114.3 CMR 40.06
Fees
(1) Acupuncture.
Fee
40.06(1) Acupuncture Description
Unlisted modality (specify type and time if constant attendance)
Therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; massage, including effleurage,
petrissage and/or tapotement (stroking, compression, percussion)
97139 13.17
Unlisted therapeutic procedure (specify)
Acupuncture, one or more needles; without electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes of
personal one-on-one contact with the patient
Acupuncture, one or more needles; without electrical stimulation, each additional 15
minutes of personal one-on-one contact with the patient, with re-insertion of needle(s) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Acupuncture, one or more needles; with electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes of
personal one-on-one contact with the patient
Acupuncture, one or more needles; with electrical stimulation, each additional 15 minutes
of personal one-on-one contact with the patient, with re-insertion of needle(s) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Special reports such as insurance forms, more than the information conveyed in the usual
medical communications or standard reporting form
Fee
40.06(1) Acupuncture Description (continued)
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused
examination; straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of
care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting problems are self
limited or minor. Physicians typically spend ten minutes face-to-face with the patient
and/or family
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded
problem focused examination; straightforward medical decision making. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting
problems are of low to moderate severity. Physicians typically spend 20 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical
decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting problems are of moderate severity.
Physicians typically spend 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive
examination; medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the
nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting
problems are of moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 45 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient
that may not require the presence of a physician. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are
minimal. Typically, five minutes are spent performing or supervising these services
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a problem focused
history; a problem focused examination; straightforward medical decision making.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided
consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.
Usually the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Physicians typically spend ten
minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: an expanded problem
focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; medical decision making of
low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies
are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs. Usually the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate complexity. Physicians
typically spend 15 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: a detailed history; a
detailed examination; medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the
nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting
problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 25 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
(2) Anesthesia.
PAYMENT EQUALS : (TIME UNITS + BASE UNITS + MODIFYING UNITS) TIMES $39.00 (Rate per UNIT)
Base
Code Unit
40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description
Anesthesia for procedures on salivary glands, including biopsy
Anesthesia for procedures involving plastic repair of cleft lip
Anesthesia for reconstructive procedures of eyelid (eg, blepharoplasty, ptosis surgery)
Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy
Anesthesia for procedures on external, middle, and inner ear including biopsy; not
otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on external, middle, and inner ear including biopsy; otoscopy
Anesthesia for procedures on external, middle, and inner ear including biopsy;
tympanotomy
Anesthesia for procedures on eye; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on eye; lens surgery
Anesthesia for procedures on eye; corneal transplant
Anesthesia for procedures on eye; vitreoretinal surgery
Anesthesia for procedures on eye; iridectomy
Anesthesia for procedures on eye; ophthalmoscopy
Anesthesia for procedures on nose and accessory sinuses; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on nose and accessory sinuses; radical surgery
Anesthesia for procedures on nose and accessory sinuses; biopsy, soft tissue
Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; repair of cleft palate
Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; excision of retropharyngeal tumor
Anesthesia for intraoral procedures, including biopsy; radical surgery
Anesthesia for procedures on facial bones or skull; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on facial bones or skull; radical surgery (including prognathism)
00210 11
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; subdural taps
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; burr holes, including ventriculography
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; cranioplasty or elevation of depressed skull fracture,
extradural (simple or compound)
00216 15
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; vascular procedures
00218 13
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; procedures in sitting position
00220 10
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures; electrocoagulation of intracranial nerve
Anesthesia for all procedures on the integumentary system, muscles and nerves of head,
neck, and posterior trunk, not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for all procedures on esophagus, thyroid, larynx, trachea and lymphatic system
of neck; not otherwise specified, age 1 year or older
Anesthesia for all procedures on esophagus, thyroid, larynx, trachea and lymphatic system
of neck; needle biopsy of thyroid
00350 10
Anesthesia for procedures on major vessels of neck; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on major vessels of neck; simple ligation
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk
and perineum; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk
and perineum; reconstructive procedures on breast (eg, reduction or augmentation
mammoplasty, muscle flaps)
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk
and perineum; radical or modified radical procedures on breast
00406 13
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk
and perineum; radical or modified radical procedures on breast with internal mammary
node dissection
Base
Code Unit
40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description (continued)
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk
and perineum; electrical conversion of arrhythmias
Anesthesia for procedures on clavicle and scapula; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on clavicle and scapula; radical surgery
Anesthesia for procedures on clavicle and scapula; biopsy of clavicle
Anesthesia for partial rib resection; not otherwise specified
00472 10
Anesthesia for partial rib resection; thoracoplasty (any type)
00474 13
Anesthesia for partial rib resection; radical procedures (eg, pectus excavatum)
00500 15
Anesthesia for all procedures on esophagus
Anesthesia for closed chest procedures; (including bronchoscopy) not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for closed chest procedures; needle biopsy of pleura
Anesthesia for closed chest procedures; pneumocentesis
Anesthesia for closed chest procedures; mediastinoscopy and diagnostic thoracoscopy not
utilizing one lung ventilation
00529 11
Anesthesia for closed chest procedures; mediastinoscopy and diagnostic thoracoscopy
utilizing one lung ventilation
Anesthesia for permanent transvenous pacemaker insertion
Anesthesia for access to central venous circulation
Anesthesia for transvenous insertion or replacement of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator
Anesthesia for cardiac electrophysiologic procedures including radiofrequency ablation
00539 18
Anesthesia for tracheobronchial reconstruction
00540 12
Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and
mediastinum (including surgical thoracoscopy); not otherwise specified
00542 15
Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and
mediastinum (including surgical thoracoscopy); decortication
00541 15
Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and
mediastinum (including surgical thoracoscopy); utilizing one lung ventilation
00546 15
Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and
mediastinum (including surgical thoracoscopy); pulmonary resection with thoracoplasty
00548 17
Anesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving lungs, pleura, diaphragm, and
mediastinum (including surgical thoracoscopy); intrathoracic procedures on the trachea and
bronchi
00550 10
Anesthesia for sternal debridement
00560 15
Anesthesia for procedures on heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of chest; without
pump oxygenator
00562 20
Anesthesia for procedures on heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of chest; with pump
oxygenator
00563 25
Anesthesia for procedures on heart, pericardial sac, and great vessels of chest; with pump
oxygenator with hypothermic circulatory arrest
00566 25
Anesthesia for direct coronary artery bypass grafting without pump oxygenator
00580 20
Anesthesia for heart transplant or heart/lung transplant
00600 10
Anesthesia for procedures on cervical spine and cord; not otherwise specified
00604 13
Anesthesia for procedures on cervical spine and cord; procedures with patient in the sitting
position
00620 10
Anesthesia for procedures on thoracic spine and cord; not otherwise specified
00622 13
Anesthesia for procedures on thoracic spine and cord; thoracolumbar sympathectomy
00625 13
Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine and cord, via an anterior transthoracic
approach; not utilizing one lung ventilation
00626 15
Anesthesia for procedures on the thoracic spine and cord, via an anterior transthoracic
approach; utilizing one lung ventilation
Anesthesia for procedures in lumbar region; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures in lumbar region; lumbar sympathectomy
00634 10
Anesthesia for procedures in lumbar region; chemonucleolysis
Anesthesia for procedures in lumbar region; diagnostic or therapeutic lumbar puncture
Base
Code Unit
40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description (continued)
Anesthesia for manipulation of the spine or for closed procedures on the cervical, thoracic
or lumbar spine
00670 13
Anesthesia for extensive spine and spinal cord procedures (eg, spinal instrumentation or
vascular procedures)
Anesthesia for procedures on upper anterior abdominal wall; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on upper anterior abdominal wall; percutaneous liver biopsy
Anesthesia for procedures on upper posterior abdominal wall
Anesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, endoscope introduced
proximal to duodenum
Anesthesia for hernia repairs in upper abdomen; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for hernia repairs in upper abdomen; lumbar and ventral (incisional) hernias
and/or wound dehiscence
Anesthesia for hernia repairs in upper abdomen; omphalocele
Anesthesia for hernia repairs in upper abdomen; transabdominal repair of diaphragmatic
hernia
00770 15
Anesthesia for all procedures on major abdominal blood vessels
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy; not
otherwise specified
00792 13
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy; partial
hepatectomy or management of liver hemorrhage (excluding liver biopsy)
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy;
pancreatectomy, partial or total (eg, Whipple procedure)
00796 30
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy; liver
transplant (recipient)
00797 11
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in upper abdomen including laparoscopy; gastric
restrictive procedure for morbid obesity
Anesthesia for procedures on lower anterior abdominal wall; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on lower anterior abdominal wall; panniculectomy
Anesthesia for lower intestinal endoscopic procedures, endoscope introduced distal to
duodenum
Anesthesia for procedures on lower posterior abdominal wall
Anesthesia for hernia repairs in lower abdomen; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for hernia repairs in lower abdomen; ventral and incisional hernias
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; not
otherwise specified
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy;
amniocentesis
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy;
abdominoperineal resection
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; radical
hysterectomy
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; pelvic
exenteration
Anesthesia for intraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen including laparoscopy; tubal
ligation/transection
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract; not
otherwise specified
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract; renal
procedures, including upper one-third of ureter, or donor nephrectomy
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract; total
cystectomy
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract;
radical prostatectomy (suprapubic, retropubic)
00866 10
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract;
adrenalectomy
Base
Code Unit
40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description (continued)
00868 10
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract; renal
transplant (recipient)
Anesthesia for extraperitoneal procedures in lower abdomen, including urinary tract;
cystolithotomy
Anesthesia for lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave; with water bath
Anesthesia for lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave; without water bath
00880 15
Anesthesia for procedures on major lower abdominal vessels; not otherwise specified
00882 10
Anesthesia for procedures on major lower abdominal vessels; inferior vena cava ligation
Anesthesia for; anorectal procedure
Anesthesia for; radical perineal procedure
Anesthesia for; vulvectomy
Anesthesia for; perineal prostatectomy
Anesthesia for transurethral procedures (including urethrocystoscopy); not otherwise
specified
Anesthesia for transurethral procedures (including urethrocystoscopy); transurethral
resection of bladder tumor(s)
Anesthesia for transurethral procedures (including urethrocystoscopy); transurethral
resection of prostate
Anesthesia for transurethral procedures (including urethrocystoscopy); post-transurethral
resection bleeding
Anesthesia for transurethral procedures (including urethrocystoscopy); with fragmentation,
manipulation and/or removal of ureteral calculus
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); not
otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures);
vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); seminal
vesicles
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures);
undescended testis, unilateral or bilateral
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); radical
orchiectomy, inguinal
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); radical
orchiectomy, abdominal
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures);
orchiopexy, unilateral or bilateral
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); complete
amputation of penis
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); radical
amputation of penis with bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); radical
amputation of penis with bilateral inguinal and iliac lymphadenectomy
Anesthesia for procedures on male genitalia (including open urethral procedures); insertion
of penile prosthesis (perineal approach)
Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or
endometrium); not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or
endometrium); colpotomy, vaginectomy, colporrhaphy, and open urethral procedures
Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or
endometrium); vaginal hysterectomy
Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or
endometrium); cervical cerclage
Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or
endometrium); culdoscopy
Base
Code Unit
40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description (continued)
Anesthesia for vaginal procedures (including biopsy of labia, vagina, cervix or
endometrium); hysteroscopy and/or hysterosalpingography
Anesthesia for bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy, anterior or posterior iliac crest
Anesthesia for procedures on bony pelvis
Anesthesia for body cast application or revision
01140 15
Anesthesia for interpelviabdominal (hindquarter) amputation
01150 10
Anesthesia for radical procedures for tumor of pelvis, except hindquarter amputation
Anesthesia for closed procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint
Anesthesia for open procedures involving symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joint
01173 12
Anesthesia for open repair of fracture disruption of pelvis or column fracture involving
acetabulum
Anesthesia for obturator neurectomy; extrapelvic
Anesthesia for obturator neurectomy; intrapelvic
Anesthesia for all closed procedures involving hip joint
Anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of hip joint
Anesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint; not otherwise specified
01212 10
Anesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint; hip disarticulation
Anesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint; total hip arthroplasty
01215 10
Anesthesia for open procedures involving hip joint; revision of total hip arthroplasty
Anesthesia for all closed procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur
Anesthesia for open procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur; not otherwise
specified
Anesthesia for open procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur; amputation
Anesthesia for open procedures involving upper two-thirds of femur; radical resection
Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper leg
Anesthesia for all procedures involving veins of upper leg, including exploration
Anesthesia for procedures involving arteries of upper leg, including bypass graft; not
otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures involving arteries of upper leg, including bypass graft; femoral
artery ligation
Anesthesia for procedures involving arteries of upper leg, including bypass graft; femoral
artery embolectomy
Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of knee
and/or popliteal area
Anesthesia for all closed procedures on lower one-third of femur
Anesthesia for all open procedures on lower one-third of femur
Anesthesia for all closed procedures on knee joint
Anesthesia for diagnostic arthroscopic procedures of knee joint
Anesthesia for all closed procedures on upper ends of tibia, fibula, and/or patella
Anesthesia for all open procedures on upper ends of tibia, fibula, and/or patella
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on knee joint; not otherwise
specified
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on knee joint; total knee
arthroplasty
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on knee joint; disarticulation at
knee
Anesthesia for all cast applications, removal, or repair involving knee joint
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of knee and popliteal area; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of knee and popliteal area; arteriovenous fistula
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee and popliteal area; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee and popliteal area; popliteal
thromboendarterectomy, with or without patch graft
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee and popliteal area; popliteal excision and
graft or repair for occlusion or aneurysm
Base
Code Unit
40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description (continued)
Anesthesia for all closed procedures on lower leg, ankle, and foot
Anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of ankle and/or foot
Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, and fascia of lower leg, ankle, and
foot; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, and fascia of lower leg, ankle, and
foot; repair of ruptured Achilles tendon, with or without graft
Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, and fascia of lower leg, ankle, and
foot; gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)
Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; not otherwise
specified
Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; radical resection
(including below knee amputation)
Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; osteotomy or
osteoplasty of tibia and/or fibula
Anesthesia for open procedures on bones of lower leg, ankle, and foot; total ankle
replacement
Anesthesia for lower leg cast application, removal, or repair
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of lower leg, including bypass graft; not otherwise
specified
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of lower leg, including bypass graft; embolectomy,
direct or with catheter
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of lower leg; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of lower leg; venous thrombectomy, direct or with
catheter
Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder
and axilla
Anesthesia for all closed procedures on humeral head and neck, sternoclavicular joint,
acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint
Anesthesia for diagnostic arthroscopic procedures of shoulder joint
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck,
sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck,
sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; radical resection
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck,
sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; shoulder disarticulation
01636 15
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck,
sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; interthoracoscapular
(forequarter) amputation
01638 10
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures on humeral head and neck,
sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and shoulder joint; total shoulder
replacement
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder and axilla; not otherwise specified
01652 10
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder and axilla; axillary-brachial aneurysm
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder and axilla; bypass graft
01656 10
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of shoulder and axilla; axillary-femoral bypass graft
Anesthesia for all procedures on veins of shoulder and axilla
Anesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal or repair; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal or repair; shoulder spica
Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and
elbow; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and
elbow; tenotomy, elbow to shoulder, open
Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and
elbow; tenoplasty, elbow to shoulder
Base
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40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description (continued)
Anesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and
elbow; tenodesis, rupture of long tendon of biceps
Anesthesia for all closed procedures on humerus and elbow
Anesthesia for diagnostic arthroscopic procedures of elbow joint
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; not otherwise
specified
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; osteotomy of
humerus
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; repair of nonunion
or malunion of humerus
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; radical procedures
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; excision of cyst or
tumor of humerus
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic procedures of the elbow; total elbow
replacement
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of upper arm and elbow; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of upper arm and elbow; embolectomy
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of upper arm and elbow; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of upper arm and elbow; phleborrhaphy
Anesthesia for all procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of forearm,
wrist, and hand
Anesthesia for all closed procedures on radius, ulna, wrist, or hand bones
Anesthesia for diagnostic arthroscopic procedures on the wrist
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic/endoscopic procedures on distal radius, distal
ulna, wrist, or hand joints; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic/endoscopic procedures on distal radius, distal
ulna, wrist, or hand joints; total wrist replacement
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of forearm, wrist, and hand; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on arteries of forearm, wrist, and hand; embolectomy
Anesthesia for vascular shunt, or shunt revision, any type (eg, dialysis)
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of forearm, wrist, and hand; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for procedures on veins of forearm, wrist, and hand; phleborrhaphy
Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand cast application, removal, or repair
Anesthesia for diagnostic arteriography/venography
Anesthesia for cardiac catheterization including coronary angiography and
ventriculography (not to include Swan-Ganz catheter)
Anesthesia for non-invasive imaging or radiation therapy
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the arterial
system; not otherwise specified
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the arterial
system; carotid or coronary
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the arterial
system; intracranial, intracardiac, or aortic
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the
venous/lymphatic system (not to include access to the central circulation); not otherwise
specified
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the
venous/lymphatic system (not to include access to the central circulation); intrahepatic or
portal circulation (eg, transvenous intrahepatic portosystemic shunt[s] [TIPS])
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the
venous/lymphatic system (not to include access to the central circulation); intrathoracic or
jugular
Anesthesia for therapeutic interventional radiological procedures involving the
venous/lymphatic system (not to include access to the central circulation); intracranial
Base
Code Unit
40.06(2) - Anesthesia Description (continued)
Anesthesia for percutaneous image guided procedures on the spine and spinal cord;
diagnostic
Anesthesia for percutaneous image guided procedures on the spine and spinal cord;
therapeutic
Anesthesia for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin
grafting, any site, for total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery;
less than 4% total body surface area
Anesthesia for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin
grafting, any site, for total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery;
between 4% and 9% of total body surface area
Anesthesia for second- and third-degree burn excision or debridement with or without skin
grafting, any site, for total body surface area (TBSA) treated during anesthesia and surgery;
each additional 9% total body surface area or part thereof (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure performed)
Anesthesia for external cephalic version procedure
Anesthesia for vaginal delivery only
Anesthesia for cesarean delivery only
Anesthesia for urgent hysterectomy following delivery
Anesthesia for cesarean hysterectomy without any labor analgesia/anesthesia care
Anesthesia for incomplete or missed abortion procedures
Anesthesia for induced abortion procedures
Neuraxial labor analgesia/anesthesia for planned vaginal delivery (this includes any repeat
subarachnoid needle placement and drug injection and/or any necessary replacement of an
epidural catheter during labor)
Anesthesia for cesarean delivery following neuraxial labor analgesia/anesthesia (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure performed)
Anesthesia for cesarean hysterectomy following neuraxial labor analgesia/anesthesia (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure performed)
Physiological support for harvesting of organ(s) from brain-dead patient
Anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections (when block or
injection is performed by a different provider); other than the prone position
Anesthesia for diagnostic or therapeutic nerve blocks and injections (when block or
injection is performed by a different provider); prone position
Daily hospital management of epidural or subarachnoid continuous drug administration
Unlisted anesthesia procedure(s)
(3) Chiropractors.
Fee
40.06(3) - Chiropractic Description
Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, one to two regions
Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, three to four regions
Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); spinal, five regions
Chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT); extraspinal, one or more regions
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused
examination; Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination
of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are
self limited or minor. Physicians typically spend ten minutes face-to-face with the patient
and/or family.
Fee
40.06(3) - Chiropractic Description (continued)
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded
problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Physicians typically spend 20 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; Medical
decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity.
Physicians typically spend 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which
requires these three key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the
nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 45 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
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Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient
that may not require the presence of a physician. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are
minimal. Typically, five minutes are spent performing or supervising these services.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: A problem focused
history; A problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided
consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.
Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Physicians typically spend ten
minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: An expanded problem
focused history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of
low complexity. Counseling and coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Physicians
typically spend 15 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key components: A detailed history; A
detailed examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the
nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Physicians typically spend 25 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct (face-to-face)
patient care (eg, review of extensive records and tests, communication with other
professionals and/or the patient/family); first hour (List separately in addition to code for
other physician service(s) and/or inpatient or outpatient Evaluation and Management
service)
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct (face-to-face)
patient care (eg, review of extensive records and tests, communication with other
professionals and/or the patient/family); each additional 30 minutes (List separately in
addition to code for prolonged physician service)
Medical team conference with interdisciplinary team of health care professionals, patient
and/or family not present, 30 minutes or more; participation by nonphysician qualified
health care professional
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description
30.51 Basic metabolic panel (Calcium, ionized) This panel must include the following: Calcium,
ionized (82330) Carbon dioxide (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose
(82947) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295) Urea Nitrogen (BUN) (84520)
11.83 Basic metabolic panel (Calcium, total) This panel must include the following: Calcium
(82310) Carbon dioxide (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947)
Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295) Urea nitrogen (BUN) (84520)
Electrolyte panel This panel must include the following: Carbon dioxide (82374) Chloride
(82435) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295)
14.77 Comprehensive metabolic panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040)
Bilirubin, total (82247) Calcium (82310) Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride
(82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947) Phosphatase, alkaline (84075) Potassium
(84132) Protein, total (84155) Sodium (84295) Transferase, alanine amino (ALT) (SGPT)
(84460) Transferase, aspartate amino (AST) (SGOT) (84450)
18.72 Lipid panel This panel must include the following: Cholesterol, serum, total (82465)
Lipoprotein, direct measurement, high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) (83718)
Triglycerides (84478)
12.13 Renal function panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Calcium
(82310) Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565)
Glucose (82947) Phosphorus inorganic (phosphate) (84100) Potassium (84132) Sodium
(84295)
62.84 Acute hepatitis panel This panel must include the following: Hepatitis A antibody (HAAb),
IgM antibody (86709) Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb), IgM antibody (86705) Hepatitis
B surface antigen (HBsAg) (87340) Hepatitis C antibody (86803)
11.42 Hepatic function panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin,
total (82247) Bilirubin, direct (82248) Phosphatase, alkaline (84075) Protein, total (84155)
Transferase, alanine amino (ALT) (SGPT) (84460) Transferase, aspartate amino (AST)
(SGOT) (84450)
16.32 Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes chromatographic method, each procedure
19.24 Drug screen, qualitative; single drug class method (eg, immunoassay, enzyme assay), each
drug class
18.51 Drug confirmation, each procedure
21.06 Amikacin
25.01 Amitriptyline
25.84 Benzodiazepines
20.34 Carbamazepine; total
18.52 Carbamazepine; free
25.23 Cyclosporine
24.05 Desipramine
18.55 Digoxin
18.93 Dipropylacetic acid (valproic acid)
21.66 Doxepin
22.83 Ethosuximide
22.90 Gentamicin
22.76 Gold
20.34 Haloperidol
24.05 Imipramine
20.52 Lidocaine
Lithium
18.93 Nortriptyline
16.01 Phenobarbital
18.52 Phenytoin; total
19.23 Phenytoin; free
23.18 Primidone
23.41 Procainamide;
23.41 Procainamide; with metabolites (eg, n-acetyl procainamide)
20.39 Quinidine
Fee
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10.18 Sirolimus
Salicylate
10.18 Tacrolimus
19.77 Theophylline
22.52 Tobramycin
16.66 Topiramate
18.93 Vancomycin
19.13 Quantitation of drug, not elsewhere specified
45.56 ACTH stimulation panel; for adrenal insufficiency This panel must include the following:
Cortisol (82533 x 2)
121.46 ACTH stimulation panel; for 21 hydroxylase deficiency This panel must include the
following: Cortisol (82533 x 2) 17 hydroxyprogesterone (83498 x 2)
106.06 ACTH stimulation panel; for 3 beta-hydroxydehydrogenase deficiency This panel must
include the following: Cortisol (82533 x 2) 17 hydroxypregnenolone (84143 x 2)
175.34 Aldosterone suppression evaluation panel (eg, saline infusion) This panel must include the
following: Aldosterone (82088 x 2) Renin (84244 x 2)
112.23 Calcitonin stimulation panel (eg, calcium, pentagastrin) This panel must include the
following: Calcitonin (82308 x 3)
460.50 Corticotropic releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation panel This panel must include the
following: Cortisol (82533 x 6) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (82024 x 6)
72.16 Chorionic gonadotropin stimulation panel; testosterone response This panel must include
the following: Testosterone (84403 x 2 on three pooled blood samples)
78.08 Chorionic gonadotropin stimulation panel; estradiol response This panel must include the
following: Estradiol (82670 x 2 on three pooled blood samples)
184.38 Renal vein renin stimulation panel (eg, captopril) This panel must include the following:
Renin (84244 x 6)
61.46 Peripheral vein renin stimulation panel (eg, captopril) This panel must include the
following: Renin (84244 x 2)
809.76 Combined rapid anterior pituitary evaluation panel This panel must include the following:
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (82024 x 4) Luteinizing hormone (LH) (83002 x
4) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) (83001 x 4) Prolactin (84146 x 4) Human growth
hormone (HGH) (93003x4) Cortisol (82533 x 4) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
(84443 x 4)
100.64 Dexamethasone suppression panel, 48 hour This panel must include the following: Free
cortisol, urine (82530 x 2) Cortisol (82533 x 2) Volume measurement for timed collection
(81050 x 2)
64.38 Glucagon tolerance panel; for insulinoma This panel must include the following: Glucose
(82947 x 3) Insulin (83525 x 3)
70.56 Glucagon tolerance panel; for pheochromocytoma This panel must include the following:
Catecholamines, fractionated (82384 x 2)
207.40 Gonadotropin releasing hormone stimulation panel This panel must include the following:
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) (83001 x 4) Luteinizing hormone (LH) (83002 x 4)
93.16 Growth hormone stimulation panel (eg, arginine infusion, l-dopa administration) This
panel must include the following: Human growth hormone (HGH) (83003 x 4)
109.60 Growth hormone suppression panel (glucose administration) This panel must include the
following: Glucose (82947 x 3) Human growth hormone (HGH) (83003 x 4)
188.73 Insulin-induced C-peptide suppression panel This panel must include the following: Insulin
(83525) C-peptide (84681 x 5) Glucose (82947 x 5)
141.30 Insulin tolerance panel; for ACTH insufficiency This panel must include the following:
Cortisol (82533 x 5) Glucose (82947 x 5)
143.85 Insulin tolerance panel; for growth hormone deficiency This panel must include the
following: Glucose (82947 x 5) Human growth hormone (HGH) (83003 x 5)
127.36 Metyrapone panel This panel must include the following: Cortisol (82533 x 2) 11
deoxycortisol (82634 x 2)
70.41 Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation panel; one hour This panel must include
the following: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (84443 x 3)
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation panel; two hour This panel must include
the following: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (84443 x 4)
Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation panel; for hyperprolactinemia This
panel must include the following: Prolactin (84146 x 3)
Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones,
leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, urobilinogen, any number of these
constituents; non-automated, with microscopy
Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones,
leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, urobilinogen, any number of these
constituents; automated, with microscopy
Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones,
leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, urobilinogen, any number of these
constituents; non-automated, without microscopy
Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones,
leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, urobilinogen, any number of these
constituents; automated, without microscopy
Urinalysis; qualitative or semiquantitative, except immunoassays
Urinalysis; bacteriuria screen, except by culture or dipstick
Urinalysis; microscopic only
Urinalysis; two or three glass test
Urine pregnancy test, by visual color comparison methods
Volume measurement for timed collection, each
Acetaldehyde, blood
Acetaminophen
Acetone or other ketone bodies, serum; qualitative
Acetone or other ketone bodies, serum; quantitative
Acetylcholinesterase
Acylcarnitines; qualitative, each specimen
Acylcarnitines; quantitative, each specimen
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Adenosine, 5-monophosphate, cyclic (cyclic AMP)
Albumin; serum
Albumin; urine or other source, quantitative, each specimen
Albumin; urine, microalbumin, quantitative
Albumin; urine, microalbumin, semiquantitative (eg, reagent strip assay)
Albumin; ischemia modified
Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath
Alcohol (ethanol); breath
Aldolase
Aldosterone
Alkaloids, urine, quantitative
Alpha-1-antitrypsin; total
Alpha-1-antitrypsin; phenotype
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); serum
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); amniotic fluid
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP); AFP-L3 fraction isoform and total AFP (including ratio)
Aluminum
Amines, vaginal fluid, qualitative
Amino acids; single, qualitative, each specimen
Amino acids; multiple, qualitative, each specimen
Amino acids; single, quantitative, each specimen
Aminolevulinic acid, delta (ALA)
Amino acids, two to five amino acids, quantitative, each specimen
Amino acids, six or more amino acids, quantitative, each specimen
Ammonia
Amniotic fluid scan (spectrophotometric)
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Amphetamine or methamphetamine
Amylase
Androstanediol glucuronide
Androstenedione
Androsterone
Angiotensin II
Angiotensin I - converting enzyme (ACE)
Apolipoprotein, each
Arsenic
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), blood
Atomic absorption spectroscopy, each analyte
Barbiturates, not elsewhere specified
Beta-2 microglobulin
Bile acids; total
Bile acids; cholylglycine
Bilirubin; total
Bilirubin; direct
Bilirubin; feces, qualitative
Biotinidase, each specimen
Blood, occult, by peroxidase activity (eg, guaiac), qualitative; feces, consecutive collected
specimens with single determination, for colorectal neoplasm screening (ie, patient was
provided three cards or single triple card for consecutive collection)
Blood, occult, by peroxidase activity (eg, guaiac), qualitative; other sources
Blood, occult, by peroxidase activity (eg, guaiac), qualitative, feces, one-three
simultaneous determinations, performed for other than colorectal neoplasm screening
Blood, occult, by fecal hemoglobin determination by immunoassay, qualitative, feces,
one-three simultaneous determinations
Bradykinin
Cadmium
Calcifediol (25-OH Vitamin D-3)
Calciferol (Vitamin D)
Calcitonin
Calcium; total
Calcium; ionized
Calcium; after calcium infusion test
Calcium; urine quantitative, timed specimen
Calculus; qualitative analysis
Calculus; quantitative analysis, chemical
Calculus; infrared spectroscopy
Calculus; X-ray diffraction
Carbohydrate deficient transferrin
Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate)
Carbon monoxide (carboxyhemoglobin); quantitative
Carbon monoxide (carboxyhemoglobin); qualitative
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
Carnitine (total and free), quantitative, each specimen
Carotene
Catecholamines; total urine
Catecholamines; blood
Catecholamines; fractionated
Cathepsin-D
Ceruloplasmin
Chemiluminescent assay
Chloramphenicol
Chloride; blood
Chloride; urine
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Chloride; other source
Chlorinated hydrocarbons, screen
Cholesterol, serum or whole blood, total
Cholinesterase; serum
Cholinesterase; RBC
Chondroitin B sulfate, quantitative
Chromatography, qualitative; column (eg, gas liquid or HPLC), analyte not elsewhere
specified
Chromatography, qualitative; paper, 1-dimensional, analyte not elsewhere specified
Chromatography, qualitative; paper, 2-dimensional, analyte not elsewhere specified
Chromatography, qualitative; thin layer, analyte not elsewhere specified
Chromatography, quantitative, column (eg, gas liquid or HPLC); single analyte not
elsewhere specified, single stationary and mobile phase
Chromatography, quantitative, column (eg, gas liquid or HPLC); multiple analytes, single
stationary and mobile phase
Chromium
Citrate
Cocaine or metabolite
Collagen cross links, any method
Copper
Corticosterone
Cortisol; free
Cortisol; total
Creatine
Column chromatography/mass spectrometry (eg, GC/MS, or HPLC/MS), analyte not
elsewhere specified; qualitative, single stationary and mobile phase
Column chromatography/mass spectrometry (eg, GC/MS, or HPLC/MS), analyte not
elsewhere specified; quantitative, single stationary and mobile phase
Column chromatography/mass spectrometry (eg, GC/MS, or HPLC/MS), analyte not
elsewhere specified; stable isotope dilution, single analyte, quantitative, single stationary
and mobile phase
Column chromatography/mass spectrometry (eg, GC/MS, or HPLC/MS), analyte not
elsewhere specified; stable isotope dilution, multiple analytes, quantitative, single
stationary and mobile phase
Creatine kinase (CK), (CPK); total
Creatine kinase (CK), (CPK); isoenzymes
Creatine kinase (CK), (CPK); MB fraction only
Creatine kinase (CK), (CPK); isoforms
Creatinine; blood
Creatinine; other source
Creatinine; clearance
Cryofibrinogen
Cryoglobulin, qualitative or semi-quantitative (eg, cryocrit)
Cyanide
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12);
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12); unsaturated binding capacity
Cystatin C
Cystine and homocystine, urine, qualitative
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S)
Desoxycorticosterone, 11
Deoxycortisol, 11
Dibucaine number
Dihydrocodeinone
Dihydromorphinone
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Dihydroxyvitamin D, 1,25
Dimethadione
Elastase, pancreatic (EL-1), fecal, qualitative or semi-quantitative
Enzyme activity in blood cells, cultured cells, or tissue, not elsewhere specified;
nonradioactive substrate, each specimen
Enzyme activity in blood cells, cultured cells, or tissue, not elsewhere specified;
radioactive substrate, each specimen
Electrophoretic technique, not elsewhere specified
Epiandrosterone
Erythropoietin
Estradiol
Estrogens; fractionated
Estrogens; total
Estriol
Estrone
Ethchlorvynol
Ethylene glycol
Etiocholanolone
Fat or lipids, feces; qualitative
Fat or lipids, feces; quantitative
Fat differential, feces, quantitative
Fatty acids, nonesterified
Very long chain fatty acids
Ferritin
Fetal fibronectin, cervicovaginal secretions, semi-quantitative
Fluoride
Flurazepam
Folic acid; serum
Folic acid; RBC
Fructose, semen
Galactokinase, RBC
Galactose
Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase; quantitative
Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase; screen
Gammaglobulin; IgA, IgD, IgG, IgM, each
Gammaglobulin; IgE
Gammaglobulin; immunoglobulin subclasses (IgG1, 2, 3, or 4), each
Gases, blood, pH only
Gases, blood, any combination of pH, pCO2, pO2, CO2, HCO3 (including calculated O2
saturation);
Gases, blood, any combination of pH, pCO2, pO2, CO2, HCO3 (including calculated O2
saturation); with O2 saturation, by direct measurement, except pulse oximetry
Gases, blood, O2 saturation only, by direct measurement, except pulse oximetry
Hemoglobin-oxygen affinity (pO2 for 50% hemoglobin saturation with oxygen)
Gastric acid, free and total, each specimen
Gastric acid, free or total, each specimen
Gastrin after secretin stimulation
Gastrin
Glucagon
Glucose, body fluid, other than blood
Glucagon tolerance test
Glucose; quantitative, blood (except reagent strip)
Glucose; blood, reagent strip
Glucose; post glucose dose (includes glucose)
Glucose; tolerance test (GTT), three specimens (includes glucose)
Glucose; tolerance test, each additional beyond three specimens
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Glucose; tolbutamide tolerance test
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD); quantitative
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD); screen
Glucose, blood by glucose monitoring device(s) cleared by the FDA specifically for home
use
Glucosidase, beta
Glutamate dehydrogenase
Glutamine (glutamic acid amide)
Glutamyltransferase, gamma (GGT)
Glutathione
Glutathione reductase, RBC
Glutethimide
Glycated protein
Gonadotropin; follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Gonadotropin; luteinizing hormone (LH)
Growth hormone, human (HGH) (somatotropin)
Guanosine monophosphate (GMP), cyclic
Helicobacter pylori, blood test analysis for urease activity, non-radioactive isotope (eg,
C-13)
Haptoglobin; quantitative
Haptoglobin; phenotypes
Helicobacter pylori; breath test analysis for urease activity, non-radioactive isotope (eg,
C-13)
Helicobacter pylori; drug administration
Heavy metal (eg, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, antimony, mercury); screen
Heavy metal (eg, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, antimony, mercury); quantitative,
each
Hemoglobin fractionation and quantitation; electrophoresis (eg, A2, S, C, and/or F)
Hemoglobin fractionation and quantitation; chromatography (eg, A2, S, C, and/or F)
Hemoglobin; by copper sulfate method, non-automated
Hemoglobin; F (fetal), chemical
Hemoglobin; F (fetal), qualitative
Hemoglobin; glycosylated (A1C)
Hemoglobin; glycosylated (A1C) by device cleared by FDA for home use
Hemoglobin; methemoglobin, qualitative
Hemoglobin; methemoglobin, quantitative
Hemoglobin; plasma
Hemoglobin; sulfhemoglobin, qualitative
Hemoglobin; sulfhemoglobin, quantitative
Hemoglobin; thermolabile
Hemoglobin; unstable, screen
Hemoglobin; urine
Hemosiderin; qualitative
Hemosiderin; quantitative
b-Hexosaminidase, each assay
Histamine
Homocysteine
Homovanillic acid (HVA)
Hydroxycorticosteroids, 17- (17-OHCS)
Hydroxyindolacetic acid, 5-(HIAA)
Hydroxyprogesterone, 17-d
Hydroxyprogesterone, 20
Hydroxyproline; free
Hydroxyproline; total
Immunoassay for analyte other than infectious agent antibody or infectious agent antigen,
qualitative or semiquantitative; multiple step method
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
10.68 Immunoassay for analyte other than infectious agent antibody or infectious agent antigen,
qualitative or semiquantitative; single step method (eg, reagent strip)
18.88 Immunoassay, analyte, quantitative; by radiopharmaceutical technique (eg, RIA)
18.09 Immunoassay, analyte, quantitative; not otherwise specified
15.98 Insulin; total
17.68 Insulin; free
22.22 Intrinsic factor
Iron
12.21 Iron binding capacity
Isocitric dehydrogenase (IDH)
Ketogenic steroids, fractionation
17.89 Ketosteroids, 17- (17-KS); total
36.75 Ketosteroids, 17- (17-KS); fractionation
14.92 Lactate (lactic acid)
Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), (LDH);
17.88 Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), (LDH); isoenzymes, separation and quantitation
27.42 Lactoferrin, fecal; qualitative
27.42 Lactoferrin, fecal; quantitative
28.24 Lactogen, human placental (HPL) human chorionic somatomammotropin
