CPT 32997 describes a procedure known as total lung lavage, which involves washing out the lung using saline water and bronchoscopy. 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 Code 32997? CPT 32997 is a code used to…
CPT 83825 describes the quantitative measurement of mercury in a patient’s specimen to determine if there is a toxic level of the metal in their body. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 83825? CPT…
CPT 3384F describes the documentation of stage I colon cancer in patients 18 years of age or older. This article will cover the description, official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples. 1. What is CPT Code 3384F? CPT 3384F can be used to document stage I colon…
CPT 54640 describes the surgical procedure known as orchiopexy, which involves moving an undescended testicle into the scrotum using an inguinal or scrotal approach. This article will provide an overview of CPT code 54640, including its official description, the procedure itself, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of when…
CPT 66770 describes the nonexcisional destruction of a cyst or lesion in the iris or ciliary body of the eye. 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 66770? CPT 66770 can be used to describe the nonexcisional…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that incentive payments for the 2010 Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program has begun for eligible professionals who met the criteria for successful reporting. Distribution of 2010 payments Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive is scheduled to be completed by August 31, 2011. Effective January 2010,…
