CPT 12054 describes the procedure for repairing wounds that are between 7.6 to 12.5 cm in size on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes, which involves an intermediate level of repair. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 12054 as: “Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous…
CPT 24635 describes the procedure in which the healthcare provider corrects the dislocation of the head of the radius and repairs the fracture of the ulna at the elbow by realigning the joint and utilizing wires and plates to stabilize it for proper healing. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 24635 as: “Open…
CPT 33954 describes the procedure in which the healthcare provider utilizes an open surgical approach to insert a peripheral cannula for extracorporeal circulation in a child who is six years or older. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 33954 as: “Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)/extracorporeal life support (ECLS) provided by physician; insertion of peripheral…
CPT 30150 describes the surgical procedure of removing a portion of the nose, known as a partial rhinectomy, while the complete removal of the external nose, including the soft tissue, is referred to as a total rhinectomy. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 30150 as: “Rhinectomy; partial”. Clinical Information The procedure describes by…
CPT 31631 describes the insertion of one or more stents in the narrowed area of the trachea during a procedure where the provider performs rigid or flexible bronchoscopy to view airways, and may also perform dilatation of the narrowed area if required before stent placement, with or without the use of fluoroscopic guidance. Official Description…
CPT 57287 describes the removal of a sling that was previously placed under the urethra to correct stress urinary incontinence due to reasons such as erosion, infection, urinary retention, or protrusion from the site, and can be performed through a vaginal or combination vaginal and abdominal approach. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code…
CPT 75860 describes the process in which the healthcare provider supervises and interprets the placement of a catheter in the petrosal and inferior sagittal regions, followed by imaging of the venous sinus or jugular vein after the administration of contrast material. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 75860 as: “Venography, venous sinus (eg,…
CPT 10080 describes the medical procedure in which the healthcare provider makes an incision and drains the contents of a pilonidal cyst. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 10080 as: “Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst; simple”. Clinical Information The procedure described by CPT code 10080 involves the treatment of a type of…
CPT 59012 describes the utilization of a needle and diverse techniques, including transplacental or transamniotic approaches, to extract blood from the fetal umbilical cord for the purpose of diagnosing different blood conditions and infections in the fetus. Official Description The CPT book defines CPT code 59012 as: “Cordocentesis (intrauterine), any method”. Billing Guidelines Use CPT…
CPT 44392 describes the use of a colonoscope to examine the remaining portion of the colon after a colon removal procedure through a colostomy stoma, removal of abnormal masses or growths using an instrument that grasps, excises, and cauterizes it, and sending the specimen to a laboratory for analysis. Official Description The CPT book defines…