Lactose, urine; qualitative
16.10 Lactose, urine; quantitative
16.91 Lead
30.71 Fetal lung maturity assessment; lecithin sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio
26.43 Fetal lung maturity assessment; foam stability test
26.43 Fetal lung maturity assessment; fluorescence polarization
26.43 Fetal lung maturity assessment; lamellar body density
11.77 Leucine aminopeptidase (LAP)
Lipase
18.09 Lipoprotein (a)
47.43 Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2)
15.73 Lipoprotein, blood; electrophoretic separation and quantitation
34.68 Lipoprotein, blood; high resolution fractionation and quantitation of lipoproteins including
lipoprotein subclasses when performed (eg, electrophoresis, ultracentrifugation)
44.08 Lipoprotein, blood; quantitation of lipoprotein particle numbers and lipoprotein particle
subclasses (eg, by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy)
11.44 Lipoprotein, direct measurement; high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol)
16.26 Lipoprotein, direct measurement; VLDL cholesterol
12.81 Lipoprotein, direct measurement; LDL cholesterol
24.02 Luteinizing releasing factor (LRH)
Magnesium
Malate dehydrogenase
34.36 Manganese
25.23 Mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry (MS, MS/MS), analyte not elsewhere
specified; qualitative, each specimen
25.23 Mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry (MS, MS/MS), analyte not elsewhere
specified; quantitative, each specimen
24.63 Meprobamate
22.72 Mercury, quantitative
23.67 Metanephrines
22.81 Methadone
10.97 Methemalbumin
20.71 Methsuximide
27.82 Mucopolysaccharides, acid; quantitative
13.76 Mucopolysaccharides, acid; screen
Mucin, synovial fluid (Ropes test)
24.04 Myelin basic protein, cerebrospinal fluid
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Myoglobin
Natriuretic peptide
Nephelometry, each analyte not elsewhere specified
Nickel
Nicotine
Molecular diagnostics; molecular isolation or extraction
Molecular diagnostics; isolation or extraction of highly purified nucleic acid
Molecular diagnostics; enzymatic digestion
Molecular diagnostics; dot/slot blot production
Molecular diagnostics; separation by gel electrophoresis (eg, agarose, polyacrylamide)
Molecular diagnostics; nucleic acid probe, each
Molecular diagnostics; nucleic acid transfer (eg, Southern, Northern)
Molecular diagnostics; amplification, target, each nucleic acid sequence
Molecular diagnostics; amplification, target, multiplex, first two nucleic acid sequences
Molecular diagnostics; amplification, target, multiplex, each additional nucleic acid
sequence beyond two (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Molecular diagnostics; reverse transcription
Molecular diagnostics; mutation scanning, by physical properties (eg, single strand
conformational polymorphisms (SSCP), heteroduplex, denaturing gradient gel
electrophoresis (DGGE), RNA'ase A), single segment, each
Molecular diagnostics; mutation identification by sequencing, single segment, each segment
Molecular diagnostics; mutation identification by allele specific transcription, single
segment, each segment
Molecular diagnostics; mutation identification by allele specific translation, single
segment, each segment
Molecular diagnostics; lysis of cells prior to nucleic acid extraction (eg, stool specimens,
paraffin embedded tissue)
Molecular diagnostics; amplification, signal, each nucleic acid sequence
Molecular diagnostics; separation and identification by high resolution technique (eg,
capillary electrophoresis)
Molecular diagnostics; interpretation and report
Molecular diagnostics; RNA stabilization
Mutation identification by enzymatic ligation or primer extension, single segment, each
segment (eg, oligonucleotide ligation assay (OLA), single base chain extension (SBCE),
or allele-specific primer extension (ASPE))
Nucleotidase 5'
Oligoclonal immune (oligoclonal bands)
Organic acids; total, quantitative, each specimen
Organic acids; qualitative, each specimen
Organic acid, single, quantitative
Opiates (eg, morphine, meperidine)
Osmolality; blood
Osmolality; urine
Osteocalcin (bone g1a protein)
Oxalate
Oncoprotein, HER-2/neu
Parathormone (parathyroid hormone)
pH, body fluid, except blood
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Calprotectin, fecal
Phenothiazine
Phenylalanine (PKU), blood
Phenylketones, qualitative
Phosphatase, acid; total
Phosphatase, acid; forensic examination
Phosphatase, acid; prostatic
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Phosphatase, alkaline;
Phosphatase, alkaline; heat stable (total not included)
Phosphatase, alkaline; isoenzymes
Phosphatidylglycerol
Phosphogluconate, 6-, dehydrogenase, RBC
Phosphohexose isomerase
Phosphorus inorganic (phosphate);
Phosphorus inorganic (phosphate); urine
Porphobilinogen, urine; qualitative
Porphobilinogen, urine; quantitative
Porphyrins, urine; qualitative
Porphyrins, urine; quantitation and fractionation
Porphyrins, feces; quantitative
Porphyrins, feces; qualitative
Potassium; serum
Potassium; urine
Prealbumin
Pregnanediol
Pregnanetriol
Pregnenolone
17-hydroxypregnenolone
Progesterone
Prolactin
Prostaglandin, each
Prostate specific antigen (PSA); complexed (direct measurement)
Prostate specific antigen (PSA); total
Prostate specific antigen (PSA); free
Protein, total, except by refractometry; serum
Protein, total, except by refractometry; urine
Protein, total, except by refractometry; other source (eg, synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid)
Protein, total, by refractometry, any source
Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A)
Protein; electrophoretic fractionation and quantitation, serum
Protein; electrophoretic fractionation and quantitation, other fluids with concentration (eg,
urine, CSF)
Protein; Western Blot, with interpretation and report, blood or other body fluid
Protein; Western Blot, with interpretation and report, blood or other body fluid,
immunological probe for band identification, each
Protoporphyrin, RBC; quantitative
Protoporphyrin, RBC; screen
Proinsulin
Pyridoxal phosphate (Vitamin B-6)
Pyruvate
Pyruvate kinase
Quinine
Receptor assay; estrogen
Receptor assay; progesterone
Receptor assay; endocrine, other than estrogen or progesterone (specify hormone)
Receptor assay; non-endocrine (specify receptor)
Renin
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Selenium
Serotonin
Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)
Sialic acid
Silica
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Sodium; serum
Sodium; urine
Sodium; other source
Somatomedin
Somatostatin
Spectrophotometry, analyte not elsewhere specified
Specific gravity (except urine)
Sugars, chromatographic, TLC or paper chromatography
Sugars (mono-, di-, and oligosaccharides); single qualitative, each specimen
Sugars (mono-, di-, and oligosaccharides); multiple qualitative, each specimen
Sugars (mono-, di-, and oligosaccharides); single quantitative, each specimen
Sugars (mono-, di-, and oligosaccharides); multiple quantitative, each specimen
Sulfate, urine
Testosterone; free
Testosterone; total
Thiamine (Vitamin B-1)
Thiocyanate
Thyroglobulin
Thyroxine; total
Thyroxine; requiring elution (eg, neonatal)
Thyroxine; free
Thyroxine binding globulin (TBG)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Thyroid stimulating immune globulins (TSI)
Tocopherol alpha (Vitamin E)
Transcortin (cortisol binding globulin)
Transferase; aspartate amino (AST) (SGOT)
Transferase; alanine amino (ALT) (SGPT)
Transferrin
Triglycerides
Thyroid hormone (T3 or T4) uptake or thyroid hormone binding ratio (THBR)
Triiodothyronine T3; total (TT-3)
Triiodothyronine T3; free
Triiodothyronine T3; reverse
Troponin, quantitative
Trypsin; duodenal fluid
Trypsin; feces, qualitative
Trypsin; feces, quantitative, 24-hour collection
Tyrosine
Troponin, qualitative
Urea nitrogen; quantitative
Urea nitrogen; semiquantitative (eg, reagent strip test)
Urea nitrogen, urine
Urea nitrogen, clearance
Uric acid; blood
Uric acid; other source
Urobilinogen, feces, quantitative
Urobilinogen, urine; qualitative
Urobilinogen, urine; quantitative, timed specimen
Urobilinogen, urine; semiquantitative
Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), urine
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH)
Vitamin A
Vitamin, not otherwise specified
Vitamin K
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Volatiles (eg, acetic anhydride, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane, dichloromethane,
diethylether, isopropyl alcohol, methanol)
Xylose absorption test, blood and/or urine
Zinc
C-peptide
Gonadotropin, chorionic (hCG); quantitative
Gonadotropin, chorionic (hCG); qualitative
Gonadotropin, chorionic (hCG); free beta chain
Ovulation tests, by visual color comparison methods for human luteinizing hormone
Bleeding time
Blood count; automated differential WBC count
Blood count; blood smear, microscopic examination with manual differential WBC count
Blood count; blood smear, microscopic examination without manual differential WBC
count
Blood count; manual differential WBC count, buffy coat
Blood count; spun microhematocrit
Blood count; hematocrit (Hct)
Blood count; hemoglobin (Hgb)
Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and
automated differential WBC count
Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count)
Blood count; manual cell count (erythrocyte, leukocyte, or platelet) each
Blood count; red blood cell (RBC), automated
Blood count; reticulocyte, manual
Blood count; reticulocyte, automated
Blood count; reticulocytes, automated, including one or more cellular parameters (eg,
reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr), immature reticulocyte fraction (IRF), reticulocyte
volume (MRV), RNA content), direct measurement
Blood count; leukocyte (WBC), automated
Blood count; platelet, automated
Reticulated platelet assay
Chromogenic substrate assay
Clot retraction
Clot lysis time, whole blood dilution
Clotting; factor II, prothrombin, specific
Clotting; factor V (AcG or proaccelerin), labile factor
Clotting; factor VII (proconvertin, stable factor)
Clotting; factor VIII (AHG), one stage
Clotting; factor VIII related antigen
Clotting; factor VIII, VW factor, ristocetin cofactor
Clotting; factor VIII, VW factor antigen
Clotting; factor VIII, von Willebrand factor, multimetric analysis
Clotting; factor IX (PTC or Christmas)
Clotting; factor X (Stuart-Prower)
Clotting; factor XI (PTA)
Clotting; factor XII (Hageman)
Clotting; factor XIII (fibrin stabilizing)
Clotting; factor XIII (fibrin stabilizing), screen solubility
Clotting; prekallikrein assay (Fletcher factor assay)
Clotting; high molecular weight kininogen assay (Fitzgerald factor assay)
Clotting inhibitors or anticoagulants; antithrombin III, activity
Clotting inhibitors or anticoagulants; antithrombin III, antigen assay
Clotting inhibitors or anticoagulants; protein C, antigen
Clotting inhibitors or anticoagulants; protein C, activity
Clotting inhibitors or anticoagulants; protein S, total
Clotting inhibitors or anticoagulants; protein S, free
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Activated Protein C (APC) resistance assay
Factor inhibitor test
Thrombomodulin
Coagulation time; Lee and White
Coagulation time; activated
Coagulation time; other methods
Euglobulin lysis
Fibrin(ogen) degradation (split) products (FDP) (FSP); agglutination slide, semiquantitative
Fibrin(ogen) degradation (split) products (FDP) (FSP); paracoagulation
Fibrin(ogen) degradation (split) products (FDP) (FSP); quantitative
Fibrin degradation products, D-dimer; qualitative or semiquantitative
Fibrin degradation products, D-dimer; quantitative
Fibrin degradation products, D-dimer; ultrasensitive (eg, for evaluation for venous
thromboembolism), qualitative or semiquantitative
Fibrinogen; activity
Fibrinogen; antigen
Fibrinolysins or coagulopathy screen, interpretation and report
Fibrinolytic factors and inhibitors; plasmin
Fibrinolytic factors and inhibitors; alpha-2 antiplasmin
Fibrinolytic factors and inhibitors; plasminogen activator
Fibrinolytic factors and inhibitors; plasminogen, except antigenic assay
Fibrinolytic factors and inhibitors; plasminogen, antigenic assay
Heinz bodies; direct
Heinz bodies; induced, acetyl phenylhydrazine
Hemoglobin or RBCs, fetal, for fetomaternal hemorrhage; differential lysis
(Kleihauer-Betke)
Hemoglobin or RBCs, fetal, for fetomaternal hemorrhage; rosette
Hemolysin, acid
Heparin assay
Heparin neutralization
Heparin-protamine tolerance test
Iron stain, peripheral blood
Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase with count
Mechanical fragility, RBC
Muramidase
Osmotic fragility, RBC; unincubated
Osmotic fragility, RBC; incubated
Platelet, aggregation (in vitro), each agent
Platelet, aggregation (in vitro), each agent
Platelet neutralization
Prothrombin time;
Prothrombin time; substitution, plasma fractions, each
Russell viper venom time (includes venom); undiluted
Russell viper venom time (includes venom); diluted
Reptilase test
Sedimentation rate, erythrocyte; non-automated
Sedimentation rate, erythrocyte; automated
Sickling of RBC, reduction
Thrombin time; plasma
Thrombin time; titer
Thromboplastin inhibition, tissue
Thromboplastin time, partial (PTT); plasma or whole blood
Thromboplastin time, partial (PTT); substitution, plasma fractions, each
Viscosity
Agglutinins, febrile (eg, Brucella, Francisella, Murine typhus, Q fever, Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, scrub typhus), each antigen
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Allergen specific IgG quantitative or semiquantitative, each allergen
Allergen specific IgE; quantitative or semiquantitative, each allergen
Allergen specific IgE; qualitative, multiallergen screen (dipstick, paddle, or disk)
Antibody identification; leukocyte antibodies
Antibody identification; platelet antibodies
Antibody identification; platelet associated immunoglobulin assay
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA);
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA); titer
Antistreptolysin 0; titer
Antistreptolysin 0; screen
C-reactive protein;
C-reactive protein; high sensitivity (hsCRP)
Beta 2 Glycoprotein I antibody, each
Cardiolipin (phospholipid) antibody, each Ig class
Anti-phosphatidylserine (phospholipid) antibody
Chemotaxis assay, specify method
Cold agglutinin; screen
Cold agglutinin; titer
Complement; antigen, each component
Complement; functional activity, each component
Complement; total hemolytic (CH50)
Complement fixation tests, each antigen
Counterimmunoelectrophoresis, each antigen
Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), antibody
Deoxyribonuclease, antibody
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) antibody; native or double stranded
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) antibody; single stranded
Extractable nuclear antigen, antibody to, any method (eg, nRNP, SS-A, SS-B, Sm, RNP,
Sc170, J01), each antibody
Fc receptor
Fluorescent noninfectious agent antibody; screen, each antibody
Fluorescent noninfectious agent antibody; titer, each antibody
Growth hormone, human (HGH), antibody
Hemagglutination inhibition test (HAI)
Immunoassay for tumor antigen, qualitative or semiquantitative (eg, bladder tumor antigen)
Immunoassay for tumor antigen, quantitative; CA 15-3 (27.29)
Immunoassay for tumor antigen, quantitative; CA 19-9
Immunoassay for tumor antigen, quantitative; CA 125
Heterophile antibodies; screening
Heterophile antibodies; titer
Heterophile antibodies; titers after absorption with beef cells and guinea pig kidney
Immunoassay for tumor antigen, other antigen, quantitative (eg, CA 50, 72-4, 549), each
Immunoassay for infectious agent antibody, quantitative, not otherwise specified
Immunoassay for infectious agent antibody, qualitative or semiquantitative, single step
method (eg, reagent strip)
Immunoelectrophoresis; serum
Immunoelectrophoresis; other fluids (eg, urine, cerebrospinal fluid) with concentration
Immunoelectrophoresis; crossed (2-dimensional assay)
Immunodiffusion; not elsewhere specified
Immunodiffusion; gel diffusion, qualitative (Ouchterlony), each antigen or antibody
Immune complex assay
Immunofixation electrophoresis; serum
Immunofixation electrophoresis; other fluids with concentration (eg, urine, CSF)
Inhibin A
Insulin antibodies
Intrinsic factor antibodies
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27.65 Islet cell antibody
17.41 Leukocyte histamine release test (LHR)
11.16 Leukocyte phagocytosis
68.49 Lymphocyte transformation, mitogen (phytomitogen) or antigen induced blastogenesis
16.01 B cells, total count
15.37 Mononuclear cell antigen, quantitative (eg, flow cytometry), not otherwise specified, each
antigen
16.01 Natural killer (NK) cells, total count
16.01 T cells; total count
19.21 T cells; absolute CD4 and CD8 count, including ratio
15.37 T cells; absolute CD4 count
16.01 Stem cells (ie, CD34), total count
20.33 Microsomal antibodies (eg, thyroid or liver-kidney), each
27.51 Migration inhibitory factor test (MIF)
23.62 Neutralization test, viral
15.91 Nitroblue tetrazolium dye test (NTD)
14.24 Particle agglutination; screen, each antibody
14.87 Particle agglutination; titer, each antibody
Rheumatoid factor; qualitative
Rheumatoid factor; quantitative
86.59 Tuberculosis test, cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen
response
15.41 Streptokinase, antibody
Syphilis test; qualitative (eg, VDRL, RPR, ART)
Syphilis test; quantitative
13.64 Antibody; actinomyces
14.58 Antibody; adenovirus
20.59 Antibody; Aspergillus
13.64 Antibody; bacterium, not elsewhere specified
13.64 Antibody; Bartonella
18.03 Antibody; Blastomyces
18.43 Antibody; Bordetella
21.64 Antibody; Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease) confirmatory test (eg, Western Blot or
immunoblot)
19.97 Antibody; Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)
18.69 Antibody; Borrelia (relapsing fever)
12.14 Antibody; Brucella
13.64 Antibody; Campylobacter
16.78 Antibody; Candida
16.52 Antibody; Chlamydia
17.74 Antibody; Chlamydia, IgM
16.03 Antibody; Coccidioides
16.94 Antibody; Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)
12.14 Antibody; Cryptococcus
20.11 Antibody; cytomegalovirus (CMV)
19.97 Antibody; cytomegalovirus (CMV), IgM
13.64 Antibody; Diphtheria
18.43 Antibody; encephalitis, California (La Crosse)
18.43 Antibody; encephalitis, Eastern equine
18.43 Antibody; encephalitis, St. Louis
18.43 Antibody; encephalitis, Western equine
14.58 Antibody; enterovirus (eg, coxsackie, echo, polio)
18.33 Antibody; Epstein-Barr (EB) virus, early antigen (EA)
19.97 Antibody; Epstein-Barr (EB) virus, nuclear antigen (EBNA)
19.97 Antibody; Epstein-Barr (EB) virus, viral capsid (VCA)
13.64 Antibody; Ehrlichia
114.3 CMR: DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE AND POLICY
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Antibody; Francisella tularensis
Antibody; fungus, not elsewhere specified
Antibody; Giardia lamblia
Antibody; Helicobacter pylori
Antibody; helminth, not elsewhere specified
Antibody; Haemophilus influenza
Antibody; HTLV-I
Antibody; HTLV-II
Antibody; HTLV or HIV antibody, confirmatory test (eg, Western Blot)
Antibody; hepatitis, delta agent
Antibody; herpes simplex, non-specific type test
Antibody; herpes simplex, type 1
Antibody; herpes simplex, type 2
Antibody; histoplasma
Antibody; HIV-1
Antibody; HIV-2
Antibody; HIV-1 and HIV-2, single assay
Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb); total
Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb); IgM antibody
Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb)
Hepatitis Be antibody (HBeAb)
Hepatitis A antibody (HAAb); total
Hepatitis A antibody (HAAb); IgM antibody
Antibody; influenza virus
Antibody; Legionella
Antibody; Leishmania
Antibody; Leptospira
Antibody; Listeria monocytogenes
Antibody; lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Antibody; lymphogranuloma venereum
Antibody; mucormycosis
Antibody; mumps
Antibody; mycoplasma
Antibody; Neisseria meningitides
Antibody; Nocardia
Antibody; parvovirus
Antibody; Plasmodium (malaria)
Antibody; protozoa, not elsewhere specified
Antibody; respiratory syncytial virus
Antibody; Rickettsia
Antibody; rotavirus
Antibody; rubella
Antibody; rubeola
Antibody; Salmonella
Antibody; Shigella
Antibody; tetanus
Antibody; Toxoplasma
Antibody; Toxoplasma, IgM
Antibody; Treponema pallidum, confirmatory test (eg, FTA-abs)
Antibody; Trichinella
Antibody; varicella-zoster
Antibody; West Nile virus, IgM
Antibody; West Nile virus
Antibody; virus, not elsewhere specified
Antibody; Yersinia
Thyroglobulin antibody
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Hepatitis C antibody;
Hepatitis C antibody; confirmatory test (eg, immunoblot)
Lymphocytotoxicity assay, visual crossmatch; with titration
Lymphocytotoxicity assay, visual crossmatch; without titration
Serum screening for cytotoxic percent reactive antibody (PRA); standard method
Serum screening for cytotoxic percent reactive antibody (PRA); quick method
HLA typing; A, B, or C (eg, A10, B7, B27), single antigen
HLA typing; A, B, or C, multiple antigens
HLA typing; DR/DQ, single antigen
HLA typing; DR/DQ, multiple antigens
HLA typing; lymphocyte culture, mixed (MLC)
HLA typing; lymphocyte culture, primed (PLC)
Antihuman globulin test (Coombs test); direct, each antiserum
Antihuman globulin test (Coombs test); indirect, qualitative, each reagent red cell
Antihuman globulin test (Coombs test); indirect, each antibody titer
Blood typing; ABO
Blood typing; Rh (D)
Blood typing; antigen screening for compatible blood unit using reagent serum, per unit
screened
Blood typing; antigen screening for compatible unit using patient serum, per unit screened
Blood typing; RBC antigens, other than ABO or Rh (D), each
Blood typing; Rh phenotyping, complete
Hemolysins and agglutinins; auto, screen, each
Hemolysins and agglutinins; incubated
Animal inoculation, small animal; with observation
Animal inoculation, small animal; with observation and dissection
Concentration (any type), for infectious agents
Culture, bacterial; blood, aerobic, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates
(includes anaerobic culture, if appropriate)
Culture, bacterial; stool, aerobic, with isolation and preliminary examination (eg, KIA,
LIA), Salmonella and Shigella species
Culture, bacterial; stool, aerobic, additional pathogens, isolation and presumptive
identification of isolates, each plate
Culture, bacterial; any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic, with isolation and
presumptive identification of isolates
Culture, bacterial; quantitative, aerobic with isolation and presumptive identification of
isolates, any source except urine, blood or stool
Culture, bacterial; quantitative, anaerobic with isolation and presumptive identification of
isolates, any source except urine, blood or stool
Culture, bacterial; any source, except blood, anaerobic with isolation and presumptive
identification of isolates
Culture, bacterial; anaerobic isolate, additional methods required for definitive
identification, each isolate
Culture, bacterial; aerobic isolate, additional methods required for definitive identification,
each isolate
Culture, presumptive, pathogenic organisms, screening only;
Culture, presumptive, pathogenic organisms, screening only; with colony estimation from
density chart
Culture, bacterial; quantitative colony count, urine
Culture, bacterial; with isolation and presumptive identification of each isolate, urine
Culture, fungi (mold or yeast) isolation, with presumptive identification of isolates; skin,
hair, or nail
Culture, fungi (mold or yeast) isolation, with presumptive identification of isolates; other
source (except blood)
Culture, fungi (mold or yeast) isolation, with presumptive identification of isolates; blood
Culture, fungi, definitive identification, each organism; yeast
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Culture, fungi, definitive identification, each organism; mold
Culture, mycoplasma, any source
Culture, chlamydia, any source
Culture, tubercle or other acid-fast bacilli (eg, TB, AFB, mycobacteria) any source, with
isolation and presumptive identification of isolates
Culture, mycobacterial, definitive identification, each isolate
Culture, typing; immunofluorescent method, each antiserum
Culture, typing; gas liquid chromatography (GLC) or high pressure liquid chromatography
(HPLC) method
Culture, typing; immunologic method, other than immunofluoresence (eg, agglutination
grouping), per antiserum
Culture, typing; identification by nucleic acid probe
Culture, typing; identification by pulse field gel typing
Culture, typing; other methods
Dark field examination, any source (eg, penile, vaginal, oral, skin); includes specimen
collection
Dark field examination, any source (eg, penile, vaginal, oral, skin); without collection
Macroscopic examination; arthropod
Macroscopic examination; parasite
Pinworm exam (eg, cellophane tape prep)
Homogenization, tissue, for culture
Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification
Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; agar dilution method, per agent (eg, antibiotic
gradient strip)
Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; disk method, per plate (12 or fewer agents)
Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; enzyme detection (eg, beta lactamase), per
enzyme
Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; microdilution or agar dilution (minimum
inhibitory concentration (MIC) or breakpoint), each multi-antimicrobial, per plate
Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; microdilution or agar dilution, minimum lethal
concentration (MLC), each plate (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; macrobroth dilution method, each agent
Susceptibility studies, antimicrobial agent; mycobacteria, proportion method, each agent
Serum bactericidal titer (Schlicter test)
Smear, primary source with interpretation; Gram or Giemsa stain for bacteria, fungi, or cell
types
Smear, primary source with interpretation; fluorescent and/or acid fast stain for bacteria,
fungi, parasites, viruses or cell types
Smear, primary source with interpretation; special stain for inclusion bodies or parasites
(eg, malaria, coccidia, microsporidia, trypanosomes, herpes viruses)
Smear, primary source with interpretation; complex special stain (eg, trichrome, iron
hemotoxylin) for ova and parasites
Smear, primary source with interpretation; wet mount for infectious agents (eg, saline,
India ink, KOH preps)
Tissue examination by KOH slide of samples from skin, hair, or nails for fungi or
ectoparasite ova or mites (eg, scabies)
Toxin or antitoxin assay, tissue culture (eg, Clostridium difficile toxin)
Virus isolation; inoculation of embryonated eggs, or small animal, includes observation
and dissection
Virus isolation; tissue culture inoculation, observation, and presumptive identification by
cytopathic effect
Virus isolation; tissue culture, additional studies or definitive identification (eg,
hemabsorption, neutralization, immunofluoresence stain), each isolate
Virus isolation; centrifuge enhanced (shell vial) technique, includes identification with
immunofluorescence stain, each virus
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47.31 Virus isolation; including identification by non-immunologic method, other than by
cytopathic effect (eg, virus specific enzymatic activity)
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; adenovirus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Bordetella
pertussis/parapertussis
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Enterovirus, direct
fluorescent antibody (DFA)
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; giardia
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Chlamydia trachomatis
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Cytomegalovirus,
direct fluorescent antibody (DFA)
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; cryptosporidium
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Herpes simplex virus
type 2
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Herpes simplex virus
type 1
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; influenza B virus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; influenza A virus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Legionella micdadei
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Legionella
pneumophila
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Parainfluenza virus,
each type
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; respiratory syncytial
virus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Pneumocystis carinii
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Rubeola
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Treponema pallidum
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Varicella zoster virus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; not otherwise
specified, each organism
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique, polyvalent for multiple
organisms, each polyvalent antiserum
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; adenovirus enteric types 40/41
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Aspergillus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Chlamydia trachomatis
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Clostridium difficile toxin(s)
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Cryptococcus neoformans
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; cryptosporidium
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; giardia
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; cytomegalovirus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Escherichia coli 0157
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Entamoeba histolytica dispar group
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Entamoeba histolytica group
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16.04 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Helicobacter pylori, stool
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Helicobacter pylori
14.43 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
14.43 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) neutralization
16.10 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; hepatitis Be antigen (HBeAg)
15.54 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; hepatitis, delta agent
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Histoplasma capsulatum
24.65 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; HIV-1
24.65 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; HIV-2
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Influenza, A or B, each
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; respiratory syncytial virus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; rotavirus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Shiga-like toxin
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique, qualitative or
semiquantitative, multiple-step method; Streptococcus, group A
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique qualitative or
semiquantitative; multiple step method, not otherwise specified, each organism
10.68 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique qualitative or
semiquantitative; single step method, not otherwise specified, each organism
10.68 Infectious agent antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay technique qualitative or
semiquantitative; multiple step method, polyvalent for multiple organisms, each polyvalent
antiserum
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Bartonella henselae and
Bartonella quintana, direct probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Bartonella henselae and
Bartonella quintana, amplified probe technique
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Bartonella henselae and
Bartonella quintana, quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Borrelia burgdorferi, direct
probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Borrelia burgdorferi, amplified
probe technique
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Borrelia burgdorferi,
quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Candida species, direct probe
technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Candida species, amplified
probe technique
58.33 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Candida species, quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Chlamydia pneumoniae, direct
probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Chlamydia pneumoniae,
amplified probe technique
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Chlamydia pneumoniae,
quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Chlamydia trachomatis, direct
probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Chlamydia trachomatis,
amplified probe technique
22.93 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Chlamydia trachomatis,
quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); cytomegalovirus, direct probe
technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); cytomegalovirus, amplified
probe technique
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); cytomegalovirus, quantification
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); enterovirus, amplified probe
technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); vancomycin resistance (eg,
enterococcus species van A, van B), amplified probe technique
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Gardnerella vaginalis, direct
probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Gardnerella vaginalis, amplified
probe technique
58.33 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Gardnerella vaginalis,
quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis B virus, direct probe
technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis B virus, amplified
probe technique
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis B virus, quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis C, direct probe
technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis C, amplified probe
technique
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis C, quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis G, direct probe
technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis G, amplified probe
technique
58.33 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); hepatitis G, quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Herpes simplex virus, direct
probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Herpes simplex virus, amplified
probe technique
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Herpes simplex virus,
quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Herpes virus-6, direct probe
technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Herpes virus-6, amplified probe
technique
58.33 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Herpes virus-6, quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV-1, direct probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV-1, amplified probe
technique
78.52 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV-1, quantification
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV-2, direct probe technique
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV-2, amplified probe
technique
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV-2, quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Legionella pneumophila, direct
probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Legionella pneumophila,
amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Legionella pneumophila,
quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria species, direct
probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria species, amplified
probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria species,
quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria tuberculosis,
direct probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria tuberculosis,
amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria tuberculosis,
quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria
avium-intracellulare, direct probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria
avium-intracellulare, amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria
avium-intracellulare, quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycoplasma pneumoniae, direct
probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycoplasma pneumoniae,
amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycoplasma pneumoniae,
quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Neisseria gonorrhoeae, direct
probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); papillomavirus, human, direct
probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); papillomavirus, human,
amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); papillomavirus, human,
quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Staphylococcus aureus,
amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Staphylococcus aureus,
methicillin resistant, amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Streptococcus, group A, direct
probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Streptococcus, group A,
amplified probe technique
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Streptococcus, group A,
quantification
Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Streptococcus, group B,
amplified probe technique
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Trichomonas vaginalis, direct
probe technique
28.02 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), not otherwise specified; direct
probe technique, each organism
36.39 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), not otherwise specified;
amplified probe technique, each organism
59.85 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), not otherwise specified;
quantification, each organism
56.03 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), multiple organisms; direct
probe(s) technique
72.78 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), multiple organisms; amplified
probe(s) technique
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation;
Streptococcus, group B
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation;
Clostridium difficile toxin A
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation;
Influenza
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation;
Influenza
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation;
respiratory syncytial virus
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation;
Trichomonas vaginalis
16.01 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation;
adenovirus
16.01 Infectious agent detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Chlamydia
trachomatis
16.01 Infectious agent detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Neisseria
gonorrhoeae
16.01 Infectious agent detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Streptococcus,
group A
16.01 Infectious agent detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; not otherwise
specified
182.11 Infectious agent drug susceptibility phenotype prediction using regularly updated genotypic
bioinformatics
114.95 Infectious agent genotype analysis by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); HIV 1, reverse
transcriptase and protease
114.95 Infectious agent genotype analysis by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Hepatitis C virus
682.72 Infectious agent phenotype analysis by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) with drug resistance
tissue culture analysis, HIV 1; first through ten drugs tested
36.42 Infectious agent phenotype analysis by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) with drug resistance
tissue culture analysis, HIV 1; each additional drug tested (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
21.02 Sex chromatin identification; Barr bodies
11.17 Sex chromatin identification; peripheral blood smear, polymorphonuclear drumsticks
28.31 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid,
automated thin layer preparation; manual screening under physician supervision
28.31 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid,
automated thin layer preparation; with manual screening and rescreening under physician
supervision
15.90 Cytopathology smears, cervical or vaginal; screening by automated system under physician
supervision
21.23 Cytopathology smears, cervical or vaginal; screening by automated system with manual
rescreening under physician supervision
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal; manual screening under physician supervision
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal; with manual screening and computer-assisted
rescreening under physician supervision
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal; with manual screening and rescreening under
physician supervision
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal; with manual screening and computer-assisted
rescreening using cell selection and review under physician supervision
Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal, definitive hormonal evaluation (eg, maturation
index, karyopyknotic index, estrogenic index) (List separately in addition to code(s) for
other technical and interpretation services)
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal (the Bethesda System); manual screening under
physician supervision
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal (the Bethesda System); with manual screening
and rescreening under physician supervision
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal (the Bethesda System); with manual screening
and computer-assisted rescreening under physician supervision
14.76 Cytopathology, slides, cervical or vaginal (the Bethesda System); with manual screening
and computer-assisted rescreening using cell selection and review under physician
supervision
29.85 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid,
automated thin layer preparation; screening by automated system, under physician
supervision
37.01 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid,
automated thin layer preparation; with screening by automated system and manual
rescreening or review, under physician supervision
48.38 Tissue culture for non-neoplastic disorders; lymphocyte
122.81 Tissue culture for non-neoplastic disorders; skin or other solid tissue biopsy
122.81 Tissue culture for non-neoplastic disorders; amniotic fluid or chorionic villus cells
55.83 Tissue culture for neoplastic disorders; bone marrow, blood cells
206.12 Tissue culture for neoplastic disorders; solid tumor
14.11 Cryopreservation, freezing and storage of cells, each cell line
14.11 Thawing and expansion of frozen cells, each aliquot
207.98 Chromosome analysis for breakage syndromes; baseline Sister Chromatid Exchange
(SCE), 20-25 cells
241.96 Chromosome analysis for breakage syndromes; baseline breakage, score 50-100 cells,
count 20 cells, two karyotypes (eg, for ataxia telangiectasia, Fanconi anemia, fragile X)
241.96 Chromosome analysis for breakage syndromes; score 100 cells, clastogen stress (eg,
diepoxybutane, mitomycin C, ionizing radiation, UV radiation)
246.93 Chromosome analysis; count five cells, one karyotype, with banding
174.14 Chromosome analysis; count 15-20 cells, two karyotypes, with banding
204.68 Chromosome analysis; count 45 cells for mosaicism, two karyotypes, with banding
174.14 Chromosome analysis; analyze 20-25 cells
251.17 Chromosome analysis, amniotic fluid or chorionic villus, count 15 cells, one karyotype,
with banding
232.38 Chromosome analysis, in situ for amniotic fluid cells, count cells from six-12 colonies, one
karyotype, with banding
29.93 Molecular cytogenetics; DNA probe, each (eg, FISH)
37.41 Molecular cytogenetics; chromosomal in situ hybridization, analyze three-five cells (eg,
for derivatives and markers)
44.89 Molecular cytogenetics; chromosomal in situ hybridization, analyze ten-30 cells (eg, for
microdeletions)
48.63 Molecular cytogenetics; interphase in situ hybridization, analyze 25-99 cells
56.11 Molecular cytogenetics; interphase in situ hybridization, analyze 100-300 cells
35.07 Chromosome analysis; additional karyotypes, each study
95.84 Chromosome analysis; additional specialized banding technique (eg, NOR, C-banding)
26.54 Chromosome analysis; additional cells counted, each study
48.11 Chromosome analysis; additional high resolution study
Fee
40.06(4) - Clinical Lab Description (continued)
Protein analysis of tissue by Western Blot, with interpretation and report;
Protein analysis of tissue by Western Blot, with interpretation and report; immunological
probe for band identification, each
Bilirubin, total, transcutaneous
Cell count, miscellaneous body fluids (eg, cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid), except blood;
Cell count, miscellaneous body fluids (eg, cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluid), except blood;
with differential count
Leukocyte assessment, fecal, qualitative or semiquantitative
Crystal identification by light microscopy with or without polarizing lens analysis, tissue
or any body fluid (except urine)
Fat stain, feces, urine, or respiratory secretions
Meat fibers, feces
Nasal smear for eosinophils
Starch granules, feces
Water load test
Semen analysis; presence and/or motility of sperm including Huhner test (post coital)
Semen analysis; motility and count (not including Huhner test)
Semen analysis; volume, count, motility, and differential
Semen analysis; sperm presence and motility of sperm, if performed
Semen analysis; volume, count, motility, and differential using strict morphologic criteria
(eg, Kruger)
Sperm antibodies
Sperm evaluation; hamster penetration test
Sperm evaluation; cervical mucus penetration test, with or without spinnbarkeit test
Sperm evaluation, for retrograde ejaculation, urine (sperm concentration, motility, and
morphology, as indicated)
(5) Dental Services.
Fee
40.06(5) - Dental Service Description
Periodic oral evaluation - established patient
Limited oral evaluation - problem focused
Comprehensive oral evaluation - new or established patient
Detailed and extensive oral evaluation - problem focused, by report
Re-evaluation - limited, problem focused (established patient; not postoperative visit)
Comprehensive periodontal evaluation - new or established patient
100.00 Intraoral - complete series (including bitewings)
Intraoral - periapical, first film
Intraoral - periapical, each additional film
Intraoral - occlusal film
Extraoral - first film
Extraoral - each additional film
Bitewing - single film
Bitewings - two films
Bitewings - three films
Bitewings - four films
Vertical bitewings - seven to eight films
Posterior-anterior or lateral skull and facial bone survey film
132.00 Sialography
104.00 Other temporomandibular joint films, by report
220.00 Tomographic survey
Panoramic film
Cephalometric film
Oral/facial photographic images
Pulp vitality tests
Fee
40.06(5) - Dental Service Description (continued)
Diagnostic casts
112.00 Accession of tissue, gross examination, preparation, and transmission of written report
264.00 Accession of tissue, gross and microscopic examination, preparation and transmission of
written report
12.00 Accession of tissue, gross and microscopic examination, including assessment of surgical
margins for presence of disease, preparation and transmission of written report
12.00 Accession of exfoliative cytologic smears, microscopic examination, preparation and
transmission of written report
69.60 Prophylaxis - adult
26.40 Topical application of fluoride (prophylaxis not included) - adult
28.80 Topical fluoride varnish; therapeutic application for moderate to high caries risk patients
41.60 Sealant - per tooth
280.00 Space maintainer - fixed-unilateral
424.00 Space maintainer - fixed-bilateral
128.00 Space maintainer - removable-unilateral
180.00 Space maintainer - removable-bilateral
80.00 Recementation of space maintainer
44.00 Removal of fixed space maintainer
88.00 Amalgam-one surface, primary or permanent
110.40 Amalgam-two surfaces, primary or permanent
132.00 Amalgam-three surfaces, primary or permanent
156.00 Amalgam-four or more surfaces, primary or permanent
104.00 Resin - one surface, anterior
129.60 Resin - two surfaces, anterior
157.60 Resin - three surfaces, anterior
200.00 Resin - four or more surfaces or involving incisal angle (anterior)
176.80 Resin-based composite crown, anterior
116.00 Resin-based composite - one surface, posterior
151.20 Resin-based composite - two surfaces, posterior
184.00 Resin-based composite - three surfaces, posterior
216.00 Resin-based composite - four or more surfaces, posterior
240.00 Inlay - metallic -one surface
680.00 Inlay - metallic - two surfaces
756.00 Inlay - metallic - three or more surfaces
720.00 Onlay - metallic - two surfaces
772.00 Onlay - metallic - three surfaces
880.00 Onlay - metallic - four or more surfaces
288.00 Inlay - porcelain/ceramic - one surface
389.60 Inlay - porcelain/ceramic - two surfaces
632.00 Inlay - porcelain/ceramic - three or more surfaces
748.00 Onlay - porcelain/ceramic - two surfaces
796.00 Onlay - porcelain/ceramic - three surfaces
912.00 Onlay - porcelain/ceramic - four or more surfaces
D2662 1,016.00 Onlay - resin-based composite - two surfaces
960.00 Onlay - resin-based composite - three surfaces
D2664 1,016.00 Onlay - resin-based composite - four or more surfaces
240.00 Crown - resin-based composite (indirect)
300.00 Crown - ¾ resin-based composite (indirect)
D2720 1,120.00 Crown - resin with high noble metal
640.00 Crown - resin with predominantly base metal
960.00 Crown - porcelain/ceramic substrate
880.00 Crown - porcelain fused to high noble metal
796.00 Crown - porcelain fused to predominantly base metal
800.00 Crown - porcelain fused to noble metal
920.00 Crown - ¾ cast high noble metal
D2782 1,100.00 Crown - ¾ cast noble metal
Fee
40.06(5) - Dental Service Description (continued)
D2783 1,005.60 Crown - 3/4 porcelain/ceramic
918.40 Crown - full cast high noble metal
744.00 Crown - full cast predominantly base metal
856.00 Crown - full cast noble metal
D2794 1,120.00 Crown - titanium
200.00 Provisional crown
Recement inlay, onlay or partial coverage restoration
Recement cast or prefabricated post and core
Recement crown
208.00 Prefabricated stainless steel crown - primary tooth
240.00 Prefabricated stainless steel crown - permanent tooth
200.00 Prefabricated resin crown
232.00 Stainless steel crown - primary
Sedative filling
227.20 Core buildup, including any pins
Pin retention - per tooth, in addition to restoration
316.00 Post and core in addition to crown, indirectly fabricated
256.00 Prefabricated post and core in addition to crown
224.80 Temporary crown (fractured tooth)
224.80 Additional procedures to construct new crown under existing partial denture framework
150.40 Crown repair, by report
Pulp cap - direct (excluding final restoration)
Pulp cap - indirect (excluding final restoration)
132.00 Therapeutic pulpotomy (excluding final restoration) - removal of pulp coronal to the
dentinocemental junction and application of medicament
145.60 Pulpal debridement, primary and permanent teeth
560.00 Anterior (excluding final restoration)
660.00 Bicuspid (excluding final restoration)
840.00 Molar (excluding final restoration)
260.00 Incomplete endodontic therapy; inoperable, unrestorable or fractured tooth
312.00 Internal root repair of perforation defects
640.00 Retreatment of previous root canal therapy - anterior
760.00 Retreatment of previous root canal therapy - bicuspid
921.60 Retreatment of previous root canal therapy - molar
156.00 Apexification/recalcification - initial visit (apical closure/calcific repair of perforations,
root resorption, etc.)
