 is used to…

CPT 53410 describes the one-stage reconstruction of the male anterior urethra through urethroplasty. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 53410? CPT 53410 is used to describe the one-stage reconstruction of the male anterior urethra through urethroplasty….

CPT 42507 describes a procedure known as parotid duct diversion, specifically the bilateral Wilke type procedure. This article will provide an overview of CPT 42507, including its official description, the detailed procedure involved, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 42507? CPT 42507 is…