CPT 60545 describes the procedure of adrenalectomy, which involves the exploration or removal of one or both of the adrenal glands. This article will cover the description, official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 60545? CPT 60545 can be used to…
CPT 60540 describes the procedure of adrenalectomy, either partial or complete, or exploration of the adrenal gland with or without biopsy. This article will cover the official description, procedure details, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 60540? CPT 60540 is used to report…
CPT 60522 describes the procedure of thymectomy, which involves the removal of the thymus gland or a part of it. 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 60522? CPT 60522 is used to describe the surgical…
CPT 60521 describes the partial or total removal of the thymus gland using a sternal split or transthoracic approach, without radical mediastinal dissection. 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 60521? CPT 60521 is used to describe…
CPT 60520 describes the surgical procedure known as thymectomy, which involves the removal of part or the entire thymus gland. This article will provide an overview of CPT code 60520, including its official description, the procedure itself, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code…
CPT 60512 describes the procedure of parathyroid autotransplantation, which is performed along with a primary procedure of thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy. 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 60512? CPT 60512 can be used to describe the procedure…
CPT 60505 describes the procedure of parathyroidectomy or exploration of the parathyroid glands using a mediastinal exploration, sternal split, or transthoracic approach. This article will cover the description, official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 60505? CPT 60505 can be used…
CPT 60502 describes the procedure of parathyroidectomy or exploration of the parathyroid glands. 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 60502? CPT 60502 is used to describe the surgical procedure of removing one or more of…
CPT 60500 describes the surgical procedure known as parathyroidectomy or exploration of the parathyroid glands. 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 60500? CPT 60500 is used to describe the surgical removal of one or more…
CPT 60300 describes the procedure of aspiration and/or injection of a thyroid cyst. This article will cover the description, official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 60300? CPT 60300 can be used to describe the procedure of draining a thyroid cyst…