169.60 Apexification/recalcification - interim medication replacement (apical closure/calcific
repair of perforations, root resorption, etc.)
639.20 Apicoectomy/periradicular surgery - anterior
560.00 Apicoectomy/periradicular surgery - bicuspid (first root)
656.00 Apicoectomy/periradicular surgery - molar (first root)
120.00 Retrograde filling - per root
420.00 Root amputation - per root
313.60 Hemisection (including any root removal), not including root canal therapy
304.00 Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty - Four or more contiguous teeth or bounded teeth spaces
per quadrant
140.00 Gingivectomy or gingivoplasty - one to three contiguous teeth or bounded teeth spaces per
quadrant
560.00 Gingival flap procedure, including root planing - four or more contiguous teeth or bounded
teeth spaces per quadrant
240.00 Gingival flap procedure, including root planing - one to three contiguous teeth or bounded
teeth spaces per quadrant
625.60 Clinical crown lengthening - hard tissue
880.00 Osseous surgery (including flap entry and closure) - four or more contiguous teeth or
bounded teeth spaces per quadrant
Fee
40.06(5) - Dental Service Description (continued)
760.00 Osseous surgery (including flap entry and closure) - one to three contiguous teeth or
bounded teeth spaces per quadrant
269.60 Bone replacement graft - first site in quadrant
180.00 Bone replacement graft - each additional site in quadrant
236.00 Biologic materials to aid in soft and osseous tissue regeneration
360.00 Guided tissue regeneration - resorbable barrier, per site
743.20 Pedicle soft tissue graft procedure
718.40 Free soft tissue graft procedure (including donor site surgery)
928.00 Subepithelial connective tissue graft procedures, per tooth
460.00 Distal or proximal wedge procedure (when not performed in conjunction with surgical
procedures in the same anatomical area)
780.00 Soft tissue allograft
180.00 Periodontal scaling and root planing - four or more teeth per quadrant
124.00 Periodontal scaling and root planing - one to three teeth, per quadrant
116.00 Full mouth debridement to enable comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis
29.60 Localized delivery of antimicrobial agents via a controlled release vehicle into diseased
crevicular tissue, per tooth, by report
Periodontal maintenance
88.00 Unscheduled dressing change (by someone other than treating dentist)
960.00 Complete denture - maxillary
960.00 Complete denture - mandibular
D5130 1,040.00 Immediate denture - maxillary
D5140 1,040.00 Immediate denture - mandibular
760.00 Maxillary partial denture - resin base (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
780.00 Mandibular partial denture - resin base (including any conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
D5213 1,040.00 Maxillary partial denture - cast metal framework with resin denture bases (including any
conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
D5214 1,040.00 Mandibular partial denture - cast metal framework with resin denture bases (including any
conventional clasps, rests and teeth)
D5225 1,000.00 Maxillary partial denture - flexible base (including any clasps, rests and teeth)
960.00 Mandibular partial denture - flexible base (including any clasps, rests and teeth)
520.00 Removable unilateral partial denture - one piece cast metal (including clasps and teeth)
60.00 Adjust complete denture - maxillary
36.00 Adjust complete denture - mandibular
68.00 Adjust partial denture - maxillary
60.00 Adjust partial denture - mandibular
132.00 Repair broken complete denture base
116.00 Replace missing or broken teeth - complete denture (each tooth)
124.00 Repair resin denture base
168.00 Repair cast framework
140.00 Repair or replace broken clasp
112.00 Replace broken teeth - per tooth
128.00 Add tooth to existing partial denture
132.80 Add clasp to existing partial denture
340.00 Replace all teeth and acrylic on cast metal framework (maxillary)
480.00 Replace all teeth and acrylic on cast metal framework (mandibular)
280.00 Rebase complete maxillary denture
378.40 Rebase complete mandibular denture
320.00 Rebase maxillary partial denture
316.00 Rebase mandibular partial denture
240.00 Reline complete maxillary denture (chairside)
211.20 Reline lower complete mandibular denture (chairside)
180.00 Reline maxillary partial denture (chairside)
200.00 Reline mandibular partial denture (chairside)
285.60 Reline complete maxillary denture (laboratory)
300.00 Reline complete mandibular denture (laboratory)
Fee
40.06(5) - Dental Service Description (continued)
285.60 Reline maxillary partial denture (laboratory)
267.20 Reline mandibular partial denture (laboratory)
380.00 Interim partial denture (maxillary)
428.00 Interim partial denture (mandibular)
110.40 Tissue conditioning, maxillary
134.40 Tissue conditioning, mandibular
360.00 Precision attachment, by report
D6010 1,560.00 Surgical placement of implant body: endosteal implant
D6040 1,200.00 Surgical placement: eposteal implant
360.00 Surgical placement: transosteal implant
D6055 1,040.00 Dental implant supported connecting bar
420.00 Prefabricated abutment - includes placement
560.00 Custom abutment - includes placement
D6058 1,000.00 Abutment supported porcelain/ceramic crown
D6059 1,036.00 Abutment supported porcelain fused to metal crown (high noble metal)
960.00 Abutment supported porcelain fused to metal crown (predominantly base metal)
920.00 Abutment supported porcelain fused to metal crown (noble metal)
D6062 1,050.40 Abutment supported cast metal crown (high noble metal)
360.00 Abutment supported cast metal crown (predominantly base metal)
820.00 Abutment supported cast metal crown (noble metal)
D6065 1,040.00 Implant supported porcelain/ceramic crown
D6066 1,120.00 Implant supported porcelain fused to metal crown (titanium, titanium alloy, high noble
metal)
D6067 1,480.00 Implant supported metal crown (titanium, titanium alloy, high noble metal)
480.00 Abutment supported retainer for porcelain/ceramic FPD
960.00 Abutment supported retainer for porcelain fused to metal FPD (high noble metal)
528.80 Abutment supported retainer for porcelain fused to metal FPD (noble metal)
D6072 1,360.00 Abutment supported retainer for cast metal FPD (high noble metal)
D6077 1,120.00 Implant supported retainer for cast metal FPD (titanium, titanium alloy, or high noble
metal)
Recement implant/abutment supported crown
Recement implant/abutment supported fixed partial denture
240.00 Pontic - indirect resin based composite
880.00 Pontic - cast high noble metal
520.00 Pontic - cast predominantly base metal
704.00 Pontic - cast noble metal
872.00 Pontic - porcelain fused to high noble metal
760.00 Pontic - porcelain fused to predominantly base metal
798.40 Pontic - porcelain fused to noble metal
904.00 Pontic - resin with high noble metal
616.00 Pontic - resin with predominantly base metal
480.00 Pontic - resin with noble metal
240.00 Provisional pontic
320.00 Retainer - cast metal for resin bonded fixed prosthesis
676.00 Inlay - cast high noble metal, two surfaces
600.00 Inlay - cast noble metal, two surfaces
720.00 Onlay - cast high noble metal, two surfaces
860.00 Onlay - cast high noble metal, three or more surfaces
920.00 Onlay - cast noble metal, three or more surfaces
276.00 Crown - indirect resin based composite
764.00 Crown - resin with high noble metal
604.00 Crown - resin with predominantly base metal
640.00 Crown - resin with noble metal
877.60 Crown - porcelain fused to high noble metal
756.80 Crown - porcelain fused to predominantly base metal
800.00 Crown - porcelain fused to noble metal
Fee
40.06(5) - Dental Service Description (continued)
800.00 Crown - ¾ cast high noble metal
840.00 Crown - ¾ noble metal
864.00 Crown - full cast high noble metal
560.00 Crown - full cast predominantly base metal
680.00 Crown - full cast noble metal
240.00 Provisional retainer crown
100.00 Recement bridge
360.00 Precision attachment
200.00 Post and core in addition to fixed partial denture retainer, indirectly fabricated
280.00 Prefabricated post and core in addition to bridge retainer
216.00 Core build up for retainer, including any pins
168.80 Bridge repair, by report
Extraction, coronal remnants - deciduous tooth
112.00 Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root (elevation and/or forceps removal)
200.00 Surgical removal of erupted tooth requiring elevation of mucoperiosteal flap and removal
of bone and/or section of tooth
247.20 Removal of impacted tooth - soft tissue
320.00 Removal of impacted tooth - partially bony
400.00 Removal of impacted tooth - completely bony
476.00 Removal of impacted tooth - completely bony, with unusual surgical complications
214.40 Surgical removal of residual tooth roots (cutting procedure)
460.00 Primary closure of a sinus perforation
320.00 Surgical access of an unerupted tooth
120.00 Placement of device to facilitate eruption of impacted tooth
312.00 Biopsy of oral tissue - hard (bone, tooth)
277.60 Biopsy of oral tissue - soft
Exfoliative cytological sample collection
104.00 Brush biopsy - transepithelial sample collection
171.20 Transseptal fiberotomy/supra crestal fiberotomy, by report
200.00 Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions-four or more teeth or tooth spaces, per
quadrant
224.00 Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions - one to three teeth or tooth spaces, per
quadrant
200.00 Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions-four or more teeth or tooth spaces, per
quadrant
160.80 Alveoloplasty not in conjunction with extractions - one to three teeth or tooth spaces, per
quadrant
357.60 Vestibuloplasty - ridge extension (second epithelialization)
D7350 1,760.00 Vestibuloplasty - ridge extension (including soft tissue grafts, muscle reattachments,
revision of soft tissue attachment and management of hytrophied and hyperplastic tissue
200.00 Excision of benign lesion up to 1.25 cm
400.80 Excision of benign lesion greater than 1.25 cm
Destruction of lesion(s) by physical or chemical method, by report
236.00 Removal of lateral exostosis (maxilla or mandible)
400.00 Removal of torus mandibularis
148.00 Incision and drainage of abscess - intraoral soft tissue
236.00 Incision and drainage of abscess - intraoral soft tissue - complicated (includes drainage of
multiple fascial spaces)
Incision and drainage of abscess - extraoral soft tissue
Removal of foreign body from mucosa, skin, or subcutaneous alveolar tissue
244.00 Partial ostectomy/sequestrectomy for removal of nonvital bone
Alveolus-closed reduction, may include stabilization of teeth
796.00 Mandible-closed reduction
192.00 Closed reduction of dislocation
960.00 Manipulation under anesthesia
356.00 Occlusal orthotic appliance
Fee
40.06(5) - Dental Service Description (continued)
380.00 TMD therapy
12.00 Complicated suture - up to 5 cm
380.00 Frenulectomy (frenectomy or frenotomy) - separate procedure
557.60 Frenuloplasty
243.20 Limited orthodontic treatment of the primary dentition
353.60 Limited orthodontic treatment of the transitional dentition
200.00 Limited orthodontic treatment of the adolescent dentition
333.60 Limited orthodontic treatment of the adult dentition
333.60 Interceptive orthodontic treatment of the primary dentition
373.60 Interceptive orthodontic treatment of the transitional dentition
316.80 Comprehensive orthodontic treatment of the transitional dentition
323.20 Comprehensive orthodontic treatment of the adolescent dentition
323.20 Comprehensive orthodontic treatment of the adult dentition
280.00 Removable appliance therapy
360.00 Fixed appliance therapy
244.00 Preorthodontic treatment visit
300.00 Periodic orthodontic treatment visit (as part of contract)
308.00 Orthodontic retention (removal of appliances, construction and placement of retainer(s))
200.00 Orthodontic treatment (alternative billing to a contract fee)
76.00 Repair of orthodontic appliance
200.00 Replacement of lost or broken retainer
75.20 Palliative (emergency) treatment of dental pain - minor procedure
120.00 Fixed partial denture sectioning
248.00 Deep sedation/general anesthesia - first 30 minutes
132.00 Deep sedation/general anesthesia - each additional 15 minutes
52.00 Analgesia, anxiolysis, inhalation of nitrous oxide
240.00 Intravenous conscious sedation/analgesia - first 30 minutes
116.00 Intravenous conscious sedation/analgesia - each additional 15 minutes
64.00 Consultation-diagnostic service provided by dentist or physician other than requesting
dentist or physician
27.20 Application of desensitizing medicament
333.60 Occlusal guards, by report
100.00 Repair and/or reline of occlusal guard
220.00 Occlusal adjustment - complete
(6) Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics/Orthotics, and Supplies.
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description
Sterile water, saline and/or dextrose, diluent/flush, 10
ml
Sterile water/saline, 500 ml
Supplies for maintenance of drug infusion catheter,
per week (list drug separately)
Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per
cassette or bag (list drugs separately)
Replacement battery, alkaline (other than J cell), for
use with medically necessary home blood glucose
monitor owned by patient, each
Replacement battery, alkaline, J cell, for use with
medically necessary home blood glucose monitor
owned by patient, each
Replacement battery, lithium, for use with medically
necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by
patient, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Replacement battery, silver oxide, for use with
medically necessary home blood glucose monitor
owned by patient, each
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood
glucose monitor, per 50 strips
Platforms for home blood glucose monitor, 50 per box
Normal, low, and high calibrator solution/chips
Replacement lens shield cartridge for use with laser
skin piercing device, each
Spring-powered device for lancet, each
Lancets, per box of 100
Paraffin, per pound
Adhesive skin support attachment for use with
external breast prosthesis, each
Insertion tray without drainage bag and without
catheter (accessories only)
Insertion tray without drainage bag with indwelling
catheter, Foley type, two-way latex with coating
(Teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer or hydrophilic,
etc.)
Insertion tray without drainage bag with indwelling
catheter, Foley type, two-way, all silicone
Insertion tray without drainage bag with indwelling
catheter, Foley type, three-way, for continuous
irrigation
Insertion tray with drainage bag with indwelling
catheter, Foley type, two-way latex with coating
(Teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer or hydrophilic,
etc.)
Insertion tray with drainage bag with indwelling
catheter, Foley type, two-way, all silicone
Insertion tray with drainage bag with indwelling
catheter, Foley type, three-way, for continuous
irrigation
Irrigation tray with bulb or piston syringe, any purpose
A4321 I.C
Therapeutic agent for urinary catheter irrigation
Irrigation syringe, bulb or piston, each
Male external catheter with integral collection
chamber, any type, each
Female external urinary collection device; meatal cup,
each
Female external urinary collection device; pouch, each
Perianal fecal collection pouch with adhesive, each
Extension drainage tubing, any type, any length, with
connector/adaptor, for use with urinary leg bag or
urostomy pouch, each
Lubricant, individual sterile packet, each
Urinary catheter anchoring device, adhesive skin
attachment, each
Urinary catheter anchoring device, leg strap, each
Indwelling catheter; Foley type, two-way latex with
coating (Teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer, or
hydrophilic, etc.), each
Indwelling catheter; specialty type, (eg, Coude,
mushroom, wing, etc.), each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Indwelling catheter, Foley type, two-way, all silicone,
each
Indwelling catheter; Foley type, three-way for
continuous irrigation, each
Male external catheter, with or without adhesive,
disposable, each
Intermittent urinary catheter; straight tip, with or
without coating (Teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer,
or hydrophilic, etc.), each
Intermittent urinary catheter; Coude (curved) tip, with
or without coating (Teflon, silicone, silicone
elastomeric, or hydrophilic, etc.), each
Intermittent urinary catheter, with insertion supplies
Insertion tray with drainage bag but without catheter
Irrigation tubing set for continuous bladder irrigation
through a three-way indwelling Foley catheter, each
External urethral clamp or compression device (not to
be used for catheter clamp), each
Bedside drainage bag, day or night, with or without
anti-reflux device, with or without tube, each
Urinary drainage bag, leg or abdomen, vinyl, with or
without tube, with straps, each
Ostomy faceplate, each
Skin barrier; solid, 4 x 4 or equivalent; each
Ostomy clamp, any type, replacement only, each
Adhesive, liquid, or equal, any type, per oz.
Adhesive remover wipes, any type, per 50
Ostomy vent, any type, each
Ostomy belt, each
Ostomy filter, any type, each
Ostomy skin barrier, liquid (spray, brush, etc.), per oz.
Ostomy skin barrier, powder, per oz.
Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent,
standard wear, with built-in convexity, each
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or
accordion), with built-in convexity, any size, each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, with faceplate attached,
plastic, each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, with faceplate attached,
rubber, each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, for use on faceplate, plastic,
each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, for use on faceplate, rubber,
each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with faceplate attached,
plastic, each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with faceplate attached,
rubber, each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, for use on faceplate, plastic,
each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, for use on faceplate, heavy
plastic, each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, for use on faceplate, rubber,
each
Ostomy faceplate equivalent, silicone ring, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
A4387 I.C
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent,
extended wear, without built-in convexity, each
Ostomy pouch, closed, with barrier attached, with
built-in convexity (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, with extended wear barrier
attached, (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, with barrier attached, with
built-in convexity (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, with extended wear barrier
attached, with built-in convexity (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with extended wear barrier
attached (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with standard wear barrier
attached, with built-in convexity (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with extended wear barrier
attached, with built-in convexity (one piece), each
Ostomy deodorant, with or without lubricant, for use
in ostomy pouch, per fluid ounce
Ostomy deodorant for use in ostomy pouch, solid, per
tablet
Ostomy belt with peristomal hernia support
Irrigation supply; sleeve, each
Ostomy irrigation supply; bag, each
Ostomy irrigation supply; cone/catheter, including brush
Ostomy irrigation set
Lubricant, per oz.
Ostomy ring, each
Ostomy skin barrier, nonpectin-based, paste, per oz.
Ostomy skin barrier, pectin-based, paste, per oz.
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible, or
accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, 4
x 4 in. or smaller, each
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or
accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity,
larger than 4 x 4 in., each
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or
accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity,
4 x 4 in. or smaller, each
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or
accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity,
larger than 4 x 4 in., each
Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent,
extended wear, with built-in convexity, each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, high output, for use on a
barrier with flange (two piece system), without filter,
each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, high output, for use on a
barrier with flange (two piece system), with filter,
each
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or
accordion), without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 in. or
smaller, each
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or
accordion), without built-in convexity, larger than 4 x
4 in., each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Ostomy pouch, closed, with barrier attached, with
filter (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, closed, with barrier attached, with
built-in convexity, with filter (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, closed; without barrier attached, with
filter (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, closed; for use on barrier with
nonlocking flange, with filter (two piece), each
A4420 I.C
Ostomy pouch, closed; for use on barrier with locking
flange (two piece), each
Ostomy absorbent material (sheet/pad/crystal packet)
for use in ostomy pouch to thicken liquid stomal
output, each
Ostomy pouch, closed; for use on barrier with locking
flange, with filter (two piece), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable, with barrier attached, with
filter (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with
nonlocking flange, with filter (two piece system), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with
locking flange (two piece system), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with
locking flange, with filter (two piece system), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with extended wear barrier
attached, with faucet-type tap with valve (one piece),
each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with barrier attached, with
built-in convexity, with faucet-type tap with valve
(one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary, with extended wear barrier
attached, with built-in convexity, with faucet-type tap
with valve (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary; with barrier attached, with
faucet-type tap with valve (one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary; for use on barrier with
nonlocking flange, with faucet-type tap with valve
(two piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary; for use on barrier with
locking flange (two piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary; for use on barrier with
locking flange, with faucet-type tap with valve (two
piece), each
Adhesive remover or solvent (for tape, cement or
other adhesive), per oz.
Surgical dressing holder, nonreusable, each
Surgical dressing holder, reusable, each
Tracheostoma filter, any type, any size, each
A4483 I.C
Moisture exchanger, disposable, for use with invasive
mechanical ventilation
Electrodes (eg, apnea monitor), per pair
Lead wires (eg, apnea monitor), per pair
Conductive gel or paste, for use with electrical device
(eg, TENS, NMES), per oz.
Coupling gel or paste, for use with ultrasound device,
per oz.
Pessary, rubber, any type
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
A4638 I.C
I.C
Fee RR
I.C
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Pessary, nonrubber, any type
Electrical stimulator supplies, two lead, per month,
(eg, TENS, NMES)
Tubing with integrated heating element for use with
positive airway pressure device
Tracheal suction catheter, closed system, each
Transtracheal oxygen catheter, each
Battery, heavy duty; replacement for patient-owned
ventilator
Battery cables; replacement for patient-owned ventilator
Battery charger; replacement for patient-owned
ventilator
Peak expiratory flow rate meter, hand held
Cannula, nasal
Tubing (oxygen), per foot
Mouthpiece
Breathing circuits
Face tent
Variable concentration mask
Tracheostomy, inner cannula
Tracheal suction catheter, any type other than closed
system, each
Tracheostomy care kit for new tracheostomy
Tracheostomy cleaning brush, each
Oropharyngeal suction catheter, each
Tracheostomy care kit for established tracheostomy
Replacement
batteries, medically necessary,
transcutaneous electrical stimulator, owned by patient
Replacement bulb/lamp for ultraviolet light therapy
system, each
Underarm pad, crutch, replacement, each
Replacement, handgrip, cane, crutch, or walker, each
Replacement, tip, cane, crutch, walker, each
Replacement battery for patient-owned ear pulse
generator, each
Replacement pad for infrared heating pad system, each
Replacement pad for use with medically necessary
alternating pressure pad owned by patient
Ostomy pouch, closed; with barrier attached (one
piece), each
Ostomy pouch, closed; without barrier attached (one
piece), each
Ostomy pouch, closed; for use on faceplate, each
Ostomy pouch, closed; for use on barrier with flange
(two piece), each
Stoma cap
Ostomy pouch, drainable; with barrier attached, (one
piece), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable; without barrier attached
(one piece), each
Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with
flange (two piece system), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary; with barrier attached (one
piece), each
Ostomy pouch, urinary; without barrier attached (one
piece), each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
A5083 I.C.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Ostomy pouch, urinary; for use on barrier with flange
(two piece), each
Continent device; plug for continent stoma
Continent device; catheter for continent stoma
Continent device, stoma absorptive cover for
continent stoma
Ostomy accessory; convex insert
Bedside drainage bottle, with or without tubing, rigid
or expandable, each
Urinarysuspensory with leg bag, with or without tube,
each
Urinary leg bag; latex
Leg strap; latex, replacement only, per set
Leg strap; foam or fabric, replacement only, per set
Skin barrier; solid, 6 x 6 or equivalent, each
Skin barrier; solid, 8 x 8 or equivalent, each
Adhesive or nonadhesive; disk or foam pad
Appliance
cleaner,
incontinence and ostomy
appliances, per 16 oz.
Percutaneous catheter/tube anchoring device, adhesive
skin attachment
For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up),
custom preparation and supply of off-the-shelf
depth-inlay shoe manufactured to accommodate
multi-density insert(s), per shoe
For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up),
custom preparation and supply of shoe molded from
cast(s) of patient's foot (custom molded shoe), per
shoe
For diabetics only, modification (including fitting) of
off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe or custom molded shoe
with roller or rigid rocker bottom, per shoe
For diabetics only, modification (including fitting) of
off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe or custom molded shoe
with wedge(s), per shoe
For diabetics only, modification (including fitting) of
off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe or custom molded shoe
with metatarsal bar, per shoe
For diabetics only, modification (including fitting) of
off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe or custom molded shoe
with off-set heel(s), per shoe
For
diabetics
only,
not otherwise specified
modification (including fitting) of off-the-shelf
depth-inlay shoe or custom molded shoe, per shoe
For diabetics only, multiple density insert, direct
formed, molded to foot after external heat source of
230 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, total contact with
patient's foot, including arch, base layer minimum of
¼ inch material of shore a 35 durometer or 3/16 inch
material
For diabetics only, multiple density insert, custom
molded from model of patient's foot, total contact
with patient's foot, including arch, base layer
minimum of 3/16 inch material of shore a 35
durometer or higher, includes arch filler and other
shaping
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
A6217 I.C.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Collagen based wound filler, dry form, per gram of
collagen
Collagen based wound filler, gel/paste, per gram of
collagen
Collagen dressing, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each
Collagen dressing, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but
less than or equal to 48 sq. in., each
Collagen dressing, pad size more than 48 square
inches, each
Collagen dressing wound filler, per 6 in.
Wound pouch, each
Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover,
pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing
Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover,
pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to
48 sq. in., each dressing
Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound filler,
per 6 in.
Composite dressing, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with
any size adhesive border, each dressing
Composite dressing, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but
less than or equal to 48 sq. in., with any size adhesive
border, each dressing
Contact layer, more than 16 sq. in. but less than or
equal to 48 sq. in., each dressing
Foam dressing, wound cover, pad size 16 sq. in. or
less, without adhesive border, each dressing
Foam dressing, wound cover, pad size more than 16
sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without
adhesive border, each dressing
Foam dressing, wound cover, pad size more then 48
sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing
Foam dressing, wound cover, pad size 16 sq. in. or
less, with any size adhesive border, each dressing
Foam dressing, wound cover, pad size more than 48
sq. in., with any size adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, nonimpregnated, nonsterile, pad size 16 sq. in.
or less, without adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, nonimpregnated, nonsterile, pad size more
than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in.,
without adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, nonimpregnated, pad size 16 sq. in. or less,
with any size adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, nonimpregnated, pad size more than 16 sq. in.
but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., with any size
adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, impregnated with other than water, normal
saline, or hydrogel, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without
adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, impregnated with other than water, normal
saline, or hydrogel, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but
less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive
border, each dressing
Gauze, impregnated with other than water, normal
saline, or hydrogel, pad size more than 48 sq. in.,
without adhesive border, each dressing
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Gauze, impregnated, water or normal saline, pad size
more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq.
in., without adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, impregnated, hydrogel, for direct wound
contact, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing
Gauze, impregnated, hydrogel, for direct wound
contact, pad size greater than 16 sq. in., but less than
or equal to 48 sq. in., each dressing
Gauze, impregnated, hydrogel for direct wound
contact, pad size more than 48 sq. in., each dressing
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, pad size 16 sq.
in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, pad size more
than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in.,
without adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, pad size more
than 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, pad size 16 sq.
in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each
dressing
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, pad size more
than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., with
any size adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound filler, paste, per fl. oz.
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound filler, dry form, per gm
Hydrogel dressing, wound cover, pad size 16 sq. in. or
less, without adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrogel dressing, wound cover, pad size more than
16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without
adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrogel dressing, wound cover, pad size more than
48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrogel dressing, wound cover, pad size 16 sq. in. or
less, with any size adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrogel dressing, wound cover, pad size more than
16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., with any
size adhesive border, each dressing
Hydrogel dressing, wound cover, pad size more than
48 sq. in., with any size adhesive border, each
dressing
Hydrogel dressing, wound filler, gel, per fl. oz.
Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, pad size
16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each
dressing
Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, pad size
more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq.
in., without adhesive border, each dressing
Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, pad size
more than 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each
dressing
Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, pad size
16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each
dressing
Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, pad size
more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq.
in., with any size adhesive border, each dressing
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Transparent film, 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing
Transparent film, more than 16 sq. in. but less than or
equal to 48 sq. in., each dressing
Transparent film, more than 48 sq. in., each dressing
Gauze, impregnated, other than water, normal saline,
or zinc paste, any width, per linear yd.
Gauze, nonimpregnated, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or
less, without adhesive border, each dressing
Gauze, nonimpregnated, sterile, pad size more than 16
sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without
adhesive border, each dressing
Packing strips, nonimpregnated, up to two in. in
width, per linear yd.
Eye pad, sterile, each
A6411 I.C.
Eye pad, non-sterile, each
Padding bandage, nonelastic, nonwoven/nonknitted,
width greater than or equal to three in. and less than
five in., per yd.
Conforming bandage, nonelastic, knitted/woven,
nonsterile, width less than three in., per yd.
Conforming bandage, nonelastic, knitted/woven,
nonsterile, width greater than or equal to three in. and
less than five in., per yd.
Conforming bandage, nonelastic, knitted/woven,
nonsterile, width greater than or equal to five in., per
yd.
Conforming bandage, nonelastic, knitted/woven,
sterile, width less than three in., per yd.
Conforming bandage, nonelastic, knitted/woven,
sterile, width greater than or equal to three in. and less
than five in., per yd.
Conforming bandage, nonelastic, knitted/woven,
sterile, width greater than or equal to five in., per yd.
Light compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven,
width less than three in., per yd.
Light compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven,
width greater than or equal to three in. and less than
five in., per yd.
A6450 I.C.
Light compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven,
width greater than or equal to five inches, per yard
A6451 I.C.
Moderate
compression bandage, elastic,
knitted/woven, load resistance of 1.25 to 1.34 foot
pounds at 50% maximum stretch, width greater than
or equal to three in. and less than five in., per yd.
High compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven,
load resistance greater than or equal to 1.35 foot
pounds at 50% maximum stretch, width greater than
or equal to three in. and less than five in., per yd.
Self-adherent bandage, elastic, nonknitted/nonwoven,
width less than three in., per yd.
Self-adherent bandage, elastic, nonknitted/nonwoven,
width greater than or equal to three in. and less than
five in., per yard
Self-adherent bandage, elastic, nonknitted/nonwoven,
width greater than or equal to five in., per yd.
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Zinc
paste
impregnated bandage, nonelastic,
knitted/woven, width greater than or equal to 3 in. and
less than 5 in., per yd.
Tubular dressing with or without elastic, any width,
per linear yard
A6501 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, bodysuit (head to foot),
custom fabricated
A6502 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, chin strap, custom
fabricated
A6503 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, facial hood, custom
fabricated
A6504 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, glove to wrist, custom
fabricated
A6505 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, glove to elbow, custom
fabricated
A6506 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, glove to axilla, custom
fabricated
A6507 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, foot to knee length,
custom fabricated
A6508 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, foot to thigh length,
custom fabricated
A6509 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, upper trunk to waist
including arm openings (vest), custom fabricated
A6510 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, trunk, including arms
down to leg openings (leotard), custom fabricated
A6511 AI +20%
Compression burn garment, lower trunk including leg
openings (panty), custom fabricated
A6513 AI +20%
Compression burn mask, face and/or neck, plastic or
equal, custom fabricated
Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 30-40
mm Hg, each
Gradient compression stocking, below knee, 40-50
mm Hg, each
Wound care set, for negative pressure wound therapy
electrical pump, includes all supplies and accessories
Canister, disposable, used with suction pump, each
Canister, nondisposable, used with suction pump, each
Tubing, used with suction pump, each
Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered
pneumatic nebulizer, disposable
Small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer,
disposable
Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered
pneumatic nebulizer, nondisposable
Administration set, with small volume filtered
pneumatic nebulizer
Large volume nebulizer, disposable, unfilled, used
with aerosol compressor
Large volume nebulizer, disposable, prefilled, used
with aerosol compressor
Reservoir bottle, nondisposable, used with large
volume ultrasonic nebulizer
Corrugated tubing, disposable, used with large
volume nebulizer, 100 ft.
Water collection device, used with large volume
nebulizer
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Filter, disposable, used with aerosol compressor
Filter, nondisposable, used with aerosol compressor or
ultrasonic generator
Aerosol mask, used with DME nebulizer
Dome and mouthpiece, used with small volume
ultrasonic nebulizer
Nebulizer, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic,
bottle type, not used with oxygen
Water, distilled, used with large volume nebulizer,
1000 ml
High frequency chest wall oscillation system vest,
replacement for use with patient owned equipment,
each
High frequency chest wall oscillation system hose,
replacement for use with patient owned equipment,
each
Combination oral/nasal mask, used with continuous
positive airway pressure device, each
Oral cushion for combination oral/nasal mask,
replacement only, each
Nasal pillows for combination oral/nasal mask,
replacement only, pair
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure
device, each
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask,
each
Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement
only, each
Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface,
replacement only, pair
Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with
positive airway pressure device, with or without head
strap
Headgear used with positive airway pressure device
Chinstrap used with positive airway pressure device
Tubing used with positive airway pressure device
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure
device
Filter, nondisposable, used with positive airway
pressure device
One way chest drain valve
Water seal drainage container and tubing for use with
implanted chest tube
Implanted pleural catheter, each
Vacuum drainage bottle and tubing for use with
implanted catheter
Oral interface used with positive airway pressure
device, each
Exhalation port with or without swivel used with
accessories for positive airway devices, replacement
only
Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive
airway pressure device, replacement, each
Tracheostoma valve, including diaphragm, each
Replacement diaphragm/faceplate for tracheostoma
valve, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Filter holder or filter cap, reusable, for use in a
tracheostoma heat and moisture exchange system,
each
Filter for use in a tracheostoma heat and moisture
exchange system, each
Housing, reusable without adhesive, for use in a heat
and moisture exchange system and/or with a
tracheostoma valve, each
Adhesive disc for use in a heat and moisture exchange
system and/or with tracheostoma valve, any type each
Filter holder and integrated filter without adhesive, for
use in a tracheostoma heat and moisture exchange
system, each
Housing and integrated adhesive, for use in a
tracheostoma heat and moisture exchange system
and/or with a tracheostoma valve, each
Filter holder and integrated filter housing, and
adhesive, for use as a tracheostoma heat and moisture
exchange system, each
Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tube, noncuffed,
polyvinylchloride (PVC), silicone or equal, each
Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tube, cuffed,
polyvinylchloride (PVC), silicone or equal, each
Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tube, stainless steel or
equal (sterilizable and reusable), each
Tracheostoma stent/stud/button, each
Tracheostomy mask, each
Tracheostomy tube collar/holder, each
Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tube plug/stop, each
Helmet, protective, soft, prefabricated, includes all
components and accessories
Helmet, protective, hard, prefabricated, includes all
components and accessories
A8002 AI +70%
Helmet, protective, soft, custom fabricated, includes
all components and accessories
A8003 AI +70%
Helmet, protective, hard, custom fabricated, includes
all components and accessories
A8004 I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
Soft interface for helmet, replacement only
E0100 20.29
Cane, includes canes of all materials, adjustable or
fixed, with tip
E0105 48.46
Cane, quad or three-prong, includes canes of all
materials, adjustable or fixed, with tips
E0110 77.59
Crutches, forearm, includes crutches of various
materials, adjustable or fixed, pair, complete with tips
and handgrips
E0111 53.26
Crutch, forearm, includes crutches of various
materials, adjustable or fixed, each, with tip and
handgrip
E0112 31.45
Crutches, underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, pair,
with pads, tips and handgrips
E0113 21.13
Crutch, underarm, wood, adjustable or fixed, each,
with pad, tip and handgrip
E0114 40.11
Crutches, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or
fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E0116 27.74
E0117 192.71
E0130 64.70
E0135 83.84
E0140 360.71
E0141 114.09
E0143 120.23
E0144 318.45
E0147 574.81
E0148 127.05
E0149 223.20
E0153 58.97
E0154 65.40
E0155 31.56
E0156 26.43
E0157 81.92
E0158 32.18
E0159 17.81
E0160 33.06
E0161 22.30
E0162 145.70
E0163 102.25
E0165
E0167 12.00
E0168 150.92
E0170
E0171
E0175 64.98
E0181
E0182
E0184 194.70
E0185 319.86
E0186
E0187
E0188 22.47
E0189 51.96
E0191 9.99
E0193
E0194
E0196
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Crutch, underarm, other than wood, adjustable or
fixed, with pad, tip, handgrip, with or without shock
absorber, each
Crutch, underarm, articulating, spring assisted, each
Walker, rigid (pickup), adjustable or fixed height
Walker, folding (pickup), adjustable or fixed height
Walker, with trunk support, adjustable or fixed height,
any type
Walker, rigid, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height
Walker, enclosed, four sided framed, rigid or folding,
wheeled with posterior seat
Walker, heavy duty, multiple braking system, variable
wheel resistance
Walker, heavy duty, without wheels, rigid or folding,
any type, each
Walker, heavy duty, wheeled, rigid or folding, any type
Platform attachment, forearm crutch, each
Platform attachment, walker, each
Wheel attachment, rigid pick-up walker, per pair
Seat attachment, walker
Crutch attachment, walker, each
Leg extensions for walker, per set of four
Brake attachment for wheeled walker, replacement, each
Sitz type bath or equipment, portable, used with or
without commode
Sitz type bath or equipment, portable, used with or
without commode, with faucet attachment(s)
Sitz bath chair
Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with fixed arms
Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with detachable
arms
Pail or pan for use with commode chair, replacement
only
Commode chair, extra wide and/or heavy duty,
stationary or mobile, with or without arms, any type,
each
Commode chair with integrated seat lift mechanism,
electric, any type
Commode chair with integrated seat lift mechanism,
non-electric, any type
Foot rest, for use with commode chair, each
Powered pressure reducing mattress overlay/pad,
alternating, with pump, includes heavy duty
Pump for alternating pressure pad, for replacement only
Dry pressure mattress
Gel or gel-like pressure pad for mattress, standard
mattress length and width
Air pressure mattress
Water pressure mattress
Synthetic sheepskin pad
Lambswool sheepskin pad, any size
Heel or elbow protector, each
Powered air flotation bed (low air loss therapy)
Air fluidized bed
Gel pressure mattress
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E0197 188.34
E0198 188.34
E0199 28.30
E0200 67.39
E0202
E0205 164.95
E0210 32.64
E0215 60.21
E0217 496.47
E0220 7.20
E0225 330.35
E0230 7.21
E0235
E0236
E0238 22.98
E0239 449.83
E0249 99.60
E0250
E0251
E0255
E0256
E0260
E0261
E0265
E0266
E0271 222.04
E0272 202.37
E0275 14.57
E0276 11.31
E0277
E0280 36.58
E0290
E0291
E0292
E0293
E0294
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Air pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress length
and width
Water pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress
length and width
Dry pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress
length and width
Heat lamp, without stand (table model), includes bulb,
or infrared element
Phototherapy (bilirubin) light with photometer
Heat lamp, with stand, includes bulb, or infrared
element
Electric heat pad, standard
Electric heat pad, moist
Water circulating heat pad with pump
Hot water bottle
Hydrocollator unit, includes pads
Ice cap or collar
Paraffin bath unit, portable (see medical supply code
A4265 for paraffin)
Pump for water circulating pad
Nonelectric heat pad, moist
Hydrocollator unit, portable
Pad for water circulating heat unit
Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails,
with mattress
Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails,
without mattress
Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, with any type side
rails, with mattress
Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, with any type side
rails, without mattress
Hospital
bed,
semi-electric
(head and foot
adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
Hospital
bed,
semi-electric
(head and foot
adjustment), with any type side rails, without mattress
Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot, and height
adjustments), with any type side rails, with mattress
Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot, and height
adjustments), with any type side rails, without
mattress
Mattress, innerspring
Mattress, foam rubber
Bed pan, standard, metal or plastic
Bed pan, fracture, metal or plastic
Powered pressure-reducing air mattress
Bed cradle, any type
Hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, with
mattress
Hospital bed, fixed height, without side rails, without
mattress
Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, without side rails,
with mattress
Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, without side rails,
without mattress
Hospital
bed,
semi-electric
(head and foot
adjustment), without side rails, with mattress
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
E0295
E0296
E0297
E0300 2,838.62
E0301
E0302
E0303
E0304
E0305
E0310 185.02
E0316
E0325 10.11
E0326 10.50
E0371
E0372
E0373
E0424
E0431
E0434
E0439
E0441 77.45
E0442 77.45
E0443 77.45
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Hospital
bed,
semi-electric
(head and foot
adjustment), without side rails, without mattress
Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot, and height
adjustments), without side rails, with mattress
Hospital bed, total electric (head, foot, and height
adjustments), without side rails, without mattress
Pediatric crib, hospital grade, fully enclosed
Hospital bed, heavy duty, extra wide, with weight
capacity greater than 350 pounds, but less than or
equal to 600 pounds, with any type side rails, without
mattress
Hospital bed, extra heavy duty, extra wide, with
weight capacity greater than 600 pounds, with any
type side rails, without mattress
Hospital bed, heavy duty, extra wide, with weight
capacity greater than 350 pounds, but less than or
equal to 600 pounds, with any type side rails, with
mattress
Hospital bed, extra heavy duty, extra wide, with
weight capacity greater than 600 pounds, with any
type side rails, with mattress
Bedside rails, half-length
Bedside rails, full-length
Safety enclosure frame/canopy for use with hospital
bed, any type
Urinal; male, jug-type, any material
Urinal; female, jug-type, any material
Nonpowered advanced pressure reducing overlay for
mattress, standard mattress length and width
Powered air overlay for mattress, standard mattress
length and width
Nonpowered advanced pressure reducing mattress
Stationary compressed gaseous oxygen system, rental;
includes container, contents, regulator, flowmeter,
humidifier, nebulizer, cannula or mask, and tubing
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes
portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier,
cannula or mask, and tubing
Portable liquid oxygen system, rental; includes
portable container, supply reservoir, humidifier,
flowmeter, refill adaptor, contents gauge, cannula or
mask, and tubing
Stationary liquid oxygen system, rental; includes
container, contents, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier,
nebulizer, cannula or mask, & tubing
Oxygen contents, gaseous (for use with owned
gaseous stationary systems or when both a stationary
and portable gaseous system are owned), one month's
supply = 1 unit
Oxygen contents, liquid (for use with owned liquid
stationary systems or when both a stationary and
portable liquid system are owned), one month's supply
= 1 unit
Portable oxygen contents, gaseous (for use only with
portable gaseous systems when no stationary gas or
liquid system is used), one month's supply = 1 unit
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
E0444 77.45
E0450
E0457 614.51
E0459
E0460
E0462
E0463
E0464
E0470
E0471
E0472
E0480
E0482
E0483
E0484 36.92
E0485 AI + 50%
E0486 AI + 70%
E0486 AI + 70%
E0486 AI + 70%
E0500
E0550
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Portable oxygen contents, liquid (for use only with
portable liquid systems when no stationary gas or
liquid system is used), one month's supply = 1 unit
Volume control ventilator, without pressure support
mode, may include pressure control mode, used with
invasive interface (eg, tracheostomy tube)
Chest shell (cuirass)
Chest wrap
Negative pressure ventilator; portable or stationary
Rocking bed, with or without side rails
Pressure support ventilator with volume control mode,
may include pressure control mode, used with
invasive interface (eg, tracheostomy tube)
Pressure support ventilator with volume control mode,
may include pressure control mode, used with
noninvasive interface (eg, mask)
Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability,
without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive
interface, eg, nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist
device with continuous positive airway pressure
device)
Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability,
with back-up rate feature, used with noninvasive
interface, eg, nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist
device with continuous positive airway pressure
device)
Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability,
with backup rate feature, used with invasive interface,
eg, tracheostomy tube (intermittent assist device with
continuous positive airway pressure device)
Percussor, electric or pneumatic, home model
Cough stimulating device, alternating positive and
negative airway pressure
High frequency chest wall oscillation air-pulse
generator system, (includes hoses and vest), each
Oscillatory positive expiratory pressure device,
nonelectric, any type, each
Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway
collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway
collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable, custom
fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway
collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable, custom
fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Oral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway
collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable, custom
fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
IPPB machine, all types, with built-in nebulization;
manual or automatic valves; internal or external
power source
Humidifier, durable for extensive supplemental
humidification during IPPB treatments or oxygen
delivery
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E0560 171.52
E0561 107.00
E0562 301.22
E0565
E0570
E0571
E0572
E0574
E0575
E0580 134.04
E0585
E0600
E0601
E0602 29.52
E0605 26.43
E0606
E0607 66.82
E0610 202.18
E0615 478.82
E0617
E0617
E0618
E0619
E0620 874.39
E0621 95.99
E0627 337.32
E0628 337.32
E0629 330.71
E0630
E0635
E0636
E0650 720.22
E0651 780.66
E0652 5,301.45
Fee RR
I.C.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Humidifier, durable for supplemental humidification
during IPPB treatment or oxygen delivery
Humidifier, nonheated, used with positive airway
pressure device
Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure
device
Compressor, air power source for equipment which is
not self-contained or cylinder driven
Nebulizer, with compressor
Aerosol compressor, battery powered, for use with
small volume nebulizer
Aerosol compressor, adjustable pressure, light duty
for intermittent use
Ultrasonic/electronic aerosol generator with small
volume nebulizer
Nebulizer, ultrasonic, large volume
Nebulizer, durable, glass or autoclavable plastic,
bottle type, for use with regulator or flowmeter
Nebulizer, with compressor and heater
Respiratory suction pump, home model, portable or
stationary, electric
Continuous airway pressure (CPAP) device
Breast pump, manual, any type
Vaporizer, room type
Postural drainage board
Home blood glucose monitor
Pacemaker monitor, self-contained, (checks battery
depletion, includes audible and visible check systems)
Pacemaker monitor, self-contained, checks battery
depletion and other pacemaker components, includes
digital/visible check systems
Ex ternal
defibrillator with integrated
electrocardiogram analysis
Ex t er nal
def i bri llator with integrated
electrocardiogram analysis
Apnea monitor, without recording feature
Apnea monitor, with recording feature
Skin piercing device for collection of capillary blood,
laser, each
Sling or seat, patient lift, canvas or nylon
Seat lift mechanism incorporated into a combination
lift-chair mechanism
Separate seat lift mechanism for use with patient
owned furniture - electric
Separate seat lift mechanism for use with patient
owned furniture - nonelectric
Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any
seat, sling, strap(s), or pad(s)
Patient lift, electric, with seat or sling
Multipositional
patient
support system, with
integrated lift, patient accessible controls
Pneumatic compressor, nonsegmental home model
Pneumatic compressor, segmental home model
without calibrated gradient pressure
Pneumatic compressor, segmental home model with
calibrated gradient pressure
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E0655 101.75
E0660 158.24
E0665 136.99
E0666 138.08
E0667 275.20
E0668 441.88
E0669 174.06
E0671 415.35
E0672 322.73
E0673 268.17
E0675
E0691 898.59
E0692 1,128.37
E0693 1,390.98
E0694 4,427.34
E0705 54.89
E0720 367.58
E0730 370.56
E0731 303.19
E0740 522.87
E0744
E0745
E0747 3,328.66
E0748 3,890.70
E0749
E0760 3,233.10
E0762 934.63
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Nonsegmental pneumatic appliance for use with
pneumatic compressor, half arm
Nonsegmental pneumatic appliance for use with
pneumatic compressor, full leg
Nonsegmental pneumatic appliance for use with
pneumatic compressor, full arm
Nonsegmental pneumatic appliance for use with
pneumatic compressor, half leg
Segmental pneumatic appliance for use with
pneumatic compressor, full leg
Segmental pneumatic appliance for use with
pneumatic compressor, full arm
Segmental pneumatic appliance for use with
pneumatic compressor, half leg
Segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, full
leg
Segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, full
arm
Segmental gradient pressure pneumatic appliance, half
leg
Pneumatic compression device, high pressure, rapid
inflation/deflation cycle, for arterial insufficiency
(unilateral or bilateral system)
Ultraviolet light therapy system panel, includes
bulbs/lamps, timer, and eye protection; treatment area
2 sq. ft. or less
Ultraviolet light therapy system panel, includes
bulbs/lamps, timer, and eye protection, 4 ft. panel
Ultraviolet light therapy system panel, includes
bulbs/lamps, timer, and eye protection, 6 ft. panel
Ultraviolet multidirectional light therapy system in 6
ft. cabinet, includes bulbs/lamps, timer, and eye
protection
Transfer device, any type, each
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
device, two lead, localized stimulation
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
device, four or more leads, for multiple nerve
stimulation
Form-fitting conductive garment for delivery of TENS
or NMES (with conductive fibers separated from the
patient's skin by layers of fabric)
Incontinence
treatment
system,
pelvic
floor
stimulator, monitor, sensor, and/or trainer
Neuromuscular stimulator for scoliosis
Neuromuscular stimulator, electronic shock unit
Osteogenesis stimulator, electrical, noninvasive, other
than spinal applications
Osteogenesis stimulator, electrical, noninvasive,
spinal applications
Osteogenesis stimulator, electrical, surgically implanted
Osteogenesis stimulator, low intensity ultrasound,
noninvasive
Transcutaneous electrical joint stimulation device
system, includes all accessories
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E0764 11,066.82
E0765 84.13
E0776 143.16
E0779
E0780 10.37
E0781
E0782 3,649.40
E0783 8,186.91
E0784
E0785 472.50
E0786 7,697.60
E0791
E0840 73.28
E0849 515.31
E0850 105.06
E0855 502.63
E0856 I.C.
I.C.
E0860 38.53
E0870 116.31
E0880 125.54
E0890 120.41
E0900 128.12
E0910
E0911
E0912
E0920
E0930
Fee RR
I.C.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Functional neuromuscular stimulator, transcutaneous
stimulation of muscles of ambulation with computer
control, used for walking by spinal cord injured, entire
system, after completion of training program
FDA approved nerve stimulator, with replaceable
batteries, for treatment of nausea and vomiting
IV pole
Ambulatory infusion pump, mechanical, reusable, for
infusion eight hours or greater
Ambulatory infusion pump, mechanical, reusable, for
infusion less than eight hours
Ambulatory infusion pump, single or multiple
channels, electric or battery operated, with
administrative equipment, worn by patient
Infusion pump, implantable, non-programmable
(includes all components, eg, pump, catheter,
connectors, etc.)
Infusion pump system, implantable, programmable
(includes all components, eg, pump, catheter,
connectors, etc.)
External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin
Implantable intraspinal (epidural/intrathecal) catheter
used with implantable infusion pump, replacement
Implantable
programmable
infusion
pump,
replacement (excludes implantable intraspinal
catheter)
Parenteral infusion pump, stationary, single, or
multi-channel
Traction frame, attached to headboard, cervical traction
Traction
equipment,
cervical,
free-standing
stand/frame, pneumatic, applying traction force to
other than mandible
Traction stand, freestanding, cervical traction
Cervical traction equipment not requiring additional
stand or frame
Cervical traction device, cervical collar with inflatable
air bladder
Traction equipment, overdoor, cervical
Traction frame, attached to footboard, extremity
traction (eg, Buck's)
Traction stand, freestanding, extremity traction (eg,
Buck's)
Traction frame, attached to footboard, pelvic traction
Traction stand, freestanding, pelvic traction (eg,
Buck's)
Trapeze bars, also known as Patient Helper, attached
to bed, with grab bar
Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity
greater than 250 pounds, attached to bed, with grab
bar
Trapeze bar, heavy duty, for patient weight capacity
greater than 250 pounds, free standing, complete with
grab bar
Fracture frame, attached to bed, includes weights
Fracture frame, freestanding, includes weights
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E0935
E0940
E0941
E0942 19.85
E0944 45.88
E0945 44.32
E0946
E0947 606.46
E0948 586.59
E0950 88.36
E0951 17.08
E0952 16.89
E0955 202.18
E0956 98.58
E0957 137.93
E0958
E0959 44.21
E0960 90.98
E0961 29.74
E0966 71.37
E0967 65.69
E0968
E0969 156.63
E0971 43.39
E0973 114.97
E0974 74.07
E0978 42.70
E0980 33.06
E0981 47.15
E0982 51.53
E0983
E0984 1,760.94
E0985 202.85
E0986 4,864.24
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Continuous passive motion exercise device for use on
knee only
Trapeze bar, freestanding, complete with grab bar
Gravity assisted traction device, any type
Cervical head harness/halter
Pelvic belt/harness/boot
Extremity belt/harness
Fracture frame, dual with cross bars, attached to bed
(eg, Balken, Four Poster)
Fracture frame, attachments for complex pelvic
traction
Fracture frame, attachments for complex cervical
traction
Wheelchair accessory, tray, each
Heel loop/holder, any type, with or without ankle
strap, each
Toe loop/holder, any type, each
Wheelchair accessory, headrest, cushioned, any type,
including fixed mounting hardware, each
Wheelchair accessory, lateral trunk or hip support, any
type, including fixed mounting hardware, each
Wheelchair accessory, medial thigh support, any type,
including fixed mounting hardware, each
Manual
wheelchair
accessory, one-arm drive
attachment, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, adapter for amputee, each
Wheelchair accessory, shoulder harness/straps or
chest strap, including any type mounting hardware
Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake
extension (handle), each
Manual wheelchair accessory, headrest extension, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, hand rim with
projections, any type, each
Commode seat, wheelchair
Narrowing device, wheelchair
Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each
Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable
armrest, complete assembly, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-rollback device, each
Wheelchair
accessory,
positioning
belt/safety
belt/pelvic strap, each
Safety vest, wheelchair
Wheelchair accessory, seat upholstery, replacement
only, each
Wheelchair accessory, back upholstery, replacement
only, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to
convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair,
joystick control
Manual wheelchair accessory, power add-on to
convert manual wheelchair to motorized wheelchair,
tiller control
Wheelchair accessory, seat lift mechanism
Manual wheelchair accessory, push activated power
assist, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E0990 117.43
E0992 95.15
E0994 17.63
E0995 25.84
E1002 4,053.21
E1003 4,391.30
E1004 4,869.05
E1005 5,270.36
E1006 6,455.70
E1007 8,741.27
E1008 8,742.05
E1009 AI + 35%
I.C.
E1010 1,143.79
E1011 I.C.
I.C.
E1014 365.14
E1015 114.70
E1016 131.31
E1017 AI + 35%
I.C.
E1018 AI + 35%
I.C.
E1020 243.41
E1028 206.54
E1029 369.54
E1030 1,165.27
E1031
E1035
E1037
E1038
E1039
E1050
E1060
Fee RR
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Wheelchair accessory, elevating leg rest, complete
assembly, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, solid seat insert
Armrest, each
Wheelchair accessory, calf rest/pad, each
Wheelchair accessory, power seating system, tilt only
Wheelchair accessory, power seating system, recline
only, without shear reduction
Wheelchair accessory, power seating system, recline
only, with mechanical shear reduction
Wheelchair accessory, power seatng System, recline
only, with power shear reduction
Wheelchair accessory, power seating system,
combination tilt and recline, without shear reduction
Wheelchair accessory, power seating system,
combination tilt and recline, with mechanical shear
reduction
Wheelchair accessory, power seating system,
combination tilt and recline, with power shear
reduction
Wheelchair accessory, addition to power seating
system, mechanically linked leg elevation system,
including pushrod and leg rest, each
Wheelchair accessory, addition to power seating
system, power leg elevation system, including leg rest,
pair
Modification to pediatric size wheelchair, width
adjustment package (not to be dispensed with initial
chair)
Reclining back, addition to pediatric size wheelchair
Shock absorber for manual wheelchair, each
Shock absorber for power wheelchair, each
Heavy duty shock absorber for heavy duty or extra
heavy duty manual wheelchair, each
Heavy duty shock absorber for heavy duty or extra
heavy duty power wheelchair, each
Residual limb support system for wheelchair
Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable
or removable mounting hardware for joystick, other
control interface or positioning accessory
Wheelchair accessory, ventilator tray, fixed
Wheelchair accessory, ventilator tray, gimbaled
Rollabout chair, any and all types with castors five in.
or greater
Multi-positional patient transfer system, with
integrated seat, operated by care giver
Transport chair, pediatric size
Transport chair, adult size, patient weight capacity up
to and including 300 pounds
Transport chair, adult size, heavy duty, patient weight
capacity greater than 300 pounds
Fully reclining wheelchair; fixed full-length arms,
swing-away, detachable, elevating legrests
Fully reclining wheelchair; detachable arms, desk, or
full-length, swing-away, detachable, elevating leg
rests
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
E1070
Fully reclining wheelchair; detachable arms, desk or
full-length, swing-away, detachable footrests
E1083
Hemi-wheelchair; fixed full-length arms, swing-away,
detachable, elevating legrests
E1084
Hemi-wheelchair;
detachable
arms, desk, or
full-length, swing-away, detachable, elevating leg
rests
E1087
High-strength
lightweight wheelchair; fixed
full-length arms, swing-away, detachable, elevating
legrests
E1088
High strength lightweight wheelchair, detachable arms
desk or full length, swing away detachable elevating
leg rests
E1092
Wide heavy duty wheel chair, detachable arms (desk
or full length), swing away detachable elevating leg
rests
E1093
Wide, heavy-duty wheelchair; detachable arms, desk
or full-length arms, swing-away, detachable footrests
E1100
Semi-reclining wheelchair, fixed full-length arms,
swing away detachable elevating leg rests
E1110
Semi-reclining wheelchair; detachable arms, desk or
full-length, elevating legrest
E1150
Wheelchair, detachable arms, desk or full-length
swing away detachable elevating leg rests
E1160
Wheelchair, fixed full-length arms, swing away
detachable elevating leg rests
E1161 2,366.09
Manual adult size wheelchair, includes tilt in space
E1170
Amputee wheelchair, fixed full-length arms, swing
away detachable elevating leg rests
E1171
Amputee wheelchair, fixed full-length arms, without
footrests or leg rest
E1172
Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or
full-length) without footrests or leg rest
E1180
Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or
full-length) swing away detachable foot rests
E1190
Amputee wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or
full-length) swing away detachable elevating leg rests
E1195
Heavy duty wheelchair, fixed full-length arms, swing
away detachable elevating leg rests
E1200
Amputee wheelchair, fixed full-length arms, swing
away detachable footrest
E1221
Wheelchair with fixed arm, footrests
E1222
Wheelchair with fixed arm, elevating leg rests
E1223
Wheelchair with detachable arms, footrests
E1224
Wheelchair with detachable arms, elevating leg rests
E1225
Wheelchair accessory, manual semi-reclining back,
(recline greater than 15 degrees, but less than 80
degrees), each
E1226 463.80
Wheelchair accessory, manual fully reclining back,
(recline greater than 80 degrees), each
E1227 235.88
Special height arms for wheelchair
E1228
Special back height for wheelchair
E1230 2,261.79
Power operated vehicle (three or four-wheel
nonhighway), specify brand name and model number
E1240
Lightweight wheelchair, detachable arms, (desk or full
length) swing away detachable, elevating leg rest
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E1270
E1280
E1295
E1296 491.67
E1297 88.92
E1298 360.10
E1310 1,825.29
E1353 32.87
E1355 24.75
E1372 163.03
E1390
E1391
E1392
E1405
E1406
E1700 312.39
E1701 10.37
E1702 22.57
E1800
E1801
E1802
E1805
E1806
E1810
E1811
E1812
E1815
E1816
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Lightweight wheelchair, fixed full length arms, swing
away detachable elevating leg rests
Heavy duty wheelchair, detachable arms (desk or full
length) elevating leg rests
Heavy duty wheelchair, fixed full length arms,
elevating leg rest
Special wheelchair seat height from floor
Special wheelchair seat depth, by upholstery
Special wheelchair seat depth and/or width, by
construction
Whirlpool, nonportable (built-in type)
Regulator
Stand/rack
Immersion external heater for nebulizer
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of
delivering 85% or greater oxygen concentration at the
prescribed flow rate
Oxygen concentrator, dual delivery port, capable of
delivering 85% or greater oxygen concentration at the
prescribed flow rate, each
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental
Oxygen and water vapor enriching system with heated
delivery
Oxygen and water vapor enriching system without
heated delivery
Jaw motion rehabilitation system
Replacement cushions for jaw motion rehabilitation
system, package of six
Replacement measuring scales for jaw motion
rehabilitation system, package of 200
Dynamic adjustable elbow extension/flexion device,
includes soft interface material
Static progressive stretch elbow device, extension
and/or flexion, with or without range of motion
adjustment, includes all components and accessories
Dynamic adjustable forearm pronation/supination
device, includes soft interface material
Dynamic adjustable wrist extension/flexion device,
includes soft interface material
Static progressive stretch wrist device, flexion and/or
extension, with or without range of motion
adjustment, includes all components and accessories
Dynamic adjustable knee extension/flexion device,
includes soft interface material
Static progressive stretch knee device, extension
and/or flexion, with or without range of motion
adjustment, includes all components and accessories
Dynamic knee, extension/flexion device with active
resistance control
Dynamic adjustable ankle extension/flexion device,
includes soft interface material
Static progressive stretch ankle device, flexion and/or
extension, with or without range of motion
adjustment, includes all components and accessories
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E1818
E1820 81.74
E1821 105.25
E1825
E1830
E1840
E1841
E2000
E2100 643.19
E2101 188.56
E2120
E2201 373.10
E2202 473.98
E2203 479.05
E2204 813.40
E2205 32.67
E2206 40.68
E2207 43.35
E2208 118.78
E2209 107.16
E2210 6.55
E2211 40.91
E2212 5.88
E2213 30.41
E2214 36.00
E2215 9.60
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
S t a t i c
p r o g r e s s i v e s t r e t c h f o r e a r m
pronation/supination device, with or without range of
motion adjustment, includes all components and
accessories
Replacement soft interface material, dynamic
adjustable extension/flexion device
Replacement soft interface material/cuffs for
bi-directional static progressive stretch device
Dynamic adjustable finger extension/flexion device,
includes soft interface material
Dynamic adjustable toe extension/flexion device,
includes soft interface material
Dynamic adjustable shoulder flexion/abduction/
rotation device, includes soft interface material
Static progressive stretch shoulder device, with or
without range of motion adjustment, includes all
components and accessories
Gastric suction pump, home model, portable or
stationary, electric
Blood glucose monitor with integrated voice synthesizer
Blood glucose monitor with integrated lancing/blood
sample
Pulse generator system for tympanic treatment of
inner ear endolymphatic fluid
Manual wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame,
width greater than or equal to 20 inches and less than
24 inches
Manual wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame
width, 24-27 in.
Manual wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame
depth, 20 to less than 22 inches
Manual wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame
depth, 22 to 25 inches
Manual wheelchair accessory, handrim without
projections (includes ergonomic or contoured), any
type, replacement only, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel Lock assembly,
complete, each
Wheelchair accessory, crutch and cane holder, each
Wheelchair accessory, cylinder tank carrier, each
Accessory, arm trough, with or without hand support,
each
Wheelchair accessory, bearings, any type, replacement
only, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, pneumatic propulsion
tire, any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, tube for pneumatic
propulsion tire, any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, insert for pneumatic
propulsion tire (removable), any type, any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, pneumatic caster tire,
any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, tube for pneumatic
caster tire, any size, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E2216 AI + 30%
I.C.
E2217 AI + 30%
I.C.
E2218 AI + 30%
I.C.
E2219 40.31
E2220 28.52
E2221 25.55
E2222 21.06
E2223 5.61
E2224 98.06
E2225 17.40
E2226 37.94
E2227 AI + 35%
I.C.
E2228 AI + 35%
I.C.
E2310 1,170.24
E2311 2,369.20
E2312 2,473.18
E2312 1,939.18
E2313 307.93
E2321 2,231.00
E2322 1,410.36
E2323 69.16
Fee RR
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Manual wheelchair accessory, foam filled propulsion
tire, any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, foam filled caster tire,
any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, foam propulsion tire,
any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, foam caster tire, any
size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic)
propulsion tire, any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic)
caster tire (removable), any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic)
caster tire with integrated wheel, any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, valve, any type,
replacement only, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, propulsion wheel
excludes tire, any size, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, caster wheel excludes
tire, any size, replacement only, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size,
replacement only, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, gear reduction drive
wheel, each
Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel braking system
and lock, complete, each
Power wheelchair accessory, electronic connection
between wheelchair controller and one power seating
system motor, including all related electronics,
indicator feature, mechanical function selection
switch, and fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, electronic connection
between wheelchair controller and two or more power
seating system motors, including all related
electronics, indicator feature, mechanical function
selection switch, and fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control
interface, mini-proportional remote joystick,
proportional, including fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control
interface, mini-proportional remote joystick,
proportional, including fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, harness for upgrade to
expandable controller, including all fasteners,
connectors and mounting hardware, each
Power wheelchair accessory, hand control interface,
remote joystick, nonproportional, including all related
electronics, mechanical stop switch, and fixed
mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, hand control interface,
multiple mechanical switches, nonproportional,
including all related electronics, mechanical stop
switch, and fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, specialty joystick handle
for hand control interface, prefabricated
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E2323 69.16
E2323 69.16
E2324 43.82
E2324 43.82
E2324 43.82
E2325 1,346.83
E2325 1,346.83
E2325 1,346.83
E2326 347.14
E2326 347.14
E2326 347.14
E2327 3,420.77
E2328 4,955.32
E2329 1,766.13
E2330 3,422.09
E2340 358.36
E2341 537.58
E2342 447.98
E2343 716.78
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Power wheelchair accessory, specialty joystick handle
for hand control interface, prefabricated
Power wheelchair accessory, specialty joystick handle
for hand control interface, prefabricated
Power wheelchair accessory, chin cup for chin control
interface
Power wheelchair accessory, chin cup for chin control
interface
Power wheelchair accessory, chin cup for chin control
interface
Power wheelchair accessory, sip and puff interface,
nonproportional, including all related electronics,
mechanical stop switch, and manual swingaway
mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, sip and puff interface,
nonproportional, including all related electronics,
mechanical stop switch, and manual swingaway
mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, sip and puff interface,
nonproportional, including all related electronics,
mechanical stop switch, and manual swingaway
mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, breath tube kit for sip
and puff interface
Power wheelchair accessory, breath tube kit for sip
and puff interface
Power wheelchair accessory, breath tube kit for sip
and puff interface
Power wheelchair accessory, head control interface,
mechanical, proportional, including all related
electronics, mechanical direction change switch, and
fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, head control or
extremity control interface, electronic, proportional,
including all related electronics and fixed mounting
hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, head control interface,
contact switch mechanism, nonproportional, including
all related electronics, mechanical stop switch,
mechanical direction change switch, head array, and
fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, head control interface,
proximity switch mechanism, nonproportional,
including all related electronics, mechanical stop
switch, mechanical direction change switch, head
array, and fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame
width, 20-23 in.
Power wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame
width, 24-27 in.
Power wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame
depth, 20 or 21 in.
Power wheelchair accessory, nonstandard seat frame
depth, 22-25 in.
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E2351 698.63
E2360 112.34
E2361 139.47
E2362 91.98
E2363 186.00
E2364 112.34
E2365 112.17
E2366 263.62
E2367 419.08
E2368 516.57
E2369 449.94
E2370 802.84
E2371 150.74
E2372 AI + 35%
I.C.
E2373 1,209.93
E2374 534.02
E2375 856.56
E2376 1,342.27
E2377 485.71
E2381 76.18
E2382 20.77
E2383 151.88
E2384 80.91
Fee RR
I.C.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Power wheelchair accessory, electronic interface to
operate speech generating device using power
wheelchair control interface
Power wheelchair accessory, 22 NF nonsealed lead
acid battery, each
Power wheelchair accessory, 22 NF sealed lead acid
battery, each, (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat)
Power wheelchair accessory, group 24 nonsealed lead
acid battery, each
Power wheelchair accessory, group 24 sealed lead
acid battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat)
Power wheelchair accessory, U-1 nonsealed lead acid
battery, each
Power wheelchair accessory, U-1 sealed lead acid
battery, each (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat)
Power wheelchair accessory, battery charger, single
mode, for use with only one battery type, sealed or
non-sealed, each
Power wheelchair accessory, battery charger, dual
mode, for use with either battery type, sealed or
nonsealed, each
Power wheelchair component, motor, replacement only
Power wheelchair component, gear box, replacement
only
Power wheelchair component, motor and gear box
combination, replacement only
Power wheelchair accessory, group 27 sealed lead
acid battery, (e.g., gel cell, absorbed glassmat), each
Power wheelchair accessory, group 27 nonsealed lead
acid battery, each
Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control
interface, compact remote joystick, proportional,
including fixed mounting hardware
Power wheelchair accessory, hand or chin control
interface, standard remote joystick (not including
controller), proportional, including all related
electronics and fixed mounting hardware, replacement
only
Power
wheelchair
accessory,
nonexpandable
controller, including all related electronics and
mounting hardware, replacement only
Power wheelchair accessory, expandable controller,
including all related electronics and mounting
hardware, replacement only
Power wheelchair accessory, expandable controller,
including all related electronics and mounting
hardware, upgrade provided at initial issue
Power wheelchair accessory, pneumatic drive wheel
tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, tube for pneumatic drive
wheel tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, insert for pneumatic
drive wheel tire (removable), any type, any size,
replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, pneumatic caster tire,
any size, replacement only, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E2385 49.50
E2386 150.51
E2387 67.49
E2388 50.39
E2389 27.36
E2390 42.79
E2391 20.50
E2392 53.88
E2393 AI + 35%
I.C
E2394 76.75
E2395 54.55
E2396 64.07
E2397 AI + 35%
I.C
E2402
E2500 391.06
E2502 1,195.80
E2504 1,577.42
E2506 2,312.96
E2508 3,576.61
E2510 6,768.25
E2511 AI + 30%
I.C
E2512 AI + 30%
I.C
E2601 61.16
E2602 119.40
Fee RR
I.C
I.C
I.C
I.C
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Power wheelchair accessory, tube for pneumatic
caster tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam filled drive wheel
tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam filled caster tire,
any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam drive wheel tire,
any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, foam caster tire, any
size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic)
drive wheel tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic)
caster tire (removable), any size, replacement only,
each
Power wheelchair accessory, solid (rubber/plastic)
caster tire with integrated wheel, any size,
replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, valve for pneumatic tire
tube, any type, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, drive wheel excludes
tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, caster wheel excludes
tire, any size, replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, caster fork, any size,
replacement only, each
Power wheelchair accessory, lithium-based battery, each
Negative pressure wound therapy electrical pump,
stationary or portable
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using
pre-recorded messages, less than or equal to eight
minutes recording time
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using
prerecorded messages, greater than eight minutes but
less than or equal to 20 minutes recording time
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using
prerecorded messages, greater than 20 minutes but
less than or equal to 40 minutes recording time
Speech generating device, digitized speech, using
prerecorded messages, greater than 40 minutes
recording time
Speech generating device, synthesized speech,
requiring message formulation by spelling and access
by physical contact with the device
Speech generating device, synthesized speech,
permitting multiple methods of message formulation
and multiple methods of device access
Speech generating software program, for personal
computer or personal digital assistant
Accessory for speech generating device, mounting
system
General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than
22 in., any depth
General use wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 in. or
greater, any depth
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
E2603 151.59
E2604 188.41
E2605 269.17
E2606 419.93
E2607 289.85
E2608 348.09
E2611 312.35
E2612 422.54
E2613 393.04
E2614 543.93
E2615 452.32
E2616 608.58
E2619 51.32
E2620 547.70
E2621 574.76
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width less
than 22 in., any depth
Skin protection wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 in.
or greater, any depth
Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width less than
22 in., any depth
Positioning wheelchair seat cushion, width 22 in. or
greater, any depth
Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat
cushion, width less than 22 in., any depth
Skin protection and positioning wheelchair seat
cushion, width 22 in. or greater, any depth
General use wheelchair back cushion, width less than
22 in., any height, including any type mounting
hardware
General use wheelchair back cushion, width 22 in. or
greater, any height, including any type mounting
hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior, width
less than 22 in., any height, including any type
mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior, width
22 in. or greater, any height, including any type
mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior-lateral,
width less than 22 in., any height, including any type
mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, posterior-lateral,
width 22 in. or greater, any height, including any type
mounting hardware
Replacement cover for wheelchair seat cushion or
back cushion, each
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, planar back with
lateral supports, width less than 22 in., any height,
including any type mounting hardware
Positioning wheelchair back cushion, planar back with
lateral supports, width 22 in. or greater, any height,
including any type mounting hardware
Cranial cervical orthosis, congenital torticollis type,
with or without soft interface material, adjustable
range of motion joint, custom fabricated
Cervical, flexible, nonadjustable (foam collar)
Cervical, flexible, thermoplastic collar, molded to
patient
Cervical, semi-rigid, adjustable (plastic collar)
Cervical, semi-rigid, adjustable molded chin cup
(plastic collar with mandibular/occipital piece)
Cervical, semi-rigid, wire frame occipital/mandibular
support
Cervical, collar, molded to patient model
Cervical, collar, semi-rigid thermoplastic foam, two
piece
Cervical, collar, semi-rigid, thermoplastic foam, two
piece with thoracic extension
Cervical, multiple post collar, occipital/mandibular
supports, adjustable
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
L0452 AI + 70%.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Cervical, multiple post collar, occipital/mandibular
supports, adjustable cervical bars (SOMI, Guilford,
Taylor types)
Cervical, multiple post collar, occipital/mandibular
supports, adjustable cervical bars, and thoracic
extension
Thoracic, rib belt
Thoracic, rib belt, custom fabricated
Spinal orthosis, anterior-posterior-lateral control, with
interface material, custom fitted (DeWall Posture
Protector only)
TLSO, flexible, provides trunk support, upper thoracic
region, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load
on the intervertebral disks with rigid stays or panel(s),
includes shoulder straps and closures, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
TLSO, flexible, provides trunk support, upper thoracic
region, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load
on the intervertebral disks with rigid stays or panel(s),
includes shoulder straps and closures, custom
fabricated
TLSO flexible, provides trunk support, extends from
sacrococcygeal junction to above T-9 vertebra,
restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal plane,
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the
intervertebral disks with rigid stays or panel(s),
includes shoulder
TLSO, flexible, provides trunk support, thoracic
region, rigid posterior panel and soft anterior apron,
extends from the sacrococcygeal junction and
terminates just inferior to the scapular spine, restricts
gross trunk motion in the sagittal plane, produces
intracavitary
TLSO, triplanar control, modular segmented spinal
system, two rigid plastic shells, posterior extends from
the sacrococcygeal junction and terminates just
inferior to the scapular spine, anterior extends from
the symphysis pubis to the xiphoid, soft liner restricts
gross trunk motion in the sagittal, coronal, and
transverse planes, lateral strength is provided by
overlapping plastic and stabilizing closures, includes
straps and closures, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
TLSO, triplanar control, modular segmented spinal
system, two rigid plastic shells, posterior extends from
the sacrococcygeal junction and terminates just
inferior to the scapular spine, anterior extends from
the symphysis pubis to the sternal notch, soft liner,
restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal, coronal,
and transverse planes, lateral strength is provided by
overlapping plastic and stabilizing closures, includes
straps and closures, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
TLSO, triplanar control, modular segmented spinal
system, three rigid plastic shells, posterior extends
from the sacrococcygeal junction and terminates just
inferior to the scapular spine, anterior extends from
the symphysis pubis to the sternal notch, soft liner,
restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal, coronal,
and transverse planes, lateral strength is provided by
overlapping plastic and stabilizing closures, includes
straps and closures, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
TLSO, triplanar control, modular segmented spinal
system, four rigid plastic shells, posterior extends
from sacrococcygeal junction and terminates just
inferior to scapular spine, anterior extends from
symphysis pubis to the sternal notch, soft liner,
restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal, coronal,
and transverse planes, lateral strength is provided by
overlapping plastic and stabilizing closures, includes
straps and closures, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
TLSO, sagittal control, rigid posterior frame and
flexible soft anterior apron with straps, closures and
padding, restricts gross trunk motion in sagittal plane,
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on
intervertebral disks, includes fitting and shaping the
frame, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
TLSO, sagittal-coronal control, rigid posterior frame
and flexible soft anterior apron with straps, closures
and padding, extends from sacrococcygeal junction
over scapulae, lateral strength provided by pelvic,
thoracic, and lateral frame pieces, restricts gross trunk
motion in sagittal, and coronal planes, produces
intracavitary pressure to reduce load on intravertebral
disks, includes fitting and shaping the frame,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
TLSO, triplanar control, rigid posterior frame and
flexible soft anterior apron with straps, closures and
padding, extends from sacrococcygeal junction to
scapula, lateral strength provided by pelvic, thoracic,
and lateral frame pieces, rotational strength provided
by subclavicular extensions, restricts gross trunk
motion in the sagittal, coronal, and transverse planes,
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on
intravertebral disks, includes fitting and shaping the
frame, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
TLSO, triplanar control, hyperextension, rigid anterior
and lateral frame extends from symphysis pubis to
sternal notch with two anterior components (one
pubic and one sternal), posterior and lateral pads with
straps and closures, limits spinal flexion, restricts
gross trunk motion in the sagittal, coronal, and
transverse planes, includes fitting and shaping the
frame, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
TLSO, triplanar control, one piece rigid plastic shell
without interface liner, with multiple straps and
closures, posterior extends from sacrococcygeal
junction and terminates just inferior to scapular spine,
anterior extends from symphysis pubis to sternal
notch, anterior or posterior opening, restricts gross
trunk motion in the sagittal, coronal, and transverse
planes, includes a carved plaster or CAD-CAM
model, custom fabricated
TLSO, triplanar control, one piece rigid plastic shell
with interface liner, multiple straps and closures,
posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction and
terminates just inferior to scapular spine, anterior
extends from symphysis pubis to sternal notch,
anterior or posterior opening, restricts gross trunk
motion in the sagittal, coronal, and transverse planes,
includes a carved plaster or CAD-CAM model,
custom fabricated
TLSO, triplanar control, two piece rigid plastic shell
without interface liner, with multiple straps and
closures, posterior extends from sacrococcygeal
junction and terminates just inferior to scapular spine,
anterior extends from symphysis pubis to sternal
notch, lateral strength is enhanced by overlapping
plastic, restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal,
coronal, and transverse planes, includes a carved
plaster or CAD-CAM model, custom fabricated
TLSO, triplanar control, two piece rigid plastic shell
with interface liner, multiple straps and closures,
posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction and
terminates just inferior to scapular spine, anterior
extends from symphysis pubis to sternal notch, lateral
strength is enhanced by overlapping plastic, restricts
gross trunk motion in the sagittal, coronal, and
transverse planes, includes a carved plaster or CAD
CAM model, custom fabricated
TLSO, triplanar control, one piece rigid plastic shell
with interface liner, multiple straps and closures,
posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction and
terminates just inferior to scapular spine, anterior
extends from symphysis pubis to sternal notch,
anterior or posterior opening, restricts gross trunk
motion in sagittal, coronal, and transverse planes,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
TLSO, sagittal-coronal control, one piece rigid plastic
shell, with overlapping reinforced anterior, with
multiple straps and closures, posterior extends from
sacrococcygeal junction and terminates at or before
the T-9 vertebra, anterior extends from symphysis
pubis to xiphoid, anterior opening, restricts gross
trunk motion in sagittal and coronal planes,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
L0623 AI + 50%.
L0624 AI + 70%
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
TLSO, sagittal-coronal control, modular segmented
spinal System, two rigid plastic shells, posterior
extends from the sacrococcygeal junction and
terminates just inferior to the scapular spine, anterior
extends from the symphysis pubis to the xiphoid, soft
liner, restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal and
coronal planes, lateral strength is provided by
overlapping plastic and stabilizing closures, includes
straps and closures, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
TLSO, sagittal-coronal control, modular segmented
spinal system, three rigid plastic shells, posterior
extends from the sacrococcygeal junction and
terminates just inferior to the scapular spine, anterior
extends from the symphysis pubis to the xiphoid, soft
liner, restricts gross trunk motion in the sagittal and
coronal planes, lateral strength is provided by
overlapping plastic and stabilizing closures, includes
straps and closures, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Sacroiliac orthosis, flexible, provides pelvic-sacral
support, reduces motion about the sacroiliac joint,
includes straps, closures, may include pendulous
abdomen design, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Sacroiliac orthosis, flexible, provides pelvic-sacral
support, reduces motion about the sacroiliac joint,
includes straps, closures, may include pendulous
abdomen design, custom fabricated
Sacroiliac orthosis, provides pelvic-sacral support,
with rigid or semi-rigid panels over the sacrum and
abdomen, reduces motion about the sacroiliac joint,
includes straps, closures, may include pendulous
abdomen design, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Sacroiliac orthosis, provides pelvic-sacral support,
with rigid or semi-rigid panels placed over the sacrum
and abdomen, reduces motion about the sacroiliac
joint, includes straps, closures, may include pendulous
abdomen design, custom fabricated
Lumbar orthosis, flexible, provides lumbar support,
posterior extends from L-1 to below L-5 vertebra,
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the
intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may
include pendulous abdomen design, shoulder straps,
stays, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Lumbar orthosis, sagittal control, with rigid posterior
panel(s), posterior extends from L-1 to below L-5
vertebra, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce
load on the intervertebral discs, includes straps,
closures, may include padding, stays, shoulder
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
L0629 AI + 70%
L0632 AI + 70%.
L0634 AI + 70%.
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Lumbar orthosis, sagittal control, with rigid anterior
and posterior panels, posterior extends from L-1 to
below L-5 vertebra, produces intracavitarypressure to
reduce load on the intervertebral discs, includes
straps, closures, may include padding, shoulder straps,
pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Lumbar-sacral orthosis, flexible, provides lumbo
sacral support, posterior extends from sacrococcygeal
junction to T-9 vertebra, produces intracavitary
pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral discs,
includes straps, closures, may include stays, shoulder
straps, pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Lumbar-sacral orthosis, flexible, provides lumbo
sacral support, posterior extends from sacrococcygeal
junction to T-9 vertebra, produces intracavitary
pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral discs,
includes straps, closures, may include stays, shoulder
straps, pendulous abdomen design, custom fabricated
Lumbar-sacral orthosis, sagittal control, with rigid
posterior panel(s), posterior extends from
sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, produces
intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the
intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may
include padding, stays, shoulder straps, pendulous
abdomen design, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Lumbar-sacral orthosis, sagittal control, with rigid
anterior and posterior panels, posterior extends from
sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, produces
intracavitary pressure to reduce load on the
intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may
include padding, shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen
design, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
LSO, sagittal control, with rigid anterior and posterior
panels, posterior extends from sacrococcygeal
junction to T-9 vertebra, produces intracavitary
pressure to reduce load on the intervertebral discs,
includes straps, closures, may include padding,
shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen design, custom
fabricated
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, with rigid posterior
frame/panel(s), posterior extends from sacrococcygeal
junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral strength provided by
rigid lateral frame/panels, produces intracavitary
pressure to reduce load on intervertebral discs,
includes straps, closures, may include padding, stays,
shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen design,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, with rigid posterior
frame/panel(s), posterior extends from sacrococcygeal
junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral strength provided by
rigid lateral frame/panel(s), produces intracavitary
pressure to reduce load on intervertebral discs,
includes straps, closures, may include padding, stays,
shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen design, custom
fabricated
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, lumbar flexion, rigid
posterior frame/panel(s), lateral articulating design to
flex the lumbar spine, posterior extends from
sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral
strength provided by rigid lateral frame/panel(s),
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on
intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may
include padding, anterior panel, pendulous abdomen
design, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, lumbar flexion, rigid
posterior frame/panels, lateral articulating design to
flex the lumbar spine, posterior extends from
sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral
strength provided by rigid lateral frame/panels,
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on
intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may
include padding, anterior panel, pendulous abdomen
design, custom fabricated
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, with rigid anterior and
posterior frame/panels, posterior extends from
sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral
strength provided by rigid lateral frame/panels,
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on
intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may
include padding, shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen
design, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, with rigid anterior and
posterior frame/panels, posterior extends from
sacrococcygeal junction to T-9 vertebra, lateral
strength provided by rigid lateral frame/panels,
produces intracavitary pressure to reduce load on
intervertebral discs, includes straps, closures, may
include padding, shoulder straps, pendulous abdomen
design, custom fabricated
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, rigid shell(s)/panel(s),
posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction to T-9
vertebra, anterior extends from symphysis pubis to
xyphoid, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce
load on the intervertebral discs, overall strength is
provided by overlapping rigid material and stabilizing
closures, includes straps, closures, may include soft
interface, pendulous abdomen design, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
LSO, sagittal-coronal control, rigid shell(s)/panel(s),
posterior extends from sacrococcygeal junction to T-9
vertebra, anterior extends from symphysis pubis to
xyphoid, produces intracavitary pressure to reduce
load on the intervertebral discs, overall strength is
provided by overlapping rigid material and stabilizing
closures, includes straps, closures, may include soft
interface, pendulous abdomen design, custom
fabricated
CTLSO, anterior-posterior-lateral control, molded to
patient model (Minerva type)
CTLSO, anterior-posterior-lateral control, molded to
patient model, with interface material (Minerva type)
Halo procedure, cervical halo incorporated into jacket
vest
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Halo procedure, cervical halo incorporated into plaster
body jacket
Halo procedure, cervical halo incorporated into
Milwaukee type orthosis
Addition to halo procedure, magnetic resonance
image compatible systems, rings and pins, any
material
Addition
to
halo procedure, replacement
liner/interface material
TLSO, corset front
LSO, corset front
TLSO, full corset
LSO, full corset
Axillary crutch extension
Peroneal straps, pair
Stocking supporter grips, set of four
Protective body sock, each
CTLSO (Milwaukee), inclusive of furnishing initial
orthosis, including model
Tension based scoliosis orthosis and accessory pads,
includes fitting and adjustment
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, axilla sling
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, kyphosis pad
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, kyphosis
pad, floating
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, lumbar
bolster pad
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, lumbar or
lumbar rib pad
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, sternal pad
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, thoracic pad
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, trapezius sling
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, outrigger
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, outrigger,
bilateral with vertical extensions
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, lumbar sling
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, ring flange,
plastic or leather
Addition to CTLSO or scoliosis orthosis, ring flange,
plastic or leather, molded to patient model
Addition to CTLSO, scoliosis orthosis, cover for
upright, each
TLSO, inclusive of furnishing initial orthosis only
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), lateral thoracic
extension
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), anterior thoracic
extension
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), Milwaukee type
superstructure
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), lumbar derotation pad
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), anterior ASIS pad
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), anterior thoracic
derotation pad
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), abdominal pad
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), rib gusset (elastic),
each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to TLSO, (low profile), lateral trochanteric
pad
Other scoliosis procedure, body jacket molded to
patient model
Other scoliosis procedure, postoperative body jacket
THKAO, mobility frame (Newington, Parapodium
types)
THKAO, standing frame, with or without tray and
accessories
THKAO, swivel walker
HO, abduction control of hip joints, flexible, Frejka
type with cover, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
HO, abduction control of hip joints, flexible, (Frejka
cover only), prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
HO, abduction control of hip joints, flexible, (Pavlik
harness), prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
HO, abduction control of hip joints, semi-flexible
(Von Rosen type), custom fabricated
HO, abduction control of hip joints, static, pelvic band
or spreader bar, thigh cuffs, custom fabricated
HO, abduction control of hip joints, static, adjustable
(Ilfled type), prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Hip orthosis, bilateral thigh cuffs with adjustable
abductor spreader bar, adult size, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment, any type
HO, abduction control of hip joints, static, plastic,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
HO, abduction control of hip joints, dynamic, pelvic
control, adjustable hip motion control, thigh cuffs
(Rancho hip action type), custom fabricated
HO, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip
abduction type, custom fabricated
HO, abduction control of hip joint, postoperative hip
abduction type, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustments
Combination, bilateral, lumbo-sacral, hip, femur
orthosis providing adduction and internal rotation
control, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Legg Perthes orthosis, (Toronto type), custom fabricated
Legg Perthes orthosis, (Newington type), custom
fabricated
Legg Perthes orthosis, trilateral, (Tachdijan type),
custom fabricated
Legg Perthes orthosis, (Scottish Rite type), custom
fabricated
Legg Perthes orthosis, (Patten bottom type), custom
fabricated
KO, elastic with stays, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
KO, elastic with joints, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
KO, elastic or other elastic type material with
condylar pad(s), prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Knee orthosis, elastic with condylar pads and joints,
with or without patellar control, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
KO, elastic knee cap, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
KO, immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Knee orthosis, locking knee joint(s), positional
orthosis, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Knee orthosis, adjustable knee joints (unicentric or
polycentric), positional orthosis, rigid support,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
KO, without knee joint, rigid, custom fabricated
Knee orthosis, rigid, without joint(s), includes soft
interface material, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
KO, derotation, medial-lateral, anterior cruciate
ligament, custom fabricated
Knee orthosis, single upright, thigh and calf, with
adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or
polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with
or without varus/valgus adjustment, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Knee orthosis, single upright, thigh and calf, with
adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or
polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with
or without
varus/valgus adjustment, custom
fabricated
Knee orthosis, double upright, thigh and calf, with
adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or
polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with
or without varus/valgus adjustment, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Knee orthosis, double upright, thigh and calf, with
adjustable flexion and extension joint (unicentric or
polycentric), medial-lateral and rotation control, with
or without varus/valgus adjustment, custom fabricated
KO, double upright with adjustable joint, with
inflatable air support chamber(s), prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
KO, Swedish type, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
KO, modification of supracondylar prosthetic socket,
custom fabricated (SK)
AFO, spring wire, dorsiflexion assist calf band,
custom fabricated
Ankle orthosis, elastic, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment (e.g., neoprene, Lycra)
AFO, ankle gauntlet, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
AFO, molded ankle gauntlet, custom fabricated
AFO, multiligamentus ankle support, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
AFO, supramalleolar with straps, with or without
interface/pads, custom fabricated
AFO, posterior, single bar, clasp attachment to shoe
counter, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
AFO, single upright with static or adjustable stop
(Phelps or Perlstein type), custom fabricated
AFO, plastic or other material, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
AFO, rigid anterior tibial section, total carbon fiber or
equal material, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
AFO, plastic or other material, custom-fabricated
AFO, molded to patient model, plastic, rigid anterior
tibial section (floor reaction), custom fabricated
AFO, spiral, (Institute of Rehabilitative Medicine
type), plastic, custom fabricated
AFO, spiral, (Institute of Rehabilitative Medicine
type), plastic or other material, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
AFO, posterior solid ankle, plastic, custom fabricated
AFO, plastic, with ankle joint, custom fabricated
AFO, plastic or other material with ankle joint,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
AFO, single upright free plantar dorsiflexion, solid
stirrup, calf band/cuff (single bar BK orthosis),
custom fabricated
AFO, double upright free plantar dorsiflexion, solid
stirrup, calf band/cuff (double bar BK orthosis),
custom fabricated
KAFO, single upright, free knee, free ankle, solid
stirrup, thigh and calf bands/cuffs (single bar AK
orthosis), custom fabricated
Knee ankle foot orthosis, any material, single or
double upright, stance control, automatic lock and
swing phase release, mechanical activation, includes
ankle joint, any type, custom fabricated
KAFO, single upright, free ankle, solid stirrup, thigh
and calf bands/cuffs (single bar AK orthosis), without
knee joint, custom fabricated
KAFO, double upright, free knee, free ankle, solid
stirrup, thigh and calf bands/cuffs (double bar AK
orthosis), custom fabricated
KAFO, double upright, free ankle, solid stirrup, thigh
and calf bands/cuffs, (double bar AK orthosis),
without knee joint, custom fabricated
Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, single upright,
with or without free motion knee, medial lateral
rotation control, with or without free motion ankle,
custom fabricated
Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, static (pediatric
size), without free motion ankle, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, double upright,
with or without free motion knee, with or without free
motion ankle, custom fabricated
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, single upright,
with or without free motion knee, with or without free
motion ankle, custom fabricated
Knee ankle foot orthosis, full plastic, with or without
free motion knee, multi-axis ankle, custom fabricated
HKAFO, torsion control, bilateral rotation straps,
pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated
HKAFO, torsion control, bilateral torsion cables, hip
joint, pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated
HKAFO, torsion control, bilateral torsion cables, ball
bearing hip joint, pelvic band/ belt, custom fabricated
HKAFO, torsion control, unilateral rotation straps,
pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated
HKAFO, torsion control, unilateral torsion cable, hip
joint, pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated
HKAFO, torsion control, unilateral torsion cable, ball
bearing hip joint, pelvic band/belt, custom fabricated
AFO, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture cast orthosis,
thermoplastic type casting material, custom fabricated
AFO, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture cast orthosis,
custom fabricated
AFO, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture orthosis, soft,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
AFO, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture orthosis,
semi-rigid, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
AFO, fracture orthosis, tibial fracture orthosis, rigid,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
KAFO, fracture orthosis, femoral fracture cast
orthosis, thermoplastic type casting material, custom
fabricated
KAFO, fracture orthosis, femoral fracture cast
orthosis, custom fabricated
Knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO), fracture orthosis,
femoral fracture cast orthosis, soft, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO), fracture orthosis,
femoral fracture cast orthosis, semi-rigid,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
KAFO, fracture orthosis, femoral fracture cast
orthosis, rigid, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, plastic
shoe insert with ankle joints
Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, drop
lock knee joint
Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, limited
motion knee joint
Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis,
adjustable motion knee joint, Lerman type
Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis,
quadrilateral brim
Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, waist belt
Addition to lower extremity fracture orthosis, hip
joint, pelvic band, thigh flange, and pelvic belt
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to lower extremity, limited ankle motion,
each joint
Addition to lower extremity, dorsiflexion assist
(plantar flexion resist), each joint
Addition to lower extremity, dorsiflexion and plantar
flexion assist/resist, each joint
Addition to lower extremity, split flat caliper stirrups
and plate attachment
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, rocker bottom
for total contact ankle foot orthosis, for custom
fabricated orthosis only
Addition to lower extremity, round caliper and plate
attachment
Addition to lower extremity, foot plate, molded to
patient model, stirrup attachment
Addition to lower extremity, reinforced solid stirrup
(Scott-Craig type)
Addition to lower extremity, long tongue stirrup
Addition to lower extremity, varus/valgus correction
(T) strap, padded/lined or malleolus pad
Addition to lower extremity, varus/valgus correction,
plastic modification, padded/lined
Addition to lower extremity, molded inner boot
Addition to lower extremity, abduction bar (bilateral
hip involvement), jointed, adjustable
Addition to lower extremity, abduction bar, straight
Addition to lower extremity, non-molded lacer, for
custom fabricated orthosis only
Addition to lower extremity, lacer molded to patient
model, for custom fabricated orthosis only
Addition to lower extremity, anterior swing band
Addition to lower extremity, pretibial shell, molded to
patient model
Addition to lower extremity, prosthetic type, (BK)
socket, molded to patient model, (used for PTB, AFO
orthoses)
Addition to lower extremity, extended steel shank
Addition to lower extremity, Patten bottom
Addition to lower extremity, torsion control, ankle
joint and half solid stirrup
Addition to lower extremity, torsion control, straight
knee joint, each joint
Addition to lower extremity, straight knee joint, heavy
duty, each joint
Addition to lower extremity, polycentric knee joint,
for custom fabricated knee ankle foot orthosis, each
joint
Addition to lower extremity, offset knee joint, each joint
Addition to lower extremity, offset knee joint, heavy
duty, each joint
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, suspension sleeve
Addition to knee joint, drop lock, each
Addition to knee lock with integrated release
mechanism (bail, cable, or equal), any material, each
joint
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to knee joint, disc or dial lock for adjustable
knee flexion, each joint
Addition to knee joint, ratchet lock for active and
progressive knee extension, each joint
Addition to knee joint, lift loop for drop lock ring
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
gluteal/ischial weight bearing, ring
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
quadri-lateral brim, molded to patient model
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
quadri-lateral brim, custom fitted
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
ischial containment/narrow M-L brim molded to
patient model
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
ischial containment/narrow M-L brim, custom fitted
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
lacer, nonmolded
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
lacer, molded to patient model
Addition to lower extremity, thigh/weight bearing,
high roll cuff
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, hip joint,
Clevis type, two position joint, each
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, pelvic sling
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, hip joint,
Clevis type, or thrust bearing, free, each
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, hip joint,
Clevis or thrust bearing, lock, each
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, hip joint,
heavy-duty, each
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, hip joint,
adjustable flexion, each
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, hip joint,
adjustable flexion, extension, abduction control, each
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, plastic,
molded to patient model, reciprocating hip joint and
cables
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, metal
frame, reciprocating hip joint and cables
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, band and
belt, unilateral
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic control, band and
belt, bilateral
Addition to lower extremity, pelvic and thoracic
control, gluteal pad, each
Addition to lower extremity, thoracic control, thoracic
band
Addition to lower extremity, thoracic control,
paraspinal uprights
Addition to lower extremity, thoracic control, lateral
support uprights
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, plating chrome
or nickel, per bar
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, high strength,
lightweight material, all hybrid lamination/prepreg
composite, per segment, for custom fabricated
orthosis only
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, extension, per
extension, per bar (for lineal adjustment for growth)
Orthotic side bar disconnect device, per bar
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, any material, per
bar or joint
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, noncorrosive
finish, per bar
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, drop lock
retainer, each
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, knee control,
full kneecap
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, knee control,
knee cap, medial or lateral pull, for use with custom
fabricated orthosis only
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, knee control,
condylar pad
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, soft interface for
molded plastic, below knee section
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, soft interface for
molded plastic, above knee section
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, tibial length
sock, fracture or equal, each
Addition to lower extremity orthosis, femoral length
sock, fracture or equal, each
L2999 A.I. + 50%
Unlisted procedure for lower extremity orthosis
Foot insert, removable, molded to patient model, UCB
type, Berkeley shell, each
Foot insert, removable, molded to patient model,
Spenco, each
Foot insert, removable, molded to patient model,
Plastazote or equal, each
Foot insert, removable, molded to patient model,
silicone gel, each
Foot insert, removable, molded to patient model,
longitudinal arch support, each
Foot insert, removable, molded to patient model,
longitudinal/metatarsal support, each
Foot insert, removable, formed to patient foot, each
Foot, insert/plate, removable, addition to lower
extremity orthosis, high strength, lightweight material,
all hybrid lamination/prepreg composite, each
Foot,
arch
support, removable, premolded,
longitudinal, each
Foot, arch support, removable, premolded, metatarsal,
each
Foot,
arch
support, removable, premolded,
longitudinal/metatarsal, each
Foot, arch support, nonremovable, attached to shoe,
longitudinal, each
Foot, arch support, nonremovable, attached to shoe,
metatarsal, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Foot, arch support, nonremovable, attached to shoe,
longitudinal/metatarsal, each
Hallus-valgus night dynamic splint
Foot, abduction rotation bar, including shoes
Foot, abduction rotation bar, without shoes
L3160 AI + 50%
Foot, adjustable shoe style positioning device
Foot, plastic, silicone, or equal, heel stabilizer, each
Orthopedic shoe, oxford wit supinator or pronator,
junior
L3207 AI + 50%
Orthopedic shoe, hightop with supinator or pronator,
junior
Surgical boot, each, junior
L3214 AI + 50%
Benesch boot, pair, junior
Orthopedic footwear, ladies shoes, oxford, "each"
Orthopedic footwear, ladies shoes, depth inlay "each"
L3217 AI + 50%
Orthopedic footwear, ladies shoes, hightop, depth
inlay "each"
Orthopedic footwear, mens shoes, oxford, "each"
Orthopedic footwear, mens shoes, depth inlay "each"
Orthopedic footwear, mens shoes, hightop, depth
inlay "each"
Orthopedic footwear, woman's shoe, oxford, used as
an integral part of a brace (orthosis)
Orthopedic footwear, man's shoe, oxford, used as an
integral part of a brace (orthosis)
Orthopedic footwear, custom shoes, depth inlay "each"
Orthopedic footwear, custom molded shoe, removable
inner mold, prosthetic shoe, each
L3251
Foot, shoe molded to patient model, silicone shoe, each
Foot, shoe molded to patient model, plastazote (or
similar), custom fabricated, each
Foot, molded shoe, plastazote (or similar) custom
fitted, each
Non-standard size or width
L3255 AI + 70%
Non-standard size or length
Orthopedic footware, additional charge for split size
Ambulatory surgical boot, each
Plastazote sandal, each
Lift, elevation, heel, tapered to metatarsals, per inch
Lift, elevation, heel and sole, neoprene, per inch
Lift, elevation, metal extension (skate)
Lift, elevation, inside shoe, tapered, up to one-half in.
Lift, elevation, heel, per in.
Heel wedge, SACH
Heel wedge
Sole wedge, outside sole
Sole wedge, between sole
Clubfoot wedge
Outflare wedge
Metatarsal bar wedge, rocker
Metatarsal bar wedge, between sole
Full sole and heel wedge, between sole
Heel, counter, plastic reinforced
Heel, counter, leather reinforced
Heel, SACH cushion type
Heel, new leather, standard
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
L3649 AI + 70%
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Heel, new rubber, standard
Heel, Thomas with wedge
Heel, Thomas extended to ball
Heel, pad and depression for spur
Heel, pad-removeable for spur
Orthopedic shoe addition, insole, leather
Orthopedic shoe addition, insole, rubber
Orthopedic shoe addition, insole, felt covered with
leather
Orthopedic shoe addition, sole, half
Orthopedic shoe addition, sole, full
Orthopedic shoe addition, toe tap, standard
Orthopedic shoe addition, toe tap, horseshoe
Orthopedic shoe addition, special extension to instep
(leather with eyelets)
Orthopedic shoe addition, convert instep to Velcro
closure
Orthopedic shoe addition, convert firm shoe counter
to soft counter
Orthopedic shoe addition, March bar
Transfer of an orthosis from one shoe to another,
caliper plate, existing
Transfer of an orthosis from one shoe to another,
caliper plate, new
Transfer of an orthosis from one shoe to another, solid
stirrup, existing
Transfer of an orthosis from one shoe to another, solid
stirrup, new
Transfer of an orthosis from one shoe to another,
Dennis Browne splint (Riveton), both shoes
Orthopedic shoe modification, addition or transfer not
otherwise specified
SO, figure of eight design abduction restrainer,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
SO, single shoulder, elastic, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment (e.g., neoprene, Lycra)
SO, double shoulder, elastic, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment (e.g., neoprene, Lycra)
SO, figure of eight design abduction restrainer, canvas
and webbing, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
SO, acromio/clavicular (canvas and webbing type),
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Shoulder orthosis (SO), shoulder cap design, without
joints, may include soft interface, straps, custom
fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
SO, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic
component and support bar, without joints, may
inlcude soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Shoulder orthosis (SO), abduction positioning
(airplane design), thoracic component and support
bar, includes nontorsion joint/turnbuckle, may include
soft interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
SO, vest type abduction restrainer, canvas webbing
type, or equal, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
EO, elastic with stays, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Elbow orthosis (EO), elastic, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment (e.g., neoprene, Lycra)
Elbow orthosis (EO), without joints, may include soft
interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
EO, elastic with metal joints, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Elbow
orthosis
(EO),
double upright with
forearm/arm cuffs, free motion, custom fabricated
EO, double upright with forearm/arm cuffs,
extension/flexion assist, custom fabricated
Elbow
orthosis
(EO),
double upright with
forearm/arm cuffs, adjustable position Lock with
active control, custom fabricated
Elbow orthosis (EO), with adjustable position locking
joint(s), prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustments, any type
Elbow orthosis (EO), rigid, without joints, includes
soft interface material, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Elbow wrist hand orthosis (EWHO), rigid, without
joints, may include soft interface, straps, custom
fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Elbow wrist hand orthosis (EWHO), includes one or
more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles,
may include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (EWHFO), rigid,
without joints, may include soft interface, straps,
custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (EWHFO), includes
one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands,
turnbuckles, may include soft interface, straps, custom
fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
WHFO, includes one or more nontorsion joint(s),
turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs, may include soft
interface material, straps, custom fabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), without joint(s),
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustments, any
type
Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), rigid without
joints, may include soft interface material; straps,
custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
WHFO, dynamic flexor hinge, reciprocal wrist
extension/flexion, finger flexion/extension, wrist or
finger driven, custom fabricated
WHFO, dynamic flexor hinge, reciprocal wrist
extension/flexion, finger flexion/extension, cable
driven, custom fabricated
WHFO, external powered, electric, custom fabricated
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
L3927 AI + 50%
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), includes one or
more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles,
may include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Wrist hand orthosis (WHO), without joints, may
include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
WHO, wrist extension control cock-up, nonmolded,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
WO, elastic, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment (e.g., neoprene, Lycra)
Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), elastic,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment (e.g.,
neoprene, Lycra)
HFO, flexion glove with elastic finger control,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Hand finger orthosis (HFO), without joints, may
include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Wrist hand orthosis (WHO), includes one or more
nontorsion joint(s), elastic bands, turnbuckles, may
include soft interface, straps, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Hand orthosis (HO), metacarpal fracture orthosis,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Hand orthosis (HO), without joints, may include soft
interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Hand finger orthosis (HFO), includes one or more
nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may
include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Hand finger orthosis (HFO), without joints, may
include soft interface, straps, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
FO,
proximal interphalangeal (PIP)/distal
interphalangeal (DIP), nontorsion joint/spring,
extension/flexion, may include soft interface material,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
FO, proximal interphalangeal (PIP)/distal
interphalangeal
(DIP), without joint/spring,
extension/flexion (e.g., static or ring type), may
include soft interface material, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
HFO, includes one or more nontorsion joint(s),
turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs, may include soft
interface material, straps, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
WHFO, includes one or more nontorsion joint(s),
turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs, may include soft
interface material, straps, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Finger orthosis (FO), without joints, may include soft
interface, custom fabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
L3956 I.C.
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Finger orthosis, nontorsion joint, may include soft
interface, custom fabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Addition of joint to upper extremity orthosis, any
material; per joint
SEWHO, abduction positioning, airplane design,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO),
shoulder cap design, without joints, may include soft
interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
SEWHO, abduction positioning, Erb's palsy design,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, adjustable, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, adjustable, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, adjustable, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, adjustable Rancho type, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, adjustable Rancho type, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, adjustable Rancho type, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, reclining, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, reclining, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, reclining, prefabricated, includes fitting and
adjustment
Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO),
abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic
component and support bar, without joints, may
include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, friction arm support (friction dampening to
proximal and distal joints), prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, friction arm support (friction dampening to
proximal and distal joints), prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
SEO, mobile arm support attached to wheelchair,
balanced, friction arm support (friction dampening to
proximal and distal joints), prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support, monosuspension arm and
hand support, overhead elbow forearm hand sling
support, yoke type arm suspension support,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support, monosuspension arm and
hand support, overhead elbow forearm hand sling
support, yoke type arm suspension support,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
SEO, mobile arm support, monosuspension arm and
hand support, overhead elbow forearm hand sling
support, yoke type arm suspension support,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, elevating proximal arm
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, elevating proximal arm
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, elevating proximal arm
Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO),
shoulder cap design, includes one or more nontorsion
joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may include soft
interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, offset or lateral rocker arm with elastic
balance control
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, offset or lateral rocker arm with elastic
balance control
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, offset or lateral rocker arm with elastic
balance control
Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO),
abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic
component and support bar, includes one or more
nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may
include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, supinator
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, supinator
Shoulder elbow orthosis (SEO), addition to mobile
arm support, supinator
Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (SEWHO),
shoulder cap design, without joints, may include soft
interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (SEWHO),
abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic
component and support bar, without joints, may
include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (SEWHO),
shoulder cap design, includes one or more nontorsion
joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may include soft
interface, straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (SEWHO),
abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic
component and support bar, includes one or more
nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles, may
include soft interface, straps, custom fabricated, incl
Upper
extremity
fracture orthosis, humeral,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Upper extremity fracture orthosis, radius/ulnar,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Upper extremity fracture orthosis, wrist, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Addition to upper extremity orthosis, sock, fracture or
equal, each
Replace girdle for spinal orthosis (CTLSO or SO)
L4002 AI + 70%
Replacement strap, any orthosis, includes all
components, any length, any type
Replace trilateral socket brim
Replace quadrilateral socket brim, molded to patient
model
Replace quadrilateral socket brim, custom fitted
Replace molded thigh lacer, for custom fabricated
orthosis only
Replace non-molded thigh lacer, for custom fabricated
orthosis only
Replace molded calf lacer, for custom fabricated
orthosis only
Replace non-molded calf lacer, for custom fabricated
orthosis only
Replace high roll cuff
Replace proximal and distal upright for KAFO
Replace metal bands KAFO, proximal thigh
Replace metal bands KAFO-AFO, calf or distal thigh
Replace leather cuff KAFO, proximal thigh
Replace leather cuff KAFO-AFO, calf or distal thigh
Replace pretibial shell
Ankle control orthosis, stirrup style, rigid, includes
any type interface (e.g., pneumatic, gel),
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Walking boot, pneumatic, with or without joints, with
or without interface material, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Pneumatic full leg splint, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Pneumatic knee splint, prefabricated, includes fitting
and adjustment
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Walking boot, non-pneumatic, with or without joints,
with or without interface material, prefabricated,
includes fitting and adjustment
Replacement, soft interface material, static AFO
Replace soft interface material, foot drop splint
Static ankle foot orthosis, including soft interface
material, adjustable for fit, for positioning, pressure
reduction, may be used for minimal ambulation,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Foot drop splint, recumbent positioning device,
prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Partial foot, shoe insert with longitudinal arch, toe
filler
Partial foot, molded socket, ankle height, with toe filler
Partial foot, molded socket, tibial tubercle height, with
toe filler
Ankle, Symes, molded socket, SACH foot
Ankle, Symes, metal frame, molded leather socket,
articulated ankle/foot
Below knee, molded socket, shin, SACH foot
Below knee, plastic socket, joints and thigh lacer,
SACH foot
Knee disarticulation (or through knee), molded
socket, external knee joints, shin, SACH foot
Knee disarticulation (or through knee), molded
socket, bent knee configuration, external knee joints,
shin, SACH foot
Above knee, molded socket, single axis constant
friction knee, shin, SACH foot
Above knee, short prosthesis, no knee joint (stubbies),
with foot blocks, no ankle joints, each
Above knee, short prosthesis, no knee joint (stubbies),
with articulated ankle/foot, dynamically aligned, each
Above knee, for proximal femoral focal deficiency,
constant friction knee, shin, SACH foot
Hip disarticulation, Canadian type; molded socket, hip
joint, single axis constant friction knee, shin, SACH
foot
Hip disarticulation, tilt table type; molded socket,
locking hip joint, single axis constant friction knee,
shin, SACH foot
Hemipelvectomy, Canadian type; molded socket, hip
joint, single axis constant friction knee, shin, SACH
foot
Below knee, molded socket, shin, SACH foot,
endoskeletal system
Knee disarticulation (or through knee), molded
socket, external knee joints, shin, SACH foot,
endoskeletal system
Above knee, molded socket, open end, SACH foot,
endoskeletal system, single axis knee
Hip disarticulation, Canadian type, molded socket,
endoskeletal system, hip joint, single axis knee,
SACH foot
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Hemipelvectomy, Canadian type, molded socket,
endoskeletal system, hip joint, single axis knee,
SACH foot
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment,
suspension, and one cast change, below knee
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment and
suspension, below knee, each additional cast change
and realignment
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment and
suspension and one cast change AK or knee
disarticulation
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
initial rigid dressing, including fitting, alignment and
suspension, AK or knee disarticulation, each
additional cast change and realignment
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
nonweight bearing rigid dressing, below knee
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
nonweight bearing rigid dressing, above knee
Initial, below knee PTB type socket, nonalignable
system, pylon, no cover, SACH foot, plaster socket,
direct formed
Initial, above knee - knee disarticulation, ischial level
socket, nonalignable system, pylon, no cover, SACH
foot plaster socket, direct formed
Preparatory,
below
knee
PTB type socket,
nonalignable system, pylon, no cover, SACH foot,
plaster socket, molded to model
Preparatory,
below
knee
PTB type socket,
nonalignable system, pylon, no cover, SACH foot,
thermoplastic or equal, direct formed
Preparatory,
below
knee
PTB type socket,
nonalignable system, pylon, no cover, SACH foot,
thermoplastic or equal, molded to model
Preparatory,
below
knee
PTB type socket,
nonalignable system, pylon, no cover, SACH foot,
prefabricated, adjustable open end socket
Preparatory,
below
knee
PTB type socket,
nonalignable system, pylon, no cover, SACH foot,
laminated socket, molded to model
Preparatory, above knee - knee disarticulation, ischial
level socket, nonalignable system, pylon, no cover,
SACH foot, plaster socket, molded to model
Preparatory, above knee - knee disarticulation, ischial
level socket, nonalignable system, pylon, no cover,
SACH foot, thermoplastic or equal, direct formed
Preparatory, above knee - knee disarticulation, ischial
level socket, nonalignable system, pylon, no cover,
SACH foot, thermoplastic or equal, molded to model
Preparatory, above knee - knee disarticulation, ischial
level socket, nonalignable system, pylon, no cover,
SACH foot, prefabricated adjustable open end socket
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Preparatory, above knee - knee disarticulation, ischial
level socket, nonalignable system, pylon, no cover,
SACH foot, laminated socket, molded to model
Preparatory, hip disarticulation - hemipelvectomy,
pylon, no cover, SACH foot, thermoplastic or equal,
molded to patient model
Preparatory, hip disarticulation - hemipelvectomy,
pylon, no cover, SACH foot, laminated socket,
molded to patient model
Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system,
above knee, hydracadence system
Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system,
above knee - knee disarticulation, 4-bar linkage, with
friction swing phase control
Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system,
above knee - knee disarticulation, 4-bar linkage, with
hydraulic swing phase control
Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system,
above knee - knee disarticulation, 4-bar linkage, with
pneumatic swing phase control
Addition to lower extremity, endoskeletal system,
above knee, universal multiplex system, friction
swing phase control
Addition
to
lower
extremity, quick change
self-aligning unit, above or below knee, each
Addition to lower extremity, test socket, Symes
Addition to lower extremity, test socket, below knee
Addition to lower extremity, test socket, knee
disarticulation
Addition to lower extremity, test socket, above knee
Addition to lower extremity, test socket, hip
disarticulation
Addition
to
lower
extremity, test socket,
hemipelvectomy
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, acrylic socket
Addition to lower extremity, Symes type, expandable
wall socket
Addition to lower extremity, above knee or knee
disarticulation, acrylic socket
Addition to lower extremity, Symes type, PTB brim
design socket
Addition to lower extremity, Symes type, posterior
opening (Canadian) socket
Addition to lower extremity, Symes type, medial
opening socket
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, total contact
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, leather socket
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, wood socket
Addition to lower extremity, knee disarticulation,
leather socket
Addition to lower extremity, above knee, leather socket
Addition to lower extremity, hip disarticulation,
flexible inner socket, external frame
Addition to lower extremity, above knee, wood socket
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, flexible
inner socket, external frame
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, air, fluid,
gel or equal, cushion socket
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, suction socket
Addition to lower extremity, above knee, air, fluid,
gel or equal, cushion socket
Addition
to
l o we r ex t re m i t y, ischial
containment/narrow M-L socket
Addition to lower extremity, total contact, above knee
or knee disarticulation socket
Addition to lower extremity, above knee, flexible
inner socket, external frame
Addition to lower extremity, suction suspension,
above knee or knee disarticulation socket
Addition to lower extremity, knee disarticulation,
expandable wall socket
Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, Symes
(Kemblo, Pelite, Aliplast, Plastazote or equal)
Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, below knee
(Kemblo, Pelite, Aliplast, Plastazote or equal)
Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, knee
disarticulation (Kemblo, Pelite, Aliplast, Plastazote or
equal)
Addition to lower extremity, socket insert, above knee
(Kemblo, Pelite, Aliplast, Plastazote or equal)
Addition
to
lower
extremity, socket insert,
multidurometer, Symes
Addition
to
lower
extremity, socket insert,
multidurometer, below knee
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, cuff
suspension
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, molded
distal cushion
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, molded
supracondylar suspension (PTS or similar)
Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee
suspension locking mechanism (shuttle, lanyard or
equal), excludes socket insert
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, removable
medial brim suspension
Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee,
custom fabricated from existing mold or
prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric
or equal, for use with locking mechanism
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, knee joints,
single axis, pair
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, knee joints,
polycentric, pair
Addition to lower extremity, below knee joint covers,
pair
Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee,
custom fabricated from existing mold or
prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel, elastomeric
or equal, not for use with locking mechanism
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, thigh lacer,
nonmolded
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee,
custom fabricated socket insert for congenital or
atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric
or equal, for use with or without locking mechanism,
initial only (for other than initial, use code L5673 or
L5679)
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, thigh lacer,
gluteal/ischial, molded
Addition to lower extremity, below knee/above knee,
custom fabricated socket insert for other than
congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone gel,
elastomeric or equal, for use with or without locking
mechanism, initial only (for other than initial, use
code L5673 or L5679)
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, fork strap
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, below knee,
suspension/sealing sleeve, with or without valve, any
material, each
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, back check
(extension control)
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, waist belt,
webbing
Addition to lower extremity, below knee, waist belt,
padded and lined
Addition to lower extremity, above knee, pelvic
control belt, light
Addition to lower extremity, above knee, pelvic
control belt, padded and lined
Addition to lower extremity, above knee, pelvic
control, sleeve suspension, neoprene or equal, each
Addition to lower extremity, above knee or knee
disarticulation, pelvic joint
Addition to lower extremity, above knee or knee
disarticulation, pelvic band
Addition to lower extremity, above knee or knee
disarticulation, Silesian bandage
All lower extremity prostheses, shoulder harness
Replacement, socket, below knee, molded to patient
model
Replacement, socket, above knee/knee disarticulation,
including attachment plate, molded to patient model
Replacement, socket, hip disarticulation, including hip
joint, molded to patient model
Ankle, Symes, molded to patient model, socket
without solid ankle cushion heel (SACH) foot,
replacement only
Custom shaped protective cover, below knee
Custom shaped protective cover, above knee
Custom shaped protective cover, knee disarticulation
Custom shaped protective cover, hip disarticulation
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
manual lock
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
manual lock, ultra-light material
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
friction swing and stance phase control (safety knee)
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
variable friction swing phase control
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric,
mechanical stance phase lock
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric,
friction swing and stance phase control
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
pneumatic swing, friction stance phase control
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
fluid swing phase control
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
external joints, fluid swing phase control
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
fluid swing and stance phase control
Addition, exoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
pneumatic/hydra pneumatic swing phase control
Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump,
residual limb volume management and moisture
evacuation system
Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump,
residual limb volume management and moisture
evacuation system, heavy duty
Addition, exoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light
material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition, exoskeletal system, above knee, ultra-light
material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition, exoskeletal system, hip disarticulation,
ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
manual lock
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
manual lock, ultra-light material
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
friction swing and stance phase control (safety knee)
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric,
hydraulic swing phase control, mechanical stance
phase lock
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric,
mechanical stance phase lock
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, polycentric,
friction swing and stance phase control
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
pneumatic swing, friction stance phase control
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
fluid swing phase control
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
hydraulic swing phase control, with miniature high
activity frame
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
fluid swing and stance phase control
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, single axis,
pneumatic/swing phase control
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, 4-bar
linkage or multiaxial, pneumatic swing phase control
Addition, endoskeletal knee-shin system, stance
flexion feature, adjustable
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to endoskeletal knee-shin system, fluid
stance extension, dampening feature, with or without
adjustability
Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee or hip
disarticulation, knee extension assist
Addition, endoskeletal system, hip disarticulation,
mechanical hip extension assist
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal
knee-shin system, microprocessor control feature,
swing and stance phase, includes electronic sensor(s),
any type
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal
knee-shin system, microprocessor control feature,
swing phase only, includes electronic sensor(s), any
type
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, endoskeletal
knee shin system, microprocessor control feature,
stance phase only, includes electronic sensor(s), any
type
Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, alignable
system
Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee or hip
disarticulation, alignable system
Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, knee
disarticulation or hip disarticulation, manual lock
Addition, endoskeletal system, high activity knee
control frame
Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, ultra-light
material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, ultra-light
material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition, endoskeletal system, hip disarticulation,
ultra-light material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition, endoskeletal system, below knee, flexible
protective outer surface covering system
Addition, endoskeletal system, above knee, flexible
protective outer surface covering system
Addition, endoskeletal system, hip disarticulation,
flexible protective outer surface covering system
Addition to lower limb prosthesis, multiaxial ankle
with swing phase active dorsiflexion feature
All lower extremity prostheses, foot, external keel,
SACH foot
All lower extremity prosthesis, solid ankle cushion
heel (SACH) foot, replacement only
All lower extremity prostheses, flexible keel foot
(SAFE, STEN, Bock Dynamic or equal)
All lower extremity prostheses, foot, single axis
ankle/foot
All lower extremity prosthesis, combination single
axis ankle and flexible keel foot
All lower extremity prostheses, energy storing foot
(Seattle Carbon Copy II or equal)
All lower extremity prostheses, foot, multiaxial
ankle/foot
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
All lower extremity prostheses, multiaxial ankle,
dynamic response foot, one piece system
All lower extremity prostheses, flex-foot system
All lower extremity prostheses, flex-walk system or
equal
All exoskeletal lower extremity prostheses, axial
rotation unit
All endoskeletal lower extremity prosthesis, axial
rotation unit, with or without adjustability
All endoskeletal lower extremity prostheses, dynamic
prosthetic pylon
All lower extremity prostheses, multiaxial rotation
unit (MCP or equal)
All lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system
with vertical loading pylon
Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vertical shock
reducing pylon feature
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, user
adjustable heel height
L5993 AI + 70%
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, heavy duty
feature, foot only, (for patient weight greater than 300
lbs)
L5994 AI + 70%
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, heavy duty
feature, knee only, (for patient weight greater than 300
lbs)
L5995 AI + 70%
Addition to lower extremity prosthesis, heavy duty
feature, other than foot or knee, (for patient weight
greater than 300 lbs)
Partial hand, Robin-Aids, thumb remaining (or equal)
Partial hand, Robin-Aids, little and/or ring finger
remaining (or equal)
Partial hand, Robin-Aids, no finger remaining (or equal)
Transcarpal/metacarpal or partial hand disarticulation
prosthesis, external power, self-suspended, inner
socket with removable forearm section, electrodes and
cables, two batteries, charger, myoelectric control of
terminal device
Wrist disarticulation, molded socket, flexible elbow
hinges, triceps pad
Wrist disarticulation, molded socket with expandable
interface, flexible elbow hinges, triceps pad
Below elbow, molded socket, flexible elbow hinge,
triceps pad
Below
elbow,
molded
socket (Muenster or
Northwestern suspension types)
Below elbow, molded double wall split socket,
step-up hinges, half cuff
Below elbow, molded double wall split socket, stump
activated locking hinge, half cuff
Elbow disarticulation, molded socket, outside locking
hinge, forearm
Elbow disarticulation, molded socket with expandable
interface, outside locking hinges, forearm
Above elbow, molded double wall socket, internal
locking elbow, forearm
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Shoulder disarticulation, molded socket, shoulder
bulkhead, humeral section, internal locking elbow,
forearm
Shoulder disarticulation, passive restoration (complete
prosthesis)
Shoulder disarticulation, passive restoration (shoulder
cap only)
Interscapular thoracic, molded socket, shoulder
bulkhead, humeral section, internal locking elbow,
forearm
Interscapular thoracic, passive restoration (complete
prosthesis)
Interscapular thoracic, passive restoration (shoulder
cap only)
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
initial rigid dressing, including fitting alignment and
suspension of components, and one cast change, wrist
disarticulation or below elbow
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
initial rigid dressing including fitting alignment and
suspension of components, and one cast change,
elbow disarticulation or above elbow
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
initial rigid dressing including fitting alignment and
suspension of components, and one cast change,
shoulder disarticulation or interscapular thoracic
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, each
additional cast change and realignment
Immediate postsurgical or early fitting, application of
rigid dressing only
Below elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system,
including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
Elbow disarticulation, molded socket, endoskeletal
system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
Above elbow, molded socket, endoskeletal system,
including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
Shoulder disarticulation, molded socket, endoskeletal
system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
Interscapular thoracic, molded socket, endoskeletal
system, including soft prosthetic tissue shaping
Preparatory, wrist disarticulation or below elbow,
single wall plastic socket, friction wrist, flexible
elbow hinges, figure of eight harness, humeral cuff,
Bowden cable control, USMC or equal pylon, no
cover, molded to patient model
Preparatory, wrist disarticulation or below elbow,
single wall socket, friction wrist, flexible elbow
hinges, figure of eight harness, humeral cuff, Bowden
cable control, USMC or equal pylon, no cover, direct
formed
Preparatory, elbow disarticulation or above elbow,
single wall plastic socket, friction wrist, locking
elbow, figure of eight harness, fair lead cable control,
USMC or equal pylon, no cover, molded to patient
model
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Preparatory, elbow disarticulation or above elbow,
single wall socket, friction wrist, locking elbow,
figure of eight harness, fair lead cable control, USMC
or equal pylon, no cover, direct formed
Preparatory, shoulder disarticulation or interscapular
thoracic, single wall plastic socket, shoulder joint,
locking elbow, friction wrist, chest strap, fair lead
cable control, USMC or equal pylon, no cover,
molded to patient model
Preparatory, shoulder disarticulation or interscapular
thoracic, single wall socket, shoulder joint, locking
elbow, friction wrist, chest strap, fair lead cable
control, USMC or equal pylon, no cover, direct
formed
Upper extremity additions, polycentric hinge, pair
Upper extremity additions, single pivot hinge, pair
Upper extremity additions, flexible metal hinge, pair
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, external
powered, additional switch, any type
Upper extremity addition, disconnect locking wrist unit
Upper extremity addition, additional disconnect insert
for locking wrist unit, each
Upper extremity addition, flexion/extension wrist
unit, with or without friction
Upper extremity prosthesis addition, flexion/extension
wrist with or without friction, for use with external
powered terminal device
Upper extremity addition, spring assisted rotational
wrist unit with latch release
Upper extremity addition, flexion/extension and
rotation wrist unit
Upper extremity addition, rotation wrist unit with
cable lock
Upper extremity addition, quick disconnect hook
adapter, Otto Bock or equal
Upper
extremity
addition, quick disconnect
lamination collar with coupling piece, Otto Bock or
equal
Upper extremity addition, stainless steel, any wrist
Upper extremity addition, latex suspension sleeve, each
Upper extremity addition, lift assist for elbow
Upper extremity addition, nudge control elbow lock
Upper extremity addition to prosthesis, electric
locking feature, only for use with manually powered
elbow
Upper extremity addition, heavy duty feature, any
elbow
Upper extremity additions, shoulder abduction joint,
pair
Upper extremity addition, excursion amplifier, pulley
type
Upper extremity addition, excursion amplifier, lever
type
Upper extremity addition, shoulder flexion-abduction
joint, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Upper
extremity
addition, shoulder joint,
multipositional locking, flexion, adjustable abduction
friction control, for use with body powered or external
powered system
Upper extremity addition, shoulder lock mechanism,
body powered actuator
Upper extremity addition, shoulder lock mechanism,
external powered actuator
Upper extremity addition, shoulder universal joint, each
Upper extremity addition, standard control cable, extra
Upper extremity addition, heavy duty control cable
Upper extremity addition, Teflon, or equal, cable lining
Upper extremity addition, hook to hand, cable adapter
Upper extremity addition, harness, chest or shoulder,
saddle type
Upper extremity addition, harness, (e.g. figure of eight
type), single cable design
Upper extremity addition, harness, (e.g. figure of eight
type), dual cable design
Upper extremity addition, harness, triple control,
simultaneous operation of terminal device and elbow
Upper extremity addition, test socket, wrist
disarticulation or below elbow
Upper extremity addition, test socket, elbow
disarticulation or above elbow
Upper extremity addition, test socket, shoulder
disarticulation or interscapular thoracic
Upper extremity addition, suction socket
Upper extremity addition, frame type socket, below
elbow or wrist disarticulation
Upper extremity addition, frame type socket, above
elbow or elbow disarticulation
Upper extremity addition, frame type socket, shoulder
disarticulation
Upper extremity addition, frame type socket,
interscapular-thoracic
Upper extremity addition, removable insert, each
Upper extremity addition, silicone gel insert or equal,
each
Upper extremity addition, locking elbow, forearm
counterbalance
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below
elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated from existing
mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel,
elastomeric or equal, for use with locking mechanism
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below
elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated from existing
mold or prefabricated, socket insert, silicone gel,
elastomeric or equal, not for use with locking
mechanism
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below
elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated socket insert
for congenital or atypical traumatic amputee, silicone
gel, elastomeric or equal, for use with or without
locking mechanism, initial only (for other than initial,
use code L6694 or L6695)
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below
elbow/above elbow, custom fabricated socket insert
for other than congenital or atypical traumatic
amputee, silicone gel, elastomeric or equal, for use
with or without locking mechanism, initial only (for
other than initial, use code L6694 or L6695)
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below
elbow/above elbow, lock mechanism, excludes socket
insert
Terminal device, passive hand/mitt, any material, any
size
Terminal device, sport/recreational/work attachment,
any material, any size
Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary
opening, any material, any size, lined or unlined
Terminal device, hook, mechanical, voluntary closing,
any material, any size, lined or unlined
Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary
opening, any material, any size
Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary closing,
any material, any size
Addition to terminal device, modifier wrist unit
Addition to terminal device, precision pinch device
Automatic grasp feature, addition to upper limb
electric prosthetic terminal device
Microprocessor control feature, addition to upper limb
prosthetic terminal device
Replacement
socket, below elbow/wrist
disarticulation, molded to patient model, for use with
or without external power
Replacement
socket, above elbow/elbow
disarticulation, molded to patient model, for use with
or without external power
Replacement
socket, shoulder disarticulation/
interscapular thoracic, molded to patient model, for
use with or without external power
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, glove for
terminal device, any material, prefabricated, includes
fitting and adjustment
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, glove for
terminal device, any material, custom fabricated
Hand restoration (casts, shading and measurements
included), partial hand, with glove, thumb or one
finger remaining
Hand restoration (casts, shading and measurements
included), partial hand, with glove, multiple fingers
remaining
Hand restoration (casts, shading and measurements
included), partial hand, with glove, no fingers
remaining
Hand restoration (shading and measurements
included), replacement glove for above
Wrist disarticulation, external power, self-suspended
inner socket, removable forearm shell, Otto Bock or
equal switch, cables, two batteries and one charger,
switch control of terminal device
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Wrist disarticulation, external power, self-suspended
inner socket, removable forearm shell, Otto Bock or
equal electrodes, cables, two batteries and one
charger, myoelectronic control of terminal device
Below elbow, external power, self-suspended inner
socket, removable forearm shell, Otto Bock or equal
switch, cables, two batteries and one charger, switch
control of terminal device
Below elbow, external power, self-suspended inner
socket, removable forearm shell, Otto Bock or equal
electrodes, cables, two batteries and one charger,
myoelectronic control of terminal device
Elbow disarticulation, external power, molded inner
socket, removable humeral shell, outside locking
hinges, forearm, Otto Bock or equal switch, cables,
two batteries and one charger, switch control of
terminal device
Elbow disarticulation, external power, molded inner
socket, removable humeral shell, outside locking
hinges, forearm, Otto Bock or equal electrodes,
cables, two batteries and one charger, myoelectronic
control of terminal device
Above elbow, external power, molded inner socket,
removable humeral shell, internal locking elbow,
forearm, Otto Bock or equal switch, cables, two
batteries and one charger, switch control of terminal
device
Above elbow, external power, molded inner socket,
removable humeral shell, internal locking elbow,
forearm, Otto Bock or equal electrodes, cables, two
batteries and one charger, myoelectronic control of
terminal device
Shoulder disarticulation, external power, molded
inner socket, removable shoulder shell, shoulder
bulkhead, humeral section, mechanical elbow,
forearm, Otto Bock or equal switch, cables, two
batteries and one charger, switch control of terminal
device
Shoulder disarticulation, external power, molded
inner socket, removable shoulder shell, shoulder
bulkhead, humeral section, mechanical elbow,
forearm, Otto Bock or equal electrodes, cables, two
batteries and one charger, myoelectronic control of
terminal device
Interscapular-thoracic, external power, molded inner
socket, removable shoulder shell, shoulder bulkhead,
humeral section, mechanical elbow, forearm, Otto
Bock or equal switch, cables, two batteries and one
charger, switch control of terminal device
Interscapular-thoracic, external power, molded inner
socket, removable shoulder shell, shoulder bulkhead,
humeral section, mechanical elbow, forearm, Otto
Bock or equal electrodes, cables, two batteries and
one charger, myoelectronic control of terminal device
Electric hand, switch or myoelectric controlled, adult
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Electric hand, switch or myoelectric, controlled,
pediatric
Electric hook, switch or myoelectric controlled, adult
Prehensile actuator, switch controlled
Electric hook, switch or myoelectric controlled,
pediatric
Electronic elbow, Hosmer or equal, switch controlled
Electronic elbow, microprocessor sequential control
of elbow and terminal device
Electronic elbow, microprocessor simultaneous
control of elbow and terminal device
Electronic elbow, adolescent, Variety Village or
equal, switch controlled
Electronic elbow, child, Variety Village or equal,
switch controlled
Electronic elbow, adolescent, Variety Village or
equal, myoelectronically controlled
Electronic elbow, child, Variety Village or equal,
myoelectronically controlled
Electronic wrist rotator, Otto Bock or equal
Electronic wrist rotator, for Utah arm
Servo control, Steeper or equal
Analogue control, UNB or equal
Proportional control, six-12 volt, Liberty, Utah or equal
Six volt battery, each
Battery charger, six volt, each
Twelve volt battery, each
Battery charger, twelve volt, each
Lithium ion battery, replacement
Lithium ion battery charger
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below
elbow/wrist disarticulation, ultralight material
(titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, above elbow
disarticulation, ultralight material (titanium, carbon
fiber or equal)
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, shoulder
disarticulation/interscapular thoracic, ultralight
material (titanium, carbon fiber or equal)
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, below
elbow/wrist disarticulation, acrylic material
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, above elbow
disarticulation, acrylic material
Addition to upper extremity prosthesis, shoulder
disarticulation/interscapular thoracic, acrylic material
L7621 I.C.
Terminal device, hook or hand, heavy duty,
mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size,
lined or unlined
L7622 I.C.
Terminal device, hook or hand, heavy duty,
mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size,
lined or unlined
Male vacuum erection system
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra, with integrated
breast prosthesis form, unilateral
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra, with integrated
breast prosthesis form, bilateral
External breast prosthesis garment, with mastectomy
form, post-mastectomy
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy form
Breast prosthesis, silicone or equal
Custom breast prosthesis, post mastectomy, molded to
patient model
Nasal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Nasal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Nasal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Midfacial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Midfacial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Midfacial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Orbital prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Orbital prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Orbital prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Upper facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Upper facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Upper facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Hemi-facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Hemi-facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Hemi-facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Auricular prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Auricular prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Auricular prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Partial facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Partial facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Partial facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Nasal septal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Nasal septal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Nasal septal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Truss, single with standard pad
Truss, double with standard pads
Truss, addition to standard pad, water pad
Truss, addition to standard pad, scrotal pad
Prosthetic sheath, below knee, each
Prosthetic sheath, above knee, each
Prosthetic sheath, upper limb, each
Prosthetic sheath/sock, including a gel cushion layer,
below knee or above knee, each
Prosthetic sock, multiple ply, below knee, each
Prosthetic sock, multiple ply, above knee, each
Prosthetic sock, multiple ply, upper limb, each
Prosthetic shrinker, below knee, each
Prosthetic shrinker, above knee, each
Prosthetic shrinker, upper limb, each
Prosthetic sock, single ply, fitting, below knee, each
Prosthetic sock, single ply, fitting, above knee, each
Prosthetic sock, single ply, fitting, upper limb, each
Artificial larynx, any type
Tracheostomy speaking valve
Tracheo-esophageal voice prosthesis, patient inserted,
any type, each
Tracheo-esophageal voice prosthesis, inserted by a
licensed health care provider, any type
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Voice amplifier
Insert for indwelling tracheoesophageal prosthesis,
with or without valve, replacement only, each
Gelatin capsules or equivalent, for use with
tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis, replacement only,
per ten
Cleaning device used with tracheoesophageal voice
prosthesis, pipet, brush, or equal, replacement only,
each
Tracheoesophageal puncture dilator, replacement
only, each
Gelatin capsule, application device for use with
tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis, each
Implantable breast prosthesis, silicone or equal
Injectable bulking agent, collagen implant, urinary
tract, 2.5 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary
supplies
Injectable bulking agent, synthetic implant, urinary
tract, 1 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary
supplies
Artificial cornea
Ocular implant
Aqueous shunt
Ossicula implant
Cochlear device, includes all internal and external
components
Headset/headpiece for use with cochlear implant
device, replacement
Microphone for use with cochlear implant device,
replacement
Transmitting coil for use with cochlear implant
device, replacement
Transmitter cable for use with cochlear implant
device, replacement
Cochlear
implant
external speech processor,
replacement
Zinc air battery for use with cochlear implant device,
replacement, each
Alkaline battery for use with cochlear implant device,
any size, replacement, each
Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant
device speech processor, other than ear level,
replacement, each
Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant
device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each
Metacarpophalangeal joint implant
Metacarpal phalangeal joint replacement, two or more
pieces, metal (e.g., stainless steel or cobalt chrome),
ceramic-like material (e.g., pyrocarbon), for surgical
implantation (all sizes, includes entire system)
Metatarsal joint implant
Hallux implant
Interphalangeal joint spacer, silicone or equal, each
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Interphalangeal finger joint replacement, two or more
pieces, metal (e.g., stainless steel or cobalt chrome),
ceramic-like material (e.g., pyrocarbon) for surgical
implantation, any size
Vascular graft material, synthetic, implant
Implantable neurostimulator electrode, each
Patient
programmer (external)
for use with
implantable programmable neurostimulator pulse
generator
Implantable neurostimulator radiofrequency receiver
Radiofrequency transmitter (external) for use with
implantable neurostimulator radiofrequency receiver
Radiofrequency transmitter (external) for use with
implantable sacral root neurostimulator receiver for
bowel and bladder management, replacement
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, single
array, rechargeable, includes extension
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, single
array, non-rechargeable, includes extension
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, dual
array, rechargeable, includes extension
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, dual
array, non-rechargeable, includes extension
External recharging system for battery (internal) for
use with implantable neurostimulator
Auditory osseointegrated device, includes all internal
and external components
Auditory osseointegrated device, external sound
processor, replacement
External recharging system for battery (external) for
use with implantable neurostimulator
L7614 I.C.
Terminal device, hand, mechanical, voluntary closing,
any material, any size, pediatric
L7621 I.C.
Terminal device, hook or hand, heavy duty,
mechanical, voluntary opening, any material, any size,
lined or unlined
L7622 I.C.
Terminal device, hook or hand, heavy duty,
mechanical, voluntary closing, any material, any size,
lined or unlined
Male vacuum erection system
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra, with integrated
breast prosthesis form, unilateral
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra, with integrated
breast prosthesis form, bilateral
External breast prosthesis garment, with mastectomy
form, post-mastectomy
Breast prosthesis, mastectomy form
Breast prosthesis, silicone or equal
Custom breast prosthesis, post mastectomy, molded to
patient model
Nasal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Midfacial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Orbital prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Upper facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Hemi-facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Fee Nu
Fee Ue
Fee RR
114.3 CMR 40.06(6) - DMEPOS Description (con’t)
Auricular prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Partial facial prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Nasal septal prosthesis, provided by a nonphysician
Truss, single with standard pad
Truss, double with standard pads
Truss, addition to standard pad, water pad
Truss, addition to standard pad, scrotal pad
Prosthetic sheath, below knee, each
Prosthetic sheath, above knee, each
Prosthetic sheath, upper limb, each
Prosthetic sheath/sock, including a gel cushion layer,
below knee or above knee, each
Prosthetic sock, multiple ply, below knee, each
Prosthetic sock, multiple ply, above knee, each
Prosthetic sock, multiple ply, upper limb, each
Prosthetic shrinker, below knee, each
Prosthetic shrinker, above knee, each
Prosthetic shrinker, upper limb, each
Prosthetic sock, single ply, fitting, below knee, each
Prosthetic sock, single ply, fitting, above knee, each
Prosthetic sock, single ply, fitting, upper limb, each
Artificial larynx, any type
Tracheostomy speaking valve
Tracheo-esophageal voice prosthesis, patient inserted,
any type, each
Tracheo-esophageal voice prosthesis, inserted by a
licensed health care provider, any type
Voice amplifier
Insert for indwelling tracheoesophageal prosthesis,
with or without valve, replacement only, each
Gelatin capsules or equivalent, for use with
tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis, replacement only,
per ten
Cleaning device used with tracheoesophageal voice
prosthesis, pipet, brush, or equal, replacement only,
each
Tracheoesophageal puncture dilator, replacement
only, each
Gelatin capsule, application device for use with
tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis, each
Implantable breast prosthesis, silicone or equal
Injectable bulking agent, collagen implant, urinary
tract, 2.5 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary
supplies
Injectable bulking agent, synthetic implant, urinary
tract, 1 ml syringe, includes shipping and necessary
supplies
Artificial cornea
Ocular implant
Aqueous shunt
Ossicula implant
Cochlear device, includes all internal and external
components
Headset/headpiece for use with cochlear implant
device, replacement
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Fee Ue
Fee RR
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Microphone for use with cochlear implant device,
replacement
Transmitting coil for use with cochlear implant
device, replacement
Transmitter cable for use with cochlear implant
device, replacement
Cochlear
implant
external speech processor,
replacement
Zinc air battery for use with cochlear implant device,
replacement, each
Alkaline battery for use with cochlear implant device,
any size, replacement, each
Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant
device speech processor, other than ear level,
replacement, each
Lithium ion battery for use with cochlear implant
device speech processor, ear level, replacement, each
Metacarpophalangeal joint implant
Metacarpal phalangeal joint replacement, two or more
pieces, metal (e.g., stainless steel or cobalt chrome),
ceramic-like material (e.g., pyrocarbon), for surgical
implantation (all sizes, includes entire system)
Metatarsal joint implant
Hallux implant
Interphalangeal joint spacer, silicone or equal, each
Interphalangeal finger joint replacement, two or more
pieces, metal (e.g., stainless steel or cobalt chrome),
ceramic-like material (e.g., pyrocarbon) for surgical
implantation, any size
Vascular graft material, synthetic, implant
Implantable neurostimulator electrode, each
Patient
programmer
(external)
for use with
implantable programmable neurostimulator pulse
generator
Implantable neurostimulator radiofrequency receiver
Radiofrequency transmitter (external) for use with
implantable neurostimulator radiofrequency receiver
Radiofrequency transmitter (external) for use with
implantable sacral root neurostimulator receiver for
bowel and bladder management, replacement
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, single
array, rechargeable, includes extension
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, single
array, non-rechargeable, includes extension
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, dual
array, rechargeable, includes extension
Implantable neurostimulator pulse generator, dual
array, non-rechargeable, includes extension
External recharging system for battery (internal) for
use with implantable neurostimulator
Auditory osseointegrated device, includes all internal
and external components
Auditory osseointegrated device, external sound
processor, replacement
External recharging system for battery (external) for
use with implantable neurostimulator
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Myelography, posterior fossa, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Cisternography, positive contrast, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination, eye, for detection of foreign
body
Radiologic examination, mandible; partial, less than
four views
Radiologic examination, mandible; complete,
minimum of four views
Radiologic examination, mastoids; less than three
views per side
Radiologic examination, mastoids; complete,
minimum of three views per side
Radiologic examination, internal auditory meati,
complete
Radiologic examination, facial bones; less than three
views
Radiologic examination, facial bones; complete,
minimum of three views
Radiologic examination, nasal bones, complete,
minimum of three views
Dacryocystography, nasolacrimal duct, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination; optic foramina
Radiologic examination; orbits, complete, minimum
of four views
Radiologic examination, sinuses, paranasal, less than
three views
Radiologic examination, sinuses, paranasal, complete,
minimum of three views
Radiologic examination, sella turcica
Radiologic examination, skull; less than four views
Radiologic examination, skull; complete, minimum of
four views
Radiologic examination, teeth; single view
Radiologic examination, teeth; partial examination,
less than full mouth
Radiologic examination, teeth; complete, full mouth
Radiologic examination, temporomandibular joint,
open and closed mouth; unilateral
Radiologic examination, temporomandibular joint,
open and closed mouth; bilateral
Temporomandibular joint arthrography, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging,
temporomandibular joint(s)
Cephalogram, orthodontic
Orthopantogram
Radiologic examination; neck, soft tissue
Radiologic examination; pharynx or larynx, including
fluoroscopy and/or magnification technique
Complex dynamic pharyngeal and speech evaluation
by cine or video recording
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Laryngography, contrast, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Radiologic examination, salivary gland for calculus
Sialography, radiological supervision and interpretation
Computed tomography, head or brain; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, head or brain; with contrast
material(s)
Computed tomography, head or brain; without
contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Computed tomography, orbit, sella, or posterior fossa
or outer, middle, or inner ear; without contrast
material
Computed tomography, orbit, sella, or posterior fossa
or outer, middle, or inner ear; with contrast material(s)
Computed tomography, orbit, sella, or posterior fossa
or outer, middle, or inner ear; without contrast
material, followed by contrast material(s) and further
sections
Computed tomography, maxillofacial area; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, maxillofacial area; with
contrast material(s)
Computed tomography, maxillofacial area; without
contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Computed tomography, soft tissue neck; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, soft tissue neck; with contrast
material(s)
Computed tomography, soft tissue neck; without
contrast material followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Computed tomographic angiography, head, with
contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if
performed, and image postprocessing
Computed tomographic angiography, neck, with
contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if
performed, and image postprocessing
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, orbit, face,
and/or neck; without contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, orbit, face,
and/or neck; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, orbit, face,
and/or neck; without contrast material(s), followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences
Magnetic resonance angiography, head; without
contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance angiography, head; with contrast
material(s)
Magnetic resonance angiography, head; without
contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s)
and further sequences
Magnetic resonance angiography, neck; without
contrast material(s)
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Magnetic resonance angiography, neck; with contrast
material(s)
Magnetic resonance angiography, neck; without
contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s)
and further sequences
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain
(including brain stem); without contrast material
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain
(including brain stem); with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain
(including brain stem); without contrast material,
followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences
Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI;
including test selection and administration of
repetitive body part movement and/or visual
stimulation, not requiring physician or psychologist
administration
Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI;
requiring physician or psychologist administration of
entire neurofunctional testing
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain
(including brain stem and skull base), during open
intracranial procedure (eg, to assess for residual tumor
or residual vascular malformation); without contrast
material
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain
(including brain stem and skull base), during open
intracranial procedure (eg, to assess for residual tumor
or residual vascular malformation); with contrast
material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain
(including brain stem and skull base), during open
intracranial procedure (eg, to assess for residual tumor
or residual vascular malformation); without contrast
material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and
further sequences
Radiologic examination, chest; single view, frontal
Radiologic examination, chest; stereo, frontal
Radiologic examination, chest, two views, frontal and
lateral;
Radiologic examination, chest, two views, frontal and
lateral; with apical lordotic procedure
Radiologic examination, chest, two views, frontal and
lateral; with oblique projections
Radiologic examination, chest, two views, frontal and
lateral; with fluoroscopy
Radiologic examination, chest, complete, minimum of
four views;
Radiologic examination, chest, complete, minimum of
four views; with fluoroscopy
Radiologic examination, chest, special views (eg,
lateral decubitus, Bucky studies)
Bronchography, unilateral, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Bronchography, bilateral, radiological supervision and
interpretation
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Insertion pacemaker, fluoroscopy and radiography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; two views
Radiologic examination, ribs, unilateral; including
posteroanterior chest, minimum of three views
Radiologic examination, ribs, bilateral; three views
Radiologic examination, ribs, bilateral; including
posteroanterior chest, minimum of four views
Radiologic examination; sternum, minimum of two
views
Radiologic examination; sternoclavicular joint or
joints, minimum of three views
Computed tomography, thorax; without contrast
material
Computed tomography, thorax; with contrast material(s)
Computed tomography, thorax; without contrast
material, followed by contrast material(s) and further
sections
Computed tomographic angiography, chest
(noncoronary), with contrast material(s), including
noncontrast images, if performed, and image
postprocessing
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, chest (eg,
for evaluation
of hilar and
mediastinal
lymphadenopathy); without contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, chest (eg,
for evaluation
of hilar
and
mediastinal
lymphadenopathy); with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, chest (eg,
for evaluation
of hilar
and
mediastinal
lymphadenopathy); without contrast material(s),
followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences
Magnetic resonance angiography, chest (excluding
myocardium), with or without contrast material(s)
Radiologic examination, spine, entire, survey study,
anteroposterior and lateral
Radiologic examination, spine, single view, specify
level
Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; two or three
views
Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; minimum of
four views
Radiologic examination, spine, cervical; complete,
including oblique and flexion and/or extension studies
Radiologic examination, spine, thoracolumbar,
standing (scoliosis)
Radiologic examination, spine; thoracic, two views
Radiologic examination, spine; thoracic, three views
Radiologic examination, spine; thoracic, minimum of
four views
Radiologic examination, spine; thoracolumbar, two
views
Radiologic examination, spine; scoliosis study,
including supine and erect studies
Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral; two or
three views
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Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral;
minimum of four views
Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral;
complete, including bending views
Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral, bending
views only, minimum of four views
Computed tomography, cervical spine; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, cervical spine; with contrast
material
Computed tomography, cervical spine; without
contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, thoracic spine; with contrast
material
Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without
contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Computed tomography, lumbar spine; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, lumbar spine; with contrast
material
Computed tomography, lumbar spine; without
contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, cervical; without contrast material
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, cervical; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, thoracic; without contrast material
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, thoracic; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, lumbar; without contrast material
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, lumbar; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, without contrast material, followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences; cervical
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, without contrast material, followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences; thoracic
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal
and contents, without contrast material, followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences; lumbar
Magnetic resonance angiography, spinal canal and
contents, with or without contrast material(s)
Radiologic examination, pelvis; one or two views
Radiologic examination, pelvis; complete, minimum
of three views
Computed tomographic angiography, pelvis, with
contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if
performed, and image postprocessing
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Computed tomography, pelvis; without contrast
material
Computed tomography, pelvis; with contrast material(s)
Computed tomography, pelvis; without contrast
material, followed by contrast material(s) and further
sections
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, pelvis;
without contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, pelvis; with
contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, pelvis;
without contrast material(s), followed by contrast
material(s) and further sequences
Magnetic resonance angiography, pelvis, with or
without contrast material(s)
Radiologic examination, sacroiliac joints; less than
three views
Radiologic examination, sacroiliac joints; three or
more views
Radiologic
examination, sacrum and coccyx,
minimum of two views
Myelography, cervical, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Myelography, thoracic, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Myelography, lumbosacral, radiological supervision
and interpretation
M yel ography, t wo or m ore regi ons (eg,
lumbar/thoracic, cervical/thoracic, lumbar/cervical,
lumbar/thoracic/cervical), radiological supervision
and interpretation
Epidurography, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Discography, cervical or thoracic, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Radiological supervision and interpretation,
percutaneous vertebroplasty or vertebral augmentation
including cavity creation, per vertebral body; under
fluoroscopic guidance
Radiological supervision and interpretation,
percutaneous vertebroplasty or vertebral augmentation
including cavity creation, per vertebral body; under
CT guidance
Discography, lumbar, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Radiologic examination; clavicle, complete
Radiologic examination; scapula, complete
Radiologic examination, shoulder; one view
Radiologic examination, shoulder; complete,
minimum of two views
Radiologic examination, shoulder, arthrography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination; acromioclavicular joints,
bilateral, with or without weighted distraction
Radiologic examination; humerus, minimum of two
views
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Radiologic examination, elbow; two views
Radiologic examination, elbow; complete, minimum
of three views
Radiologic examination, elbow, arthrography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination; forearm, two views
Radiologic examination; upper extremity, infant,
minimum of two views
Radiologic examination, wrist; two views
Radiologic examination, wrist; complete, minimum of
three views
Radiologic examination, wrist, arthrography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination, hand; two views
Radiologic examination, hand; minimum of three views
Radiologic examination, finger(s), minimum of two
views
Computed tomography, upper extremity; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, upper extremity; with contrast
material(s)
Computed tomography, upper extremity; without
contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Computed tomographic angiography, upper extremity,
with contrast material(s), including noncontrast
images, if performed, and image postprocessing
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, upper
extremity, other than joint; without contrast
material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, upper
extremity, other than joint; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, upper
extremity, other than joint; without contrast
material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and
further sequences
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of
upper extremity; without contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of
upper extremity; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of
upper extremity; without contrast material(s),
followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences
Magnetic resonance angiography, upper extremity,
with or without contrast material(s)
Radiologic examination, hip, unilateral; one view
Radiologic examination, hip, unilateral; complete,
minimum of two views
Radiologic examination, hips, bilateral, minimum of
two views of each hip, including anteroposterior view
of pelvis
Radiologic examination, hip, arthrography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination, hip, during operative procedure
Radiologic examination, pelvis and hips, infant or
child, minimum of two views
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Radiological examination, sacroiliac joint
arthrography,
radiological supervision and
interpretation
Radiologic examination, femur, two views
Radiologic examination, knee; one or two views
Radiologic examination, knee; three views
Radiologic examination, knee; complete, four or more
views
Radiologic examination, knee; both knees, standing,
anteroposterior
Radiologic examination, knee, arthrography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination; tibia and fibula, two views
Radiologic examination; lower extremity, infant,
minimum of two views
Radiologic examination, ankle; two views
Radiologic examination, ankle; complete, minimum
of three views
Radiologic examination, ankle, arthrography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination, foot; two views
Radiologic examination, foot; complete, minimum of
three views
Radiologic examination; calcaneus, minimum of two
views
Radiologic examination; toe(s), minimum of two views
Computed tomography, lower extremity; without
contrast material
Computed tomography, lower extremity; with contrast
material(s)
Computed tomography, lower extremity; without
contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and
further sections
Computed tomographic angiography, lower extremity,
with contrast material(s), including noncontrast
images, if performed, and image postprocessing
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, lower
extremity other than joint; without contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, lower
extremity other than joint; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, lower
extremity other than joint; without contrast
material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and
further sequences
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of
lower extremity; without contrast material
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of
lower extremity; with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of
lower extremity; without contrast material(s),
followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences
Magnetic resonance angiography, lower extremity,
with or without contrast material(s)
Radiologic examination, abdomen; single
anteroposterior view
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Radiologic examination, abdomen; anteroposterior
and additional oblique and cone views
Radiologic examination, abdomen; complete,
including decubitus and/or erect views
Radiologic examination, abdomen; complete acute
abdomen series, including supine, erect, and/or
decubitus views, single view chest
Computed tomography, abdomen; without contrast
material
Computed tomography, abdomen; with contrast
material(s)
Computed tomography, abdomen; without contrast
material, followed by contrast material(s) and further
sections
Computed tomographic angiography, abdomen, with
contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if
performed, and image postprocessing
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, abdomen;
without contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, abdomen;
with contrast material(s)
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, abdomen;
without contrast material(s), followed by with contrast
material(s) and further sequences
Magnetic resonance angiography, abdomen, with or
without contrast material(s)
Peritoneogram (eg, after injection of air or contrast),
radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiologic examination; pharynx and/or cervical
esophagus
Radiologic examination; esophagus
Swallowing function, with cineradiography/
videoradiography
Removal of foreign body(s), esophageal, with use of
balloon catheter, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Radiologic examination, gastrointestinal tract, upper;
with or without delayed films, without KUB
Radiologic examination, gastrointestinal tract, upper;
with or without delayed films, with KUB
Radiologic examination, gastrointestinal tract, upper;
with small intestine, includes multiple serial films
Radiological examination, gastrointestinal tract,
upper, air contrast, with specific high density barium,
effervescent agent, with or without glucagon; with or
without delayed films, without KUB
Radiological examination, gastrointestinal tract,
upper, air contrast, with specific high density barium,
effervescent agent, with or without glucagon; with or
without delayed films, with KUB
Radiological examination, gastrointestinal tract,
upper, air contrast, with specific high density barium,
effervescent agent, with or without glucagon; with
small intestine follow-through
Radiologic examination, small intestine, includes
multiple serial films;
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Radiologic examination, small intestine, includes
multiple serial films; via enteroclysis tube
Duodenography, hypotonic
Radiologic examination, colon; barium enema, with
or without KUB
Radiologic examination, colon; air contrast with
specific high density barium, with or without
glucagon
Therapeutic enema, contrast or air, for reduction of
intussusception or other intraluminal obstruction (eg,
meconium ileus)
Cholecystography, oral contrast;
Cholecystography, oral contrast; additional or repeat
examination or multiple day examination
Cholangiography and/or pancreatography;
intraoperative, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; additional
set intraoperative, radiological supervision and
interpretation (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; through
existing catheter, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Cholangiography, percutaneous, transhepatic,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Postoperative biliary duct calculus removal,
percutaneous via T-tube tract, basket, or snare (eg,
Burhenne technique), radiological supervision and
interpretation
Endoscopic catheterization of the biliary ductal
system, radiological supervision and interpretation
Endoscopic catheterization of the pancreatic ductal
system, radiological supervision and interpretation
Combined endoscopic catheterization of the biliary
and pancreatic ductal systems, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube (eg,
Miller-Abbott), including multiple fluoroscopies and
films, radiological supervision and interpretation
Percutaneous placement of enteroclysis tube,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Intraluminal dilation of strictures and/or obstructions
(eg, esophagus), radiological supervision and
interpretation
Percutaneous transhepatic dilation of biliary duct
stricture with or without placement of stent,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Urography (pyelography), intravenous, with or
without KUB, with or without tomography
Urography, infusion, drip technique and/or bolus
technique;
Urography, infusion, drip technique and/or bolus
technique; with nephrotomography
Urography, retrograde, with or without KUB
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Urography, antegrade (pyelostogram, nephrostogram,
loopogram),
radiological
supervision
and
interpretation
Cystography, minimum of thee views, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Vasography, vesiculography, or epididymography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Corpora cavernosography, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Urethrocystography, retrograde, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Urethrocystography, voiding, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Radiologic examination, renal cyst study, translumbar,
contrast visualization, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Introduction of intracatheter or catheter into renal
pelvis for drainage and/or injection, percutaneous,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Introduction of ureteral catheter or stent into ureter
through renal pelvis for drainage and/or injection,
percutaneous, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Dilation of nephrostomy, ureters, or urethra,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Pelvimetry, with or without placental localization
Hysterosalpingography, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Transcervical catheterization of fallopian tube,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Perineogram (eg, vaginogram, for sex determination
or extent of anomalies)
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material;
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material; with
flow/velocity quantification
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material; with stress
imaging
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material; with
flow/velocity quantification and stress
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material(s), followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences;
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material(s), followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences; with
flow/velocity quantification
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material(s), followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences; with stress
imaging
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Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for morphology
and function without contrast material(s), followed by
contrast material(s) and further sequences; with
flow/velocity quantification and stress
Aortography, thoracic, without serialography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Aortography, thoracic, by serialography, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Aortography, abdominal, by serialography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Aortography, abdominal plus bilateral iliofemoral
lower extremity, catheter, by serialography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Computed tomographic angiography, abdominal aorta
and bilateral iliofemoral lower extremity runoff, with
contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if
performed, and image postprocessing
Angiography, cervicocerebral, catheter, including
vessel origin, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Angiography, brachial, retrograde, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, external carotid, unilateral, selective,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Angiography, external carotid, bilateral, selective,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Angiography, carotid, cerebral, unilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, carotid, cerebral, bilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, carotid, cervical, unilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, carotid, cervical, bilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, vertebral, cervical, and/or intracranial,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Angiography, spinal, selective, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, extremity, unilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, extremity, bilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, renal, unilateral, selective (including
flush aortogram), radiological supervision and
interpretation
Angiography, renal, bilateral, selective (including
flush aortogram), radiological supervision and
interpretation
Angiography, visceral, selective or supraselective
(with or without flush aortogram), radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, adrenal, unilateral, selective,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Angiography, adrenal, bilateral, selective, radiological
supervision and interpretation
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Angiography, pelvic, selective or supraselective,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Angiography, pulmonary, unilateral, selective,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Angiography, pulmonary, bilateral, selective,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Angiography, pulmonary, by nonselective catheter or
venous injection, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Angiography, internal mammary, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Angiography, selective, each additional vessel studied
after basic examination, radiological supervision and
interpretation (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Angiography, arteriovenous shunt (eg, dialysis
patient), radiological supervision and interpretation
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Lymphangiography, extremity only, unilateral,
radiological supervision and interpretation
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Lymphangiography, extremity only, bilateral,
radiological supervision and interpretation
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Lymphangiography, pelvic/abdominal, unilateral,
radiological supervision and interpretation
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Lymphangiography, pelvic/abdominal, bilateral,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Shuntogram for investigation of previously placed
indwelling nonvascular shunt (eg, LeVeen shunt,
ventriculoperitoneal shunt, indwelling infusion
pump), radiological supervision and interpretation
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Splenoportography, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Venography, extremity, unilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Venography, extremity, bilateral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Venography, caval, inferior, with serialography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Venography, caval, superior, with serialography,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Venography, renal, unilateral, selective, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Venography, renal, bilateral, selective, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Venography, adrenal, unilateral, selective,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Venography, adrenal, bilateral, selective, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Venography, venous sinus (eg, petrosal and inferior
sagittal) or jugular, catheter, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Venography, superior sagittal sinus, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Venography, epidural, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Venography, orbital, radiological supervision and
interpretation
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Percutaneous transhepatic portography with
hemodynamic evaluation, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Percutaneous transhepatic portography without
hemodynamic evaluation, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Hepatic venography, wedged or free, with
hemodynamic evaluation, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Hepatic venography, wedged or free, without
hemodynamic evaluation, radiological supervision
and interpretation
Venous sampling through catheter, with or without
angiography (eg, for parathyroid hormone, renin),
radiological supervision and interpretation
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Transcatheter therapy, embolization, any method,
radiological supervision and interpretation
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Transcatheter therapy, infusion, any method (eg,
thrombolysis other than coronary), radiological
supervision and interpretation
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Angiography through existing catheter for follow-up
study for transcatheter therapy, embolization or
infusion
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Exchange of a previously placed intravascular catheter
during thrombolytic therapy with contrast monitoring,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Mechanical removal of pericatheter obstructive
material (eg, fibrin sheath) from central venous device
via separate venous access, radiologic supervision and
interpretation
Mechanical removal of intraluminal (intracatheter)
obstructive material from central venous device
through device lumen, radiologic supervision and
interpretation
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Percutaneous placement of IVC filter, radiological
supervision and interpretation
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Intravascular ultrasound (non-coronary vessel),
radiological supervision and interpretation; initial
vessel
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Intravascular ultrasound (non-coronary vessel),
radiological supervision and interpretation; each
additional non-coronary vessel (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
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Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
aneurysm or dissection, radiological supervision and
interpretation
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Placement of proximal or distal extension prosthesis
for endovascular repair of infrarenal aortic or iliac
artery aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or dissection,
radiological supervision and interpretation
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Endovascular repair of iliac artery aneurysm,
pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, or
trauma, radiological supervision and interpretation
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Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg,
aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating
ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption);
involving coverage of left subclavian artery origin,
initial endoprosthesis plus descending thoracic aortic
extension(s), if required, to level of celiac artery
origin, radiological supervision and interpretation
Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg,
aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating
ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption);
not involving coverage of left subclavian artery origin,
initial endoprosthesis plus descending thoracic aortic
extension(s), if required, to level of celiac artery
origin, radiological supervision and interpretation
Placement of proximal extension prosthesis for
endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg,
aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating
ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption),
radiological supervision and interpretation
Placement of distal extension prosthesis(s) (delayed)
after endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta,
as needed, to level of celiac origin, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Transcatheter introduction of intravascular stent(s)
(except coronary, carotid, and vertebral vessel),
percutaneous and/or open, radiological supervision
and interpretation, each vessel
Transcatheter retrieval, percutaneous, of intravascular
foreign body (eg, fractured venous or arterial
catheter), radiological supervision and interpretation
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral artery,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, each additional
peripheral artery, radiological supervision and
interpretation (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, renal or other
visceral artery, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, each additional
visceral artery, radiological supervision and
interpretation (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Transcatheter biopsy, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, venous (eg,
subclavian stenosis), radiological supervision and
interpretation
Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage with
contrast monitoring, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Percutaneous placement of drainage catheter for
combined internal and external biliary drainage or of
a drainage stent for internal biliary drainage in
patients with an inoperable mechanical biliary
obstruction,
radiological
supervision
and
interpretation
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40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
Change of percutaneous tube or drainage catheter with
contrast monitoring (eg, genitourinary system,
abscess), radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiological guidance (ie, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, or
computed tomography), for percutaneous drainage
(eg, abscess, specimen collection), with placement of
catheter, radiological supervision and interpretation
Transluminal atherectomy, peripheral artery,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Transluminal atherectomy, each additional peripheral
artery, radiological supervision and interpretation
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Transluminal atherectomy, renal, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Transluminal atherectomy, visceral, radiological
supervision and interpretation
Transluminal atherectomy, each additional visceral
artery, radiological supervision and interpretation
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Fluoroscopy (separate procedure), up to one hour
physician time, other than 71023 or 71034 (eg, cardiac
fluoroscopy)
Fluoroscopy, physician time more than one hour,
assisting a nonradiologic
physician
(eg,
nephrostolithotomy,
ERCP,
bronchoscopy,
transbronchial biopsy)
Radiologic examination from nose to rectum for
foreign body, single view, child
Radiologic examination, abscess, fistula or sinus tract
study, radiological supervision and interpretation
Radiological examination, surgical specimen
Radiologic examination, single plane body section
(eg, tomography), other than with urography
Radiologic examination, complex motion (ie,
hypercycloidal) body section (eg, mastoid
polytomography), other than with urography;
unilateral
Radiologic examination, complex motion (ie,
hypercycloidal) body section (eg, mastoid
polytomography), other than with urography; bilateral
Cineradiography/videoradiography, except where
specifically included
Cineradiography/videoradiography to complement
routine examination (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Consultation on X-ray examination made elsewhere,
written report
Xeroradiography
Subtraction in conjunction with contrast studies
3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of
computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging,
ultrasound, or other tomographic modality; not
requiring image postprocessing on an independent
workstation
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40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
3D rendering with interpretation and reporting of
computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging,
ultrasound, or other tomographic modality; requiring
image postprocessing on an independent workstation
Computed tomography, limited or localized follow-up
study
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
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Unlisted fluoroscopic procedure (eg, diagnostic,
interventional)
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Unlisted computed tomography procedure (eg,
diagnostic, interventional)
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Unlisted magnetic resonance procedure (eg,
diagnostic, interventional)
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Unlisted diagnostic radiographic procedure
Echoencephalography, real time with image
documentation (gray scale) (for determination of
ventricular size, delineation of cerebral contents, and
detection of fluid masses or other intracranial
abnormalities), including A-mode encephalography as
secondary component where indicated
Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; B-scan and
quantitative A-scan performed during the same patient
encounter
Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; quantitative
A-scan only
Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; B-scan (with or
without superimposed non-quantitative A-scan)
Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; anterior segment
ultrasound, immersion (water bath) B-scan or high
resolution biomicroscopy
Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; corneal
pachymetry, unilateral or bilateral (determination of
corneal thickness)
Ophthalmic biometry by ultrasound echography,
A-scan;
Ophthalmic biometry by ultrasound echography,
A-scan; with intraocular lens power calculation
Ophthalmic ultrasonic foreign body localization
Ultrasound, soft tissues of head and neck (eg, thyroid,
parathyroid, parotid), real time with image
documentation
Ultrasound, chest (includes mediastinum), real time
with image documentation
Ultrasound, breast(s) (unilateral or bilateral), real time
with image documentation
Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image
documentation; complete
Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image
documentation; limited (eg, single organ, quadrant,
follow-up)
Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes),
real time with image documentation; complete
Ultrasound, retroperitoneal (eg, renal, aorta, nodes),
real time with image documentation; limited
Ultrasound, transplanted kidney, real time and duplex
Doppler with image documentation
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Ultrasound, spinal canal and contents
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, first
trimester (< 14 weeks 0 days), transabdominal
approach; single or first gestation
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, first
trimester (< 14 weeks 0 days), transabdominal
approach; each additional gestation (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after
first trimester (> or = 14 weeks 0 days),
transabdominal approach; single or first gestation
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after
first trimester (> or = 14 weeks 0 days),
transabdominal approach; each additional gestation
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation plus
detailed fetal anatomic examination, transabdominal
approach; single or first gestation
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation plus
detailed fetal anatomic examination, transabdominal
approach; each additional gestation (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, first trimester fetal nuchal
translucency measurement, transabdominal or
transvaginal approach; single or first gestation
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, first trimester fetal nuchal
translucency measurement, transabdominal or
transvaginal approach; each additional gestation (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, limited (eg, fetal heart beat, placental
location, fetal position and/or qualitative amniotic
fluid volume), one or more fetuses
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, follow-up (eg, re-evaluation of fetal
size by measuring standard growth parameters and
amniotic fluid volume, re-evaluation of organ
system(s) suspected or confirmed to be abnormal on
a previous scan), transabdominal approach, per fetus
Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image
documentation, transvaginal
Fetal biophysical profile; with non-stress testing
Fetal biophysical profile; without non-stress testing
Doppler velocimetry, fetal; umbilical artery
Doppler velocimetry, fetal; middle cerebral artery
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Echocardiography, fetal, cardiovascular system, real
time with image documentation (2D), with or without
M-mode recording;
Echocardiography, fetal, cardiovascular system, real
time with image documentation (2D), with or without
M-mode recording; follow-up or repeat study
Doppler echocardiography, fetal, pulsed wave and/or
continuous wave with spectral display; complete
Doppler echocardiography, fetal, pulsed wave and/or
continuous wave with spectral display; follow-up or
repeat study
Ultrasound, transvaginal
Saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS), including
color flow Doppler, when performed
Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetric), real time with
image documentation; complete
Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetric), real time with
image documentation; limited or follow-up (eg, for
follicles)
Ultrasound, scrotum and contents
Ultrasound, transrectal;
Ultrasound, transrectal; prostate volume study for
brachytherapy treatment planning (separate procedure)
Ultrasound, extremity, nonvascular, real time with
image documentation
Ultrasound, infant hips, real time with imaging
documentation; dynamic (requiring physician
manipulation)
Ultrasound, infant hips, real time with imaging
documentation; limited, static (not requiring physician
manipulation)
Ultrasonic guidance for pericardiocentesis, imaging
supervision and interpretation
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Ultrasonic guidance for endomyocardial biopsy,
imaging supervision and interpretation
Ultrasound guided compression repair of arterial
pseudoaneurysm or arteriovenous fistulae (includes
diagnostic ultrasound evaluation, compression of
lesion and imaging)
Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring
ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites,
documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent
realtime ultrasound visualization of vascular needle
entry, with permanent recording and reporting (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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Ultrasound guidance for, and monitoring of,
parenchymal tissue ablation
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Ultrasonic guidance for intrauterine fetal transfusion
or cordocentesis, imaging supervision and
interpretation
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy,
aspiration, injection, localization device), imaging
supervision and interpretation
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Ultrasonic guidance for chorionic villus sampling,
imaging supervision and interpretation
Ultrasonic guidance for amniocentesis, imaging
supervision and interpretation
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Ultrasonic guidance for aspiration of ova, imaging
supervision and interpretation
Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation
therapy fields
Ultrasonic guidance for interstitial radioelement
application
Ultrasound study follow-up (specify)
Gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound, supervision
and interpretation
Ultrasound
bone density measurement and
interpretation, peripheral site(s), any method
Ultrasonic guidance, intraoperative
Unlisted ultrasound procedure (eg, diagnostic,
interventional)
Fluoroscopic guidance for central venous access
device placement, replacement (catheter only or
complete), or removal (includes fluoroscopic
guidance for vascular access and catheter
manipulation, any necessary contrast injections
through access site or catheter with related
venographyradiologic supervision and interpretation,
and radiographic documentation of final catheter
position) (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg,
biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device)
Fluoroscopic guidance and localization of needle or
catheter tip for spine or paraspinous diagnostic or
therapeutic injection procedures (epidural,
transforaminal epidural, subarachnoid, paravertebral
facet joint, paravertebral facet joint nerve, or
sacroiliac joint), including neurolytic agent
destruction
Computed tomography guidance for stereotactic
localization
Computed tomography guidance for needle placement
(eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device),
radiological supervision and interpretation
Computed tomography guidance for, and monitoring
of, parenchymal tissue ablation
Computed tomography guidance for placement of
radiation therapy fields
Magnetic resonance guidance for needle placement
(eg, for biopsy, needle aspiration, injection, or
placement of localization device) radiological
supervision and interpretation
Magnetic resonance guidance for, and monitoring of,
parenchymal tissue ablation
Stereotactic localization guidance for breast biopsy or
needle placement (eg, for wire localization or for
injection), each lesion, radiological supervision and
interpretation
Mammographic guidance for needle placement, breast
(eg, for wire localization or for injection), each lesion,
radiological supervision and interpretation
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Computer-aided detection (computer algorithm
analysis of digital image data for lesion detection)
with further physician review for interpretation, with
or without digitization of film radiographic images;
diagnostic mammography (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Computer-aided detection (computer algorithm
analysis of digital image data for lesion detection)
with further physician review for interpretation, with
or without digitization of film radiographic images;
screening mammography (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Mammary ductogram or galactogram, single duct,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Mammary ductogram or galactogram, multiple ducts,
radiological supervision and interpretation
Mammography; unilateral
Mammography; bilateral
Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view film study
of each breast)
Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and/or
with contrast material(s); unilateral
Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and/or
with contrast material(s); bilateral
Manual application of stress performed by physician
for joint radiography, including contralateral joint if
indicated
Bone age studies
Bone length studies (orthoroentgenogram, scanogram)
Radiologic examination, osseous survey; limited (eg,
for metastases)
Radiologic examination, osseous survey; complete
(axial and appendicular skeleton)
Radiologic examination, osseous survey, infant
Joint survey, single view, two or more joints (specify)
Computed tomography, bone mineral density study,
one or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis,
spine)
Computed tomography, bone mineral density study,
one or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral)
(eg, radius, wrist, heel)
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone
density study, one or more sites; axial skeleton (eg,
hips, pelvis, spine)
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone
density study, one or more sites; appendicular
skeleton (peripheral) (eg, radius, wrist, heel)
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone
density study, one or more sites; vertebral fracture
assessment
Radiographic absorptiometry (eg, photodensitometry,
radiogrammetry), one or more sites
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, bone
marrow blood supply
Therapeutic radiology treatment planning; simple
Therapeutic radiology treatment planning; intermediate
Therapeutic radiology treatment planning; complex
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Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting;
simple
Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting;
intermediate
Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting;
complex
Therapeutic radiology simulation-aided field setting;
3-dimensional
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Unlisted procedure, therapeutic radiology clinical
treatment planning
Basic radiation dosimetry calculation, central axis
depth dose calculation, TDF, NSD, gap calculation,
off axis factor, tissue inhomogeneity factors,
calculation of non-ionizing radiation surface and
depth dose, as required during course of treatment,
only when prescribed by the treating physician
Intensity modulated radiotherapy plan, including
dose-volume histograms for target and critical
structure partial tolerance specifications
Teletherapy, isodose plan (whether hand or computer
calculated); simple (one or two parallel opposed
unmodified ports directed to a single area of interest)
Teletherapy, isodose plan (whether hand or computer
calculated); intermediate (three or more treatment
ports directed to a single area of interest)
Teletherapy, isodose plan (whether hand or computer
calculated); complex (mantle or inverted Y, tangential
ports, the use of wedges, compensators, complex
blocking, rotational beam, or special beam
considerations)
Special teletherapy port plan, particles, hemibody,
total body
Brachytherapy isodose plan; simple (calculation made
from single plane, one to four sources/ribbon
application, remote afterloading brachytherapy, one to
eight sources)
Brachytherapy isodose plan; intermediate (multiplane
dosage calculations, application involving five to ten
sources/ribbons, remote afterloading brachytherapy,
nine to 12 sources)
Brachytherapy isodose plan; complex (multiplane
isodose plan, volume implant calculations, over ten
sources/ribbons used, special spatial reconstruction,
remote afterloading brachytherapy, over 12 sources)
Special dosimetry (eg, TLD, microdosimetry)
(specify), only when prescribed by the treating
physician
Treatment devices, design and construction; simple
(simple block, simple bolus)
Treatment
devices, design and construction;
intermediate (multiple blocks, stents, bite blocks,
special bolus)
Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment
delivery, per fraction to one or more lesions, including
image guidance, entire course not to exceed five
fractions
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Unlisted procedure, medical radiation physics,
dosimetry and treatment devices, and special services
Radiation treatment delivery, superficial and/or ortho
voltage
Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,
single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or
no blocks; up to 5 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,
single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or
no blocks; 6-10 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,
single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or
no blocks; 11-19 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,
single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or
no blocks; 20 MeV or greater
Radiation treatment delivery, two separate treatment
areas, three or more ports on a single treatment area,
use of multiple blocks; up to 5 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, two separate treatment
areas, three or more ports on a single treatment area,
use of multiple blocks; 6-10 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, two separate treatment
areas, three or more ports on a single treatment area,
use of multiple blocks; 11-19 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, two separate treatment
areas, three or more ports on a single treatment area,
use of multiple blocks; 20 MeV or greater
Radiation treatment delivery, three or more separate
treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports,
wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron
beam; up to 5 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, three or more separate
treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports,
wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron
beam; 6-10 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, three or more separate
treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports,
wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron
beam; 11-19 MeV
Radiation treatment delivery, three or more separate
treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports,
wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron
beam; 20 MeV or greater
Therapeutic radiology port film(s)
Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or
multiple fields/arcs, via narrow spatially and
temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic MLC,
per treatment session
Stereoscopic X-ray guidance for localization of target
volume for the delivery of radiation therapy
High energy neutron radiation treatment delivery;
single treatment area using a single port or
parallel-opposed ports with no blocks or simple
blocking
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High energy neutron radiation treatment delivery; one
or more isocenter(s) with coplanar or non-coplanar
geometry with blocking and/or wedge, and/or
compensator(s)
Radiation treatment management, five treatments
Radiation therapy management with complete course
of therapy consisting of one or two fractions only
Stereotactic radiation treatment management of
cranial lesion(s) (complete course of treatment
consisting of one session)
Stereotactic body radiation therapy, treatment
management, per treatment course, to one or more
lesions, including image guidance, entire course not to
exceed five fractions
Special
treatment procedure (eg, total body
irradiation, hemibody radiation, per oral, endocavitary
or intraoperative cone irradiation)
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Unlisted procedure, therapeutic radiology treatment
management
Proton treatment delivery; simple, without
compensation
Proton treatment delivery; simple, with compensation
Proton treatment delivery; intermediate
Proton treatment delivery; complex
Hyperthermia, externally generated; superficial (ie,
heating to a depth of 4 cm or less)
Hyperthermia, externally generated; deep (ie, heating
to depths greater than 4 cm)
Hyperthermia generated by interstitial probe(s); five
or fewer interstitial applicators
Hyperthermia generated by interstitial probe(s); more
than five interstitial applicators
Hyperthermia generated by intracavitary probe(s)
Infusion or instillation of radioelement solution
(includes three months follow-up care)
Intracavitary radiation source application; simple
Intracavitary radiation source application; intermediate
Intracavitary radiation source application; complex
Interstitial radiation source application; simple
Interstitial radiation source application; intermediate
Interstitial radiation source application; complex
Remote afterloading high intensity brachytherapy; one
- four source positions or catheters
Remote afterloading high intensity brachytherapy;
five - eight source positions or catheters
Remote afterloading high intensity brachytherapy;
nine-12 source positions or catheters
Remote afterloading high intensity brachytherapy;
over 12 source positions or catheters
Surface application of radiation source
Supervision, handling, loading of radiation source
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, clinical brachytherapy
Thyroid uptake; single determination
Thyroid uptake; multiple determinations
Thyroid uptake; stimulation, suppression or discharge
(not including initial uptake studies)
Global
PC
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I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
TC
40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
Thyroid imaging, with uptake; single determination
Thyroid imaging, with uptake; multiple determinations
Thyroid imaging; only
Thyroid imaging; with vascular flow
Thyroid carcinoma metastases imaging; limited area
(eg, neck and chest only)
Thyroid
carcinoma metastases imaging; with
additional studies (eg, urinary recovery)
Thyroid carcinoma metastases imaging; whole body
Thyroid carcinoma metastases uptake (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Parathyroid imaging
Adrenal imaging, cortex and/or medulla
I.C.
Unlisted endocrine procedure, diagnostic nuclear
medicine
Bone marrow imaging; limited area
Bone marrow imaging; multiple areas
Bone marrow imaging; whole body
Plasma volume, radiopharmaceutical volume-dilution
technique (separate procedure); single sampling
Plasma volume, radiopharmaceutical volume-dilution
technique (separate procedure); multiple samplings
Red cell volume determination (separate procedure);
single sampling
Red cell volume determination (separate procedure);
multiple samplings
Whole blood volume determination, including
separate measurement of plasma volume and red cell
volume (radiopharmaceutical volume-dilution
technique)
Red cell survival study;
Red cell survival study; differential organ/tissue
kinetics (eg, splenic and/or hepatic sequestration)
Labeled
red cell sequestration, differential
organ/tissue (eg, splenic and/or hepatic)
Spleen imaging only, with or without vascular flow
Kinetics, study of platelet survival, with or without
differential organ/tissue localization
Platelet survival study
Lymphatics and lymph nodes imaging
I.C.
Unlisted hematopoietic, reticuloendothelial and
lymphatic procedure, diagnostic nuclear medicine
Liver imaging; static only
Liver imaging; with vascular flow
Liver imaging (SPECT);
Liver imaging (SPECT); with vascular flow
Liver and spleen imaging; static only
Liver and spleen imaging; with vascular flow
Liver function study with hepatobiliary agents, with
serial images
Hepatobiliary ductal system imaging, including
gallbladder, with or without pharmacologic
intervention, with or without quantitative
measurement of gallbladder function
Salivary gland imaging;
Salivary gland imaging; with serial images
Global
PC
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I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
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TC
40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
Salivary gland function study
Esophageal motility
Gastric mucosa imaging
Gastroesophageal reflux study
Gastric emptying study
Urea breath test, C-14 (isotopic); acquisition for analysis
Urea breath test, C-14 (isotopic); analysis
Vitamin B-12 absorption study (eg, Schilling test);
without intrinsic factor
Vitamin B-12 absorption study (eg, Schilling test);
with intrinsic factor
Vitamin B-12 absorption studies combined, with and
without intrinsic factor
Acute gastrointestinal blood loss imaging
I.C.
Gastrointestinal protein loss
Intestine imaging (eg, ectopic gastric mucosa,
Meckel's localization, volvulus)
Peritoneal-venous shunt patency test (eg, for LeVeen,
Denver shunt)
I.C.
Unlisted gastrointestinal procedure, diagnostic nuclear
medicine
Bone and/or joint imaging; limited area
Bone and/or joint imaging; multiple areas
Bone and/or joint imaging; whole body
Bone and/or joint imaging; three phase study
Bone and/or joint imaging; tomographic (SPECT)
Bone density (bone mineral content) study, one or
more sites; single photon absorptiometry
Bone density (bone mineral content) study, one or
more sites; dual photon absorptiometry, one or more
sites
I.C.
Unlisted musculoskeletal procedure, diagnostic
nuclear medicine
I.C.
Determination of central c-v hemodynamics
(non-imaging) (eg, ejection fraction with probe
technique) with or without pharmacologic
intervention or exercise, single or multiple
determinations
Cardiac shunt detection
Non-cardiac vascular flow imaging (ie, angiography,
venography)
Acute venous thrombosis imaging, peptide
Venous thrombosis imaging, venogram; unilateral
Venous thrombosis imaging, venogram; bilateral
I.C.
Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography
(PET), metabolic evaluation
Myocardial perfusion imaging; (planar) single study,
at rest or stress (exercise and/or pharmacologic), with
or without quantification
Myocardial perfusion imaging; multiple studies
(planar), at rest and/or stress (exercise and/or
pharmacologic), and redistribution and/or rest
injection, with or without quantification
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PC
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40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
Myocardial perfusion imaging; tomographic
(SPECT), single study (including attenuation
correction when performed), at rest or stress (exercise
and/or pharmacologic), with or without quantification
Myocardial perfusion imaging; tomographic
(SPECT), multiple studies (including attenuation
correction when performed), at rest and/or stress
(exercise and/or pharmacologic) and redistribution
and/or rest injection, with or without quantification
Myocardial imaging, infarct avid, planar; qualitative
or quantitative
Myocardial imaging, infarct avid, planar; with
ejection fraction by first pass technique
Myocardial imaging, infarct avid, planar; tomographic
SPECT with or without quantification
Cardiac blood pool imaging, gated equilibrium;
planar, single study at rest or stress (exercise and/or
pharmacologic), wall motion study plus ejection
fraction, with or without additional quantitative
processing
Cardiac blood pool imaging, gated equilibrium;
multiple studies, wall motion study plus ejection
fraction, at rest and stress (exercise and/or
pharmacologic), with or without additional
quantification
Myocardial perfusion study with wall motion,
qualitative or quantitative study (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Myocardial perfusion study with ejection fraction
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Cardiac blood pool imaging (planar), first pass
technique; single study, at rest or with stress (exercise
and/or pharmacologic), wall motion study plus
ejection fraction, with or without quantification
Cardiac blood pool imaging (planar), first pass
technique; multiple studies, at rest and with stress
(exercise and/ or pharmacologic), wall motion study
plus ejection fraction, with or without quantification
I.C.
Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography
(PET), perfusion; single study at rest or stress
I.C.
Myocardial imaging, positron emission tomography
(PET), perfusion; multiple studies at rest and/or stress
Cardiac blood pool imaging, gated equilibrium,
SPECT, at rest, wall motion study plus ejection
fraction, with or without quantitative processing
Cardiac blood pool imaging, gated equilibrium, single
study, at rest, with right ventricular ejection fraction
by first pass technique (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
I.C.
Unlisted cardiovascular procedure, diagnostic nuclear
medicine
Pulmonary perfusion imaging, particulate
Pulmonary perfusion imaging, particulate, with
ventilation; single breath
Global
PC
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I.C.
I.C.
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I.C.
TC
40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
Pulmonary perfusion imaging, particulate, with
ventilation; rebreathing and washout, with or without
single breath
Pulmonary ventilation imaging, aerosol; single
projection
Pulmonary ventilation imaging, aerosol; multiple
projections (eg, anterior, posterior, lateral views)
Pulmonary perfusion imaging, particulate, with
ventilation imaging, aerosol, one or multiple
projections
Pulmonary ventilation imaging, gaseous, single
breath, single projection
Pulmonary ventilation imaging, gaseous, with
rebreathing and washout with or without single
breath; single projection
Pulmonary ventilation imaging, gaseous, with
rebreathing and washout with or without single
breath; multiple projections (eg, anterior, posterior,
lateral views)
Pulmonary quantitative differential function
(ventilation/perfusion) study
I.C.
Unlisted respiratory procedure, diagnostic nuclear
medicine
Brain imaging, less than four static views;
Brain imaging, less than four static views; with
vascular flow
Brain imaging, minimum four static views;
Brain imaging, minimum four static views; with
vascular flow
Brain imaging, tomographic (SPECT)
I.C.
Brain imaging, positron emission tomography (PET);
metabolic evaluation
I.C.
Brain imaging, positron emission tomography (PET);
perfusion evaluation
Brain imaging, vascular flow only
Cerebrospinal fluid flow, imaging (not including
introduction of material); cisternography
Cerebrospinal fluid flow, imaging (not including
introduction of material); ventriculography
Cerebrospinal fluid flow, imaging (not including
introduction of material); shunt evaluation
Cerebrospinal fluid flow, imaging (not including
introduction of material); tomographic (SPECT)
Cerebrospinal fluid leakage detection and localization
Radiopharmaceutical dacryocystography
I.C.
Unlisted nervous system procedure, diagnostic nuclear
medicine
Kidney imaging morphology;
Kidney imaging morphology; with vascular flow
Kidney imaging morphology; with vascular flow and
function, single study without pharmacological
intervention
Kidney imaging morphology; with vascular flow and
function, single study, with pharmacological
intervention (eg, angiotensin converting enzyme
inhibitor and/or diuretic)
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PC
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40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
Kidney imaging morphology; with vascular flow and
function, multiple studies, with and without
pharmacological intervention (eg, angiotensin
converting enzyme inhibitor and/or diuretic)
Kidney imaging morphology; tomographic (SPECT)
Kidneyfunction study, non-imaging radioisotopic study
Urinary bladder residual study (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Ureteral reflux study (radiopharmaceutical voiding
cystogram)
Testicular imaging with vascular flow
I.C.
Unlisted genitourinary procedure, diagnostic nuclear
medicine
Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or
distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s); limited
area
Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or
distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s); multiple
areas
Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or
distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s); whole
body, single day imaging
Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or
distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s);
tomographic (SPECT)
Radiopharmaceutical localization of tumor or
distribution of radiopharmaceutical agent(s); whole
body, requiring two or more days imaging
Radiopharmaceutical localization of inflammatory
process; limited area
Radiopharmaceutical localization of inflammatory
process; whole body
Radiopharmaceutical localization of inflammatory
process; tomographic (SPECT)
I.C.
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging; limited
area (eg, chest, head/neck)
I.C.
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging; skull
base to mid-thigh
I.C.
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging; whole
body
I.C.
Positron emission tomography (PET) with
concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for
attenuation correction and anatomical localization
imaging; limited area (eg, chest, head/neck)
I.C.
Positron emission tomography (PET) with
concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for
attenuation correction and anatomical localization
imaging; skull base to mid-thigh
I.C.
Positron emi ssion tomography (PET) with
concurrently acquired computed tomography (CT) for
attenuation correction and anatomical localization
imaging; whole body
Generation of automated data: interactive process
involving nuclear physician and/or allied health
professional personnel; simple manipulations and
interpretation, not to exceed 30 minutes
Global
PC
TC
40.06(7) - Radiologic Service Description (con’t)
Generation of automated data: interactive process
involving nuclear physician and/or allied health
professional personnel; complex manipulations and
interpretation, exceeding 30 minutes
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
Unlisted miscellaneous procedure, diagnostic nuclear
medicine
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, by oral administration
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, by intravenous
administration
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, by intracavitary
administration
I.C.
I.C.
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, by interstitial
radioactive colloid administration
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, radiolabeled
monoclonal antibody by intravenous infusion
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, by intra-articular
administration
I.C.
I.C.
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, by intra-arterial
particulate administration
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
Radiopharmaceutical therapy, unlisted procedure
(8) Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Services / Surgery.
ASC
Incl
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description
Rate
Fee
Fee
Fine needle aspiration; without imaging guidance
Fine needle aspiration; with imaging guidance
Acne surgery (eg, marsupialization, opening or
removal of multiple milia, comedones, cysts, pustules)
Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle,
suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous
abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or
single
Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle,
suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous
abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); complicated or
multiple
Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst; simple
Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst; complicated
Incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous
tissues; simple
Incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous
tissues; complicated
Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma or fluid
collection
Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
Incision and drainage, complex, postoperative wound
infection
Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected
skin; up to 10% of body surface
Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected
skin; each additional 10% of the body surface (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and
fascia for necrotizing soft tissue infection; external
genitalia and perineum
Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and
fascia for necrotizing soft tissue infection; abdominal
wall, with or without fascial closure
Debridement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and
fascia for necrotizing soft tissue infection; external
genitalia, perineum and abdominal wall, with or
without fascial closure
Removal of prosthetic material or mesh, abdominal
wall for infection (eg, for chronic or recurrent mesh
infection or necrotizing soft tissue infection) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Debridement including removal of foreign material
associated with open fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s);
skin and subcutaneous tissues
Debridement including removal of foreign material
associated with open fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s);
skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, and muscle
Debridement including removal of foreign material
associated with open fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s);
skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, and
bone
Debridement; skin, partial thickness
Debridement; skin, full thickness
Debridement; skin, and subcutaneous tissue
Debridement; skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle
Debridement; skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and
bone
Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg,
corn or callus); single lesion
Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg,
corn or callus); two to four lesions
Paring or cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion (eg,
corn or callus); more than four lesions
Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous
membrane (including simple closure), unless
otherwise listed; single lesion
Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous
membrane (including simple closure), unless
otherwise listed; each separate/additional lesion (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags,
any area; up to and including 15 lesions
Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags,
any area; each additional ten lesions (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
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Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5
cm or less
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6
to 1.0 cm
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1
to 2.0 cm
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter
over 2.0 cm
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;
lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;
lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;
lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion,
face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;
lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs;
excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs;
excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs;
excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs;
excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs;
excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs;
excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands,
feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands,
feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands,
feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands,
feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands,
feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Excision, benign lesion including margins, except
skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands,
feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Excision, other benign lesion including margins,
except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised
diameter 0.5 cm or less
Excision, other benign lesion including margins,
except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised
diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Excision, other benign lesion including margins,
except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised
diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Excision, other benign lesion including margins,
except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised
diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Excision, other benign lesion including margins,
except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised
diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Excision, other benign lesion including margins,
except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised
diameter over 4.0 cm
Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for
hidradenitis, axillary; with simple or intermediate
repair
Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for
hidradenitis, axillary; with complex repair
Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for
hidradenitis, inguinal; with simple or intermediate
repair
Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for
hidradenitis, inguinal; with complex repair
Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for
hidradenitis, perianal, perineal, or umbilical; with
simple or intermediate repair
Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for
hidradenitis, perianal, perineal, or umbilical; with
complex repair
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk,
arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.5 cm or less
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk,
arms, or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk,
arms, or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk,
arms, or legs; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk,
arms, or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, trunk,
arms, or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.5 cm
or less
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to
1.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to
2.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 2.1 to
3.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to
4.0 cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, scalp,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter over 4.0
cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face,
ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.5 cm or
less
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face,
ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0
cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face,
ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0
cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face,
ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 2.1 to 3.0
cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face,
ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0
cm
Excision, malignant lesion including margins, face,
ears, eyelids, nose, lips; excised diameter over 4.0 cm
Trimming of nondystrophic nails, any number
Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); one to five
Debridement of nail(s) by any method(s); six or more
Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple;
single
Avulsion of nail plate, partial or complete, simple;
each additional nail plate (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Evacuation of subungual hematoma
Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete
(eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent
removal;
ASC
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PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete
(eg, ingrown or deformed nail), for permanent
removal; with amputation of tuft of distal phalanx
Biopsy of nail unit (eg, plate, bed, matrix,
hyponychium, proximal and lateral nail folds)
(separate procedure)
Repair of nail bed
Reconstruction of nail bed with graft
Wedge excision of skin of nail fold (eg, for ingrown
toenail)
Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; simple
Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; extensive
Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated
Injection, intralesional; up to and including seven
lesions
Injection, intralesional; more than seven lesions
Tattooing, intradermal introduction of insoluble
opaque pigments to correct color defects of skin,
including micropigmentation; 6.0 sq cm or less
Tattooing, intradermal introduction of insoluble
opaque pigments to correct color defects of skin,
including micropigmentation; 6.1 to 20.0 sq cm
Tattooing, intradermal introduction of insoluble
opaque pigments to correct color defects of skin,
including micropigmentation; each additional 20.0 sq
cm (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg,
collagen); 1 cc or less
Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg,
collagen); 1.1 to 5.0 cc
Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg,
collagen); 5.1 to 10.0 cc
Subcutaneous injection of filling material (eg,
collagen); over 10.0 cc
Insertion of tissue expander(s) for other than breast,
including subsequent expansion
Replacement of tissue expander with permanent
prosthesis
Removal of tissue expander(s) without insertion of
prosthesis
Subcutaneous hormone pellet implantation
(implantation of estradiol and/or testosterone pellets
beneath the skin)
Insertion, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant
Removal, non-biodegradable drug delivery implant
Removal with reinsertion, non-biodegradable drug
delivery implant
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck,
axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities
(including hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck,
axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities
(including hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
ASC
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PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck,
axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities
(including hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck,
axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities
(including hands and feet); 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck,
axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities
(including hands and feet); 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of scalp, neck,
axillae, external genitalia, trunk and/or extremities
(including hands and feet); over 30.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm
or less
Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm
to 5.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 5.1 cm
to 7.5 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 7.6 cm
to 12.5 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 12.6
cm to 20.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 20.1
cm to 30.0 cm
Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears,
eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; over
30.0 cm
Treatment of superficial wound dehiscence; simple
closure
Treatment of superficial wound dehiscence; with
packing
Layer closure of wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or
extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.5 cm or less
Layer closure of wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or
extremities (excluding hands and feet); 2.6 cm to 7.5
cm
Layer closure of wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or
extremities (excluding hands and feet); 7.6 cm to 12.5
cm
Layer closure of wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or
extremities (excluding hands and feet); 12.6 cm to
20.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or
extremities (excluding hands and feet); 20.1 cm to
30.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of scalp, axillae, trunk and/or
extremities (excluding hands and feet); over 30.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or
external genitalia; 2.5 cm or less
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Layer closure of wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or
external genitalia; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Layer closure of wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or
external genitalia; 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
Layer closure of wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or
external genitalia; 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or
external genitalia; 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of neck, hands, feet and/or
external genitalia; over 30.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose,
lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less
Layer closure of wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose,
lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.6 cm to 5.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose,
lips and/or mucous membranes; 5.1 cm to 7.5 cm
Layer closure of wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose,
lips and/or mucous membranes; 7.6 cm to 12.5 cm
Layer closure of wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose,
lips and/or mucous membranes; 12.6 cm to 20.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose,
lips and/or mucous membranes; 20.1 cm to 30.0 cm
Layer closure of wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose,
lips and/or mucous membranes; over 30.0 cm
Repair, complex, trunk; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
Repair, complex, trunk; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Repair, complex, trunk; each additional 5 cm or less
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 1.1 cm to
2.5 cm
Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 2.6 cm to
7.5 cm
Repair, complex, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each
additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck,
axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck,
axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck,
axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; each additional 5
cm or less (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 1.0
cm or less
Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 1.1
cm to 2.5 cm
Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; 2.6
cm to 7.5 cm
Repair, complex, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; each
additional 5 cm or less (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Secondary closure of surgical wound or dehiscence,
extensive or complicated
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Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk;
defect 10 sq cm or less
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk;
defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms
and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms
and/or legs; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead,
cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands
and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead,
cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands
and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids,
nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids,
nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm
Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, more than
30 sq cm, unusual or complicated, any area
Filleted finger or toe flap, including preparation of
recipient site
Harvest of skin for tissue cultured skin autograft, 100
sq cm or less
Pinch graft, single or multiple, to cover small ulcer,
tip of digit, or other minimal open area (except on
face), up to defect size 2 cm diameter
Tissue cultured epidermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs;
first 25 sq cm or less
Tissue cultured epidermal autograft, trunk, arms, legs;
additional 1 sq cm to 75 sq cm (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Tissue cultured epidermal autograft, face, scalp,
eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands,
feet, and/or multiple digits; first 25 sq cm or less
Tissue cultured epidermal autograft, face, scalp,
eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands,
feet, and/or multiple digits; additional 1 sq cm to 75
sq cm (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, trunk; 20 sq cm or less
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, trunk; each additional 20 sq cm (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 20 sq cm or less
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, scalp, arms, and/or legs; each additional 20
sq cm (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck,
axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 20 sq cm or less
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Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck,
axillae, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; each additional
20 sq cm (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; 20 sq cm or
less
Full thickness graft, free, including direct closure of
donor site, nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips; each
additional 20 sq cm (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Tissue cultured allogeneic skin substitute; first 25 sq
cm or less
Tissue cultured allogeneic skin substitute; each
additional 25 sq cm
Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without
transfer; trunk
Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without
transfer; scalp, arms, or legs
Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without
transfer; forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae,
genitalia, hands or feet
Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without
transfer; eyelids, nose, ears, lips, or intraoral
Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset);
at trunk
Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset);
at scalp, arms, or legs
Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset);
at forehead, cheeks, chin, neck, axillae, genitalia,
hands, or feet
Delay of flap or sectioning of flap (division and inset);
at eyelids, nose, ears, or lips
Transfer, intermediate, of any pedicle flap (eg,
abdomen to wrist, Walking tube), any location
Forehead flap with preservation of vascular pedicle
(eg, axial pattern flap, paramedian forehead flap)
Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; head
and neck (eg, temporalis, masseter muscle,
sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae)
Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk
Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; upper
extremity
Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; lower
extremity
Flap; island pedicle
Flap; neurovascular pedicle
Free muscle or myocutaneous flap with microvascular
anastomosis
Free skin flap with microvascular anastomosis
Free fascial flap with microvascular anastomosis
Graft; composite (eg, full thickness of external ear or
nasal ala), including primary closure, donor area
Graft; derma-fat-fascia
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Punch graft for hair transplant; one to 15 punch grafts
Punch graft for hair transplant; more than 15 punch
grafts
Dermabrasion; total face (eg, for acne scarring, fine
wrinkling, rhytids, general keratosis)
Dermabrasion; segmental, face
Dermabrasion; regional, other than face
Dermabrasion; superficial, any site (eg, tattoo removal)
Abrasion; single lesion (eg, keratosis, scar)
Abrasion; each additional four lesions or less (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Chemical peel, facial; epidermal
Chemical peel, facial; dermal
Chemical peel, nonfacial; epidermal
Chemical peel, nonfacial; dermal
Cervicoplasty
Blepharoplasty, lower eyelid;
Blepharoplasty, lower eyelid; with extensive herniated
fat pad
Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid;
Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin
weighting down lid
I.C.
Rhytidectomy; forehead
I.C.
Rhytidectomy; neck with platysmal tightening
(platysmal flap, P-flap)
I.C.
Rhytidectomy; glabellar frown lines
I.C.
Rhytidectomy; cheek, chin, and neck
I.C.
Rhytidectomy; superficial musculoaponeurotic system
(SMAS) flap
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); abdomen, infraumbilical
panniculectomy
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); thigh
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); leg
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); hip
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); buttock
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); arm
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); forearm or hand
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); submental fat pad
Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy); other area
Graft for facial nerve paralysis; free fascia graft
(including obtaining fascia)
Graft for facial nerve paralysis; free muscle graft
(including obtaining graft)
Graft for facial nerve paralysis; free muscle flap by
microsurgical technique
Graft for facial nerve paralysis; regional muscle transfer
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Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue
(includes lipectomy), abdomen (eg, abdominoplasty)
(includes umbilical transposition and fascial plication)
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Removal of sutures under anesthesia (other than
local), same surgeon
Removal of sutures under anesthesia (other than
local), other surgeon
Dressing change (for other than burns) under
anesthesia (other than local)
Intravenous injection of agent (eg, fluorescein) to test
vascular flow in flap or graft
I.C.
Suction assisted lipectomy; head and neck
I.C.
Suction assisted lipectomy; trunk
I.C.
Suction assisted lipectomy; upper extremity
I.C.
Suction assisted lipectomy; lower extremity
Exc isi on , coccygeal p res su re ul cer, with
coccygectomy; with primary suture
Excis io n, coccygeal pres su re ulcer, wi th
coccygectomy; with flap closure
Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, with primary suture;
Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, with primary suture;
with ostectomy
Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, with skin flap closure;
Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, with skin flap closure;
with ostectomy
Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, in preparation for
muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin graft closure;
Excision, sacral pressure ulcer, in preparation for
muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin graft closure;
with ostectomy
Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with primary suture;
Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with primary suture;
with ostectomy (ischiectomy)
Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with skin flap closure;
Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with skin flap
closure; with ostectomy
Excision, ischial pressure ulcer, with ostectomy, in
preparation for muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin
graft closure
Excision, trochanteric pressure ulcer, with primary
suture;
Excision, trochanteric pressure ulcer, with primary
suture; with ostectomy
Excision, trochanteric pressure ulcer, with skin flap
closure;
Excision, trochanteric pressure ulcer, with skin flap
closure; with ostectomy
Excision, trochanteric pressure ulcer, in preparation
for muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin graft closure;
Excision, trochanteric pressure ulcer, in preparation
for muscle or myocutaneous flap or skin graft closure;
with ostectomy
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, excision pressure ulcer
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Initial treatment, first degree burn, when no more than
local treatment is required
Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness
burns, initial or subsequent; small (less than 5% total
body surface area)
Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness
burns, initial or subsequent; medium (eg, whole face
or whole extremity, or 5% to 10% total body surface
area)
Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness
burns, initial or subsequent; large (eg, more than one
extremity, or greater than 10% total body surface area)
Escharotomy; initial incision
Escharotomy; each additional incision (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery,
cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement),
premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); first
lesion
Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery,
cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement),
premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses); second
through 14 lesions, each (List separately in addition to
code for first lesion)
Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery,
cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement),
premalignant lesions (eg, actinic keratoses), 15 or
more lesions
Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions
(eg, laser technique); less than 10 sq cm
Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions
(eg, laser technique); 10.0 to 50.0 sq cm
Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions
(eg, laser technique); over 50.0 sq cm
Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery,
cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of
benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous
vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions
Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery,
cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of
benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous
vascular proliferative lesions; 15 or more lesions
Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (proud
flesh, sinus or fistula)
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5
cm or less
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6
to 1.0 cm
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Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1
to 2.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 2.1
to 3.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 3.1
to 4.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over
4.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion
diameter 0.5 cm or less
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion
diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion
diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion
diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion
diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion
diameter over 4.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous
membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous
membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous
membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
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Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous
membrane; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous
membrane; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
Destruction, malignant lesion (eg, laser surgery,
electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical
curettement), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous
membrane; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of
all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens,
mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic
examination of specimens by the surgeon, and
histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s)
(eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with
surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone,
tendon, major nerves, or vessels; first stage, up to five
tissue blocks
Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of
all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens,
mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic
examination of specimens by the surgeon, and
histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s)
(eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head,
neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with
surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone,
tendon, major nerves, or vessels; each additional stage
after the first stage, up to five tissue blocks (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of
all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens,
mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic
examination of specimens by the surgeon, and
histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s)
(eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the
trunk, arms, or legs; first stage, up to five tissue
blocks
Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of
all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens,
mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic
examination of specimens by the surgeon, and
histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s)
(eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the
trunk, arms, or legs; each additional stage after the
first stage, up to five tissue blocks (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
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I.C.
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of
all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens,
mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic
examination of specimens by the surgeon, and
histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s)
(eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), each
additional block after the first five tissue blocks, any
stage (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Cryotherapy (CO2 slush, liquid N2) for acne
Chemical exfoliation for acne (eg, acne paste, acid)
Electrolysis epilation, each 30 minutes
Unlisted procedure, skin, mucous membrane and
subcutaneous tissue
Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast;
Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast; each additional
cyst (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Mastotomy with exploration or drainage of abscess,
deep
Injection procedure only for mammary ductogram or
galactogram
Biopsy of breast; percutaneous, needle core, not using
imaging guidance (separate procedure)
Biopsy of breast; open, incisional
Biopsy of breast; percutaneous, needle core, using
imaging guidance
Biopsy of breast; percutaneous, automated vacuum
assisted or rotating biopsy device, using imaging
guidance
Ablation, cryosurgical, of fibroadenoma, including
ultrasound guidance, each fibroadenoma
Nipple exploration, with or without excision of a
solitary lactiferous duct or a papilloma lactiferous
duct
Excision of lactiferous duct fistula
Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or
malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion,
nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or
female, one or more lesions
Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative
placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion
Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative
placement of radiological marker, open; each
additional lesion separately identified by a
preoperative radiological marker (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Excision of chest wall tumor including ribs
Excision of chest wall tumor involving ribs, with
plastic reconstruction; without mediastinal
lymphadenectomy
Excision of chest wall tumor involving ribs, with
plastic
reconstruction;
with
mediastinal
lymphadenectomy
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Preoperative placement of needle localization wire,
breast;
Preoperative placement of needle localization wire,
breast; each additional lesion (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Image guided placement, metallic localization clip,
percutaneous, during breast biopsy (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Placement of radiotherapy afterloading balloon
catheter into the breast for interstitial radioelement
application following partial mastectomy, includes
imaging guidance; on date separate from partial
mastectomy
Placement of radiotherapy afterloading balloon
catheter into the breast for interstitial radioelement
application following partial mastectomy, includes
imaging guidance; concurrent with partial mastectomy
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Placement of radiotherapy afterloading brachytherapy
catheters (multiple tube and button type) into the
breast for interstitial radioelement application
following (at the time of or subsequent to) partial
mastectomy, includes imaging guidance
Mastectomy for gynecomastia
Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy,
quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy,
quadrantectomy, segmentectomy); with axillary
lymphadenectomy
Mastectomy, simple, complete
Mastectomy, subcutaneous
Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles,
axillary lymph nodes
Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles,
axillary and internal mammary lymph nodes (Urban
type operation)
Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary
lymph nodes, with or without pectoralis minor
muscle, but excluding pectoralis major muscle
Mastopexy
Reduction mammaplasty
Mammaplasty, augmentation; without prosthetic
implant
Mammaplasty, augmentation; with prosthetic implant
Removal of intact mammary implant
Removal of mammary implant material
Immediate insertion of breast prosthesis following
mastopexy, mastectomy or in reconstruction
Delayed insertion of breast prosthesis following
mastopexy, mastectomy or in reconstruction
Nipple/areola reconstruction
Breast reconstruction, immediate or delayed, with
tissue expander, including subsequent expansion
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Breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap,
without prosthetic implant
Breast reconstruction with free flap
Breast reconstruction with other technique
Breast reconstruction with transverse rectus
abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM), single
pedicle, including closure of donor site;
Breast reconstruction with transverse rectus
abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM), single
pedicle, including closure of donor site; with
microvascular anastomosis (supercharging)
Breast reconstruction with transverse rectus
abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM), double
pedicle, including closure of donor site
Open periprosthetic capsulotomy, breast
Periprosthetic capsulectomy, breast
Revision of reconstructed breast
Preparation of moulage for custom breast implant
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, breast
Incision of soft tissue abscess (eg, secondary to
osteomyelitis); superficial
Incision of soft tissue abscess (eg, secondary to
osteomyelitis); deep or complicated
Exploration of penetrating wound (separate
procedure); neck
Exploration of penetrating wound (separate
procedure); chest
Exploration of penetrating wound (separate
procedure); abdomen/flank/back
Exploration of penetrating wound (separate
procedure); extremity
Excision of epiphyseal bar, with or without
autogenous soft tissue graft obtained through same
fascial incision
Biopsy, muscle; superficial
Biopsy, muscle; deep
Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; superficial (eg, ilium,
sternum, spinous process, ribs)
Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral
body, femur)
Biopsy, bone, open; superficial (eg, ilium, sternum,
spinous process, ribs, trochanter of femur)
Biopsy, bone, open; deep (eg, humerus, ischium, femur)
Biopsy, vertebral body, open; thoracic
Biopsy, vertebral body, open; lumbar or cervical
Injection of sinus tract; therapeutic (separate procedure)
Injection of sinus tract; diagnostic (sinogram)
Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath;
simple
Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath;
deep or complicated
Injection, therapeutic (eg, local anesthetic,
corticosteroid), carpal tunnel
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Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament,
aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Injection(s); single tendon origin/insertion
Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), one or
two muscle(s)
Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), three
or more muscle(s)
Placement of needles or catheters into muscle and/or
soft tissue for subsequent interstitial radioelement
application (at the time of or subsequent to the
procedure)
Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; small joint
or bursa (eg, fingers, toes)
Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection;
intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular,
acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon
bursa)
Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint
or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee joint, subacromial
bursa)
Aspiration and/or injection of ganglion cyst(s) any
location
Aspiration and injection for treatment of bone cyst
Insertion of wire or pin with application of skeletal
traction, including removal (separate procedure)
Application of cranial tongs, caliper, or stereotactic
frame, including removal (separate procedure)
Application of halo, including removal; cranial
Application of halo, including removal; pelvic
Application of halo, including removal; femoral
Application of halo, including removal, cranial, 6 or
more pins placed, for thin skull osteology (eg,
pediatric patients, hydrocephalus, osteogenesis
imperfecta), requiring general anesthesia
Removal of tongs or halo applied by another physician
Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin
or rod) (separate procedure)
Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin,
screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
Application of a uniplane (pins or wires in one plane),
unilateral, external fixation system
Application of a multiplane (pins or wires in more
than one plane), unilateral, external fixation system
(eg, Ilizarov, Monticelli type)
Adjustment or revision of external fixation system
requiring anesthesia (eg, new pin(s) or wire(s) and/or
new ring(s) or bar(s))
Removal, under anesthesia, of external fixation
system
Replantation, arm (includes surgical neck of humerus
through elbow joint), complete amputation
Replantation, forearm (includes radius and ulna to
radial carpal joint), complete amputation
Replantation, hand (includes hand through
metacarpophalangeal joints), complete amputation
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Replantation, digit, excluding thumb (includes
metacarpophalangeal joint to insertion of flexor
sublimis tendon), complete amputation
Replantation, digit, excluding thumb (includes distal
tip to sublimis tendon insertion), complete amputation
Replantation, thumb (includes carpometacarpal joint
to MP joint), complete amputation
Replantation, thumb (includes distal tip to MP joint),
complete amputation
Replantation, foot, complete amputation
Bone graft, any donor area; minor or small (eg, dowel
or button)
Bone graft, any donor area; major or large
Cartilage graft; costochondral
Cartilage graft; nasal septum
Fascia lata graft; by stripper
Fascia lata graft; by incision and area exposure,
complex or sheet
Tendon graft, from a distance (eg, palmaris, toe
extensor, plantaris)
Tissue grafts, other (eg, paratenon, fat, dermis)
I.C.
Allograft for spine surgery only; morselized (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Allograft for spine surgery only; structural (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
I.C.
Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting
the graft); local (eg, ribs, spinous process, or laminar
fragments) obtained from same incision (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting
the graft); morselized (through separate skin or fascial
incision) (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting
the graft); structural, bicortical or tricortical (through
separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Monitoring of interstitial fluid pressure (includes
insertion of device, eg, wick catheter technique,
needle manometer technique) in detection of muscle
compartment syndrome
Bone graft with microvascular anastomosis; fibula
Bone graft with microvascular anastomosis; iliac crest
Bone graft with microvascular anastomosis; metatarsal
Bone graft with microvascular anastomosis; other
than fibula, iliac crest, or metatarsal
Free osteocutaneous flap with microvascular
anastomosis; other than iliac crest, metatarsal, or great
toe
Free osteocutaneous flap with microvascular
anastomosis; iliac crest
Free
osteocutaneous flap with microvascular
anastomosis; metatarsal
Free
osteocutaneous flap with microvascular
anastomosis; great toe with web space
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Electrical stimulation to aid bone healing; noninvasive
(nonoperative)
Electrical stimulation to aid bone healing; invasive
(operative)
Low intensity ultrasound stimulation to aid bone
healing, noninvasive (nonoperative)
Ablation, bone tumor(s) (eg, osteoid osteoma,
metastasis) radiofrequency, percutaneous, including
computed tomographic guidance
Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for
musculoskeletal procedures; image-less (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for
musculoskeletal procedures; with image guidance
based on intraoperatively obtained images (eg,
fluoroscopy, ultrasound) (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Computer-assisted surgical navigational procedure for
musculoskeletal procedures; with image guidance
based on preoperative images (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Unlisted procedure, musculoskeletal system, general
Arthrotomy, temporomandibular joint
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of face or scalp
Excision of bone (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess); mandible
Excision of bone (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess); facial bone(s)
Removal by contouring of benign tumor of facial bone
(eg, fibrous dysplasia)
Excision of benign tumor or cyst of maxilla or
zygoma by enucleation and curettage
Excision of torus mandibularis
Excision of maxillary torus palatinus
Excision of malignant tumor of maxilla or zygoma
Excision of benign tumor or cyst of mandible, by
enucleation and/or curettage
Excision of malignant tumor of mandible;
Excision of malignant tumor of mandible; radical
resection
Excision of benign tumor or cyst of mandible;
requiring intra-oral osteotomy (eg, locally aggressive
or destructive lesion(s))
Excision of benign tumor or cyst of mandible;
requiring extra-oral osteotomy and partial
mandibulectomy (eg, locally aggressive or destructive
lesion(s))
Excision of benign tumor or cyst of maxilla; requiring
intra-oral osteotomy (eg, locally aggressive or
destructive lesion(s))
Excision of benign tumor or cyst of maxilla; requiring
extra-oral osteotomy and partial maxillectomy (eg,
locally aggressive or destructive lesion(s))
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Condylectomy, temporomandibular joint (separate
procedure)
M e n i s c e c t o m y , p a r t i a l o r c o m p l e t e ,
temporomandibular joint (separate procedure)
Coronoidectomy (separate procedure)
Manipulation of temporomandibular joint(s) (TMJ),
therapeutic, requiring an anesthesia service (ie,
general or monitored anesthesia care)
Impression and custom preparation; surgical obturator
prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; orbital prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; interim obturator
prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; definitive
obturator prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; mandibular
resection prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; palatal
augmentation prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; palatal lift
prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; speech aid
prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; oral surgical splint
Impression and custom preparation; auricular prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; nasal prosthesis
Impression and custom preparation; facial prosthesis
Unlisted maxillofacial prosthetic procedure
Application of halo type appliance for maxillofacial
fixation, includes removal (separate procedure)
Application of interdental fixation device for
conditions other than fracture or dislocation, includes
removal
Injection procedure for temporomandibular joint
arthrography
Genioplasty; augmentation (autograft, allograft,
prosthetic material)
Genioplasty; sliding osteotomy, single piece
Genioplasty; sliding osteotomies, two or more
osteotomies (eg, wedge excision or bone wedge
reversal for asymmetrical chin)
Genioplasty; sliding, augmentation with
interpositional bone grafts (includes obtaining
autografts)
Augmentation, mandibular body or angle; prosthetic
material
Augmentation, mandibular body or angle; with bone
graft, onlay or interpositional (includes obtaining
autograft)
Reduction forehead; contouring only
Reduction forehead; contouring and application of
prosthetic material or bone graft (includes obtaining
autograft)
Reduction forehead; contouring and setback of
anterior frontal sinus wall
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Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; single piece,
segment movement in any direction (eg, for Long
Face Syndrome), without bone graft
Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; two pieces,
segment movement in any direction, without bone
graft
Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; three or more
pieces, segment movement in any direction, without
bone graft
Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; single piece,
segment movement in any direction, requiring bone
grafts (includes obtaining autografts)
Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; two pieces,
segment movement in any direction, requiring bone
grafts (includes obtaining autografts) (eg, ungrafted
unilateral alveolar cleft)
Reconstruction midface, LeFort I; three or more
pieces, segment movement in any direction, requiring
bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts) (eg,
ungrafted bilateral alveolar cleft or multiple
osteotomies)
Reconstruction midface, LeFort II; anterior intrusion
(eg, Treacher-Collins Syndrome)
Reconstruction midface, LeFort II; any direction,
requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining autografts)
Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extracranial), any
type, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining
autografts); without LeFort I
Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extracranial), any
type, requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining
autografts); with LeFort I
Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extra and
intracranial) with forehead advancement (eg, mono
bloc), requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining
autografts); without LeFort I
Reconstruction midface, LeFort III (extra and
intracranial) with forehead advancement (eg, mono
bloc), requiring bone grafts (includes obtaining
autografts); with LeFort I
Reconstruction superior-lateral orbital rim and lower
forehead, advancement or alteration, with or without
grafts (includes obtaining autografts)
Reconstruction, bifrontal, superior-lateral orbital rims
and lower forehead, advancement or alteration (eg,
plagiocephaly, trigonocephaly, brachycephaly), with
or without grafts (includes obtaining autografts)
Reconstruction, entire or majority of forehead and/or
supraorbital rims; with grafts (allograft or prosthetic
material)
Reconstruction, entire or majority of forehead and/or
supraorbital rims; with autograft (includes obtaining
grafts)
Reconstruction by contouring of benign tumor of
cranial bones (eg, fibrous dysplasia), extracranial
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Reconstruction of orbital walls, rims, forehead,
nasoethmoid complex
following intra
and
extracranial excision of benign tumor of cranial bone
(eg, fibrous dysplasia), with multiple autografts
(includes obtaining grafts); total area of bone grafting
less than 40 sq cm
Reconstruction of orbital walls, rims, forehead,
nasoethmoid complex following intra- and
extracranial excision of benign tumor of cranial bone
(eg, fibrous dysplasia), with multiple autografts
(includes obtaining grafts); total area of bone grafting
greater than 40 sq cm but less than 80 sq cm
Reconstruction of orbital walls, rims, forehead,
nasoethmoid complex
following intra- and
extracranial excision of benign tumor of cranial bone
(eg, fibrous dysplasia), with multiple autografts
(includes obtaining grafts); total area of bone grafting
greater than 80 sq cm
Reconstruction midface, osteotomies (other than
LeFort type) and bone grafts (includes obtaining
autografts)
Reconstruction of mandibular rami, horizontal,
vertical, C, or L osteotomy; without bone graft
Reconstruction of mandibular rami, horizontal,
vertical, C, or L osteotomy; with bone graft (includes
obtaining graft)
Reconstruction of mandibular rami and/or body,
sagittal split; without internal rigid fixation
Reconstruction of mandibular rami and/or body,
sagittal split; with internal rigid fixation
Osteotomy, mandible, segmental;
Osteotomy, mandible, segmental; with genioglossus
advancement
Osteotomy, maxilla, segmental (eg, Wassmund or
Schuchard)
Osteoplasty, facial bones; augmentation (autograft,
allograft, or prosthetic implant)
Osteoplasty, facial bones; reduction
Graft, bone; nasal, maxillary or malar areas (includes
obtaining graft)
Graft, bone; mandible (includes obtaining graft)
Graft; rib cartilage, autogenous, to face, chin, nose or
ear (includes obtaining graft)
Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear
(includes obtaining graft)
Arthroplasty, temporomandibular joint, with or
without autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Arthroplasty, temporomandibular joint, with allograft
Arthroplasty, temporomandibular joint, with
prosthetic joint replacement
Reconstruction
of mandible, extraoral, with
transosteal bone plate (eg, mandibular staple bone
plate)
Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, subperiosteal
implant; partial
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Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, subperiosteal
implant; complete
Reconstruction of mandibular condyle with bone and
cartilage autografts (includes obtaining grafts) (eg, for
hemifacial microsomia)
Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, endosteal
implant (eg, blade, cylinder); partial
Reconstruction of mandible or maxilla, endosteal
implant (eg, blade, cylinder); complete
Reconstruction of zygomatic arch and glenoid fossa
with bone and cartilage (includes obtaining autografts)
Reconstruction of orbit with osteotomies
(extracranial) and with bone grafts (includes obtaining
autografts) (eg, micro-ophthalmia)
Periorbital osteotomies for orbital hypertelorism, with
bone grafts; extracranial approach
Periorbital osteotomies for orbital hypertelorism, with
bone grafts; combined intra-
and extracranial
approach
Periorbital osteotomies for orbital hypertelorism, with
bone grafts; with forehead advancement
Orbital repositioning, periorbital osteotomies,
unilateral, with bone grafts; extracranial approach
Orbital repositioning, periorbital osteotomies,
unilateral, with bone grafts; combined intra- and
extracranial approach
Malar augmentation, prosthetic material
Sec o n d a r y r e v ision of or bitocraniofa cial
reconstruction
Medial canthopexy (separate procedure)
Lateral canthopexy
Reduction of masseter muscle and bone (eg, for
treatment of benign masseteric hypertrophy); extraoral
approach
Reduction of masseter muscle and bone (eg, for
treatment of benign masseteric hypertrophy); intraoral
approach
I.C.
Unlisted craniofacial and maxillofacial procedure
Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture without
manipulation
Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture; without
stabilization
Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture; with
stabilization
Open treatment of nasal fracture; uncomplicated
Open treatment of nasal fracture; complicated, with
internal and/or external skeletal fixation
Open treatment of nasal fracture; with concomitant
open treatment of fractured septum
Open treatment of nasal septal fracture, with or
without stabilization
Closed treatment of nasal septal fracture, with or
without stabilization
Open treatment of nasoethmoid fracture; without
external fixation
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Open treatment of nasoethmoid fracture; with external
fixation
Percutaneous treatment of nasoethmoid complex
fracture, with splint, wire or headcap fixation,
including repair of canthal ligaments and/or the
nasolacrimal apparatus
Open treatment of depressed frontal sinus fracture
Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or
involving posterior wall) frontal sinus fracture, via
coronal or multiple approaches
Closed treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture
(LeFort II type), with interdental wire fixation or
fixation of denture or splint
Open treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture
(LeFort II type); with wiring and/or local fixation
Open treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture
(LeFort II type); requiring multiple open approaches
Open treatment of nasomaxillary complex fracture
(LeFort II type); with bone grafting (includes
obtaining graft)
Percutaneous treatment of fracture of malar area,
including zygomatic arch and malar tripod, with
manipulation
Open treatment of depressed zygomatic arch fracture
(eg, Gillies approach)
Open treatment of depressed malar fracture, including
zygomatic arch and malar tripod
Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or
involving cranial nerve foramina) fracture(s) of malar
area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod; with
internal fixation and multiple surgical approaches
Open treatment of complicated (eg, comminuted or
involving cranial nerve foramina) fracture(s) of malar
area, including zygomatic arch and malar tripod; with
bone grafting (includes obtaining graft)
Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture;
transantral approach (Caldwell-Luc type operation)
Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture;
periorbital approach
Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture;
combined approach
Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture;
periorbital approach, with alloplastic or other implant
Open treatment of orbital floor blowout fracture;
periorbital approach with bone graft (includes
obtaining graft)
Closed treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout;
with manipulation
Open treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout;
without implant
Open treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout;
with implant
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Open treatment of fracture of orbit, except blowout;
with bone grafting (includes obtaining graft)
Closed treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture
(LeFort I type), with interdental wire fixation or
fixation of denture or splint
Open treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture
(LeFort I type);
Open treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture
(LeFort I type); complicated (comminuted or
involving cranial nerve foramina), multiple
approaches
Closed treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III
type) using interdental wire fixation of denture or
splint
Open treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III
type); with wiring and/or internal fixation
Open treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III
type); complicated (eg, comminuted or involving
cranial nerve foramina), multiple surgical approaches
Open treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III
type); complicated, utilizing internal and/or external
fixation techniques (eg, head cap, halo device, and/or
intermaxillary fixation)
Open treatment of craniofacial separation (LeFort III
type); complicated, multiple surgical approaches,
internal fixation, with bone grafting (includes
obtaining graft)
Closed treatment of mandibular or maxillary alveolar
ridge fracture (separate procedure)
Open treatment of mandibular or maxillary alveolar
ridge fracture (separate procedure)
Closed treatment of mandibular fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of mandibular fracture; with
manipulation
Percutaneous treatment of mandibular fracture, with
external fixation
Closed treatment of mandibular fracture with
interdental fixation
Open treatment of mandibular fracture with external
fixation
Open treatment of mandibular fracture; without
interdental fixation
Open treatment of mandibular fracture; with
interdental fixation
Open treatment of mandibular condylar fracture
Open treatment of complicated mandibular fracture by
multiple surgical approaches including internal
fixation, interdental fixation, and/or wiring of
dentures or splints
Closed treatment of temporomandibular dislocation;
initial or subsequent
Closed treatment of temporomandibular dislocation;
complicated (eg, recurrent requiring intermaxillary
fixation or splinting), initial or subsequent
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Open treatment of temporomandibular dislocation
Open treatment of hyoid fracture
Interdental wiring, for condition other than fracture
I.C.
Unlisted musculoskeletal procedure, head
Incision and drainage, deep abscess or hematoma, soft
tissues of neck or thorax;
Incision and drainage, deep abscess or hematoma, soft
tissues of neck or thorax; with partial rib ostectomy
Incision, deep, with opening of bone cortex (eg, for
osteomyelitis or bone abscess), thorax
Biopsy, soft tissue of neck or thorax
Excision tumor, soft tissue of neck or thorax;
subcutaneous
Excision tumor, soft tissue of neck or thorax; deep,
subfascial, intramuscular
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of neck or thorax
Excision of rib, partial
Costotransversectomy (separate procedure)
Excision first and/or cervical rib;
Excision first and/or cervical rib; with sympathectomy
Ostectomy of sternum, partial
Sternal debridement
Radical resection of sternum;
Radical resection of sternum; with mediastinal
lymphadenectomy
Hyoid myotomy and suspension
Division of scalenus anticus; without resection of
cervical rib
Division of scalenus anticus; with resection of
cervical rib
Division of sternocleidomastoid for torticollis, open
operation; without cast application
Division of sternocleidomastoid for torticollis, open
operation; with cast application
Reconstructive repair of pectus excavatum or
carinatum; open
I.C.
Reconstructive repair of pectus excavatum or
carinatum; minimally invasive approach (Nuss
procedure), without thoracoscopy
I.C.
Reconstructive repair of pectus excavatum or
carinatum; minimally invasive approach (Nuss
procedure), with thoracoscopy
Closure of median sternotomy separation with or
without debridement (separate procedure)
Closed treatment of rib fracture, uncomplicated, each
Open treatment of rib fracture without fixation, each
Treatment of rib fracture requiring external fixation
(flail chest)
Closed treatment of sternum fracture
Open treatment of sternum fracture with or without
skeletal fixation
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, neck or thorax
Biopsy, soft tissue of back or flank; superficial
Biopsy, soft tissue of back or flank; deep
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Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of back or flank
Incision and drainage, open, of deep abscess
(subfascial), posterior spine; cervical, thoracic, or
cervicothoracic
Incision and drainage, open, of deep abscess
(subfascial), posterior spine; lumbar, sacral, or
lumbosacral
Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg,
spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony
lesion, single vertebral segment; cervical
Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg,
spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony
lesion, single vertebral segment; thoracic
Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg,
spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony
lesion, single vertebral segment; lumbar
Partial excision of posterior vertebral component (eg,
spinous process, lamina or facet) for intrinsic bony
lesion, single vertebral segment; each additional
segment (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony
lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve
root(s), single vertebral segment; cervical
Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony
lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve
root(s), single vertebral segment; thoracic
Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony
lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve
root(s), single vertebral segment; lumbar
Partial excision of vertebral body, for intrinsic bony
lesion, without decompression of spinal cord or nerve
root(s), single vertebral segment; each additional
vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral
approach, three columns, one vertebral segment (eg,
pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); thoracic
Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral
approach, three columns, one vertebral segment (eg,
pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); lumbar
Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral
approach, three columns, one vertebral segment (eg,
pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); each additional
vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral
approach, one vertebral segment; cervical
Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral
approach, one vertebral segment; thoracic
Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral
approach, one vertebral segment; lumbar
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Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral
approach, one vertebral segment; each additional
vertebral segment (List separately in addition to
primary procedure)
Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior
approach, single vertebral segment; cervical
Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior
approach, single vertebral segment; thoracic
Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior
approach, single vertebral segment; lumbar
Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior
approach, single vertebral segment; each additional
vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Closed treatment of vertebral process fracture(s)
Closed treatment of vertebral body fracture(s),
without manipulation, requiring and including casting
or bracing
Closed treatment of vertebral fracture(s) and/or
dislocation(s) requiring casting or bracing, with and
including casting and/or bracing, with or without
anesthesia, by manipulation or traction
Open treatment and/or reduction of odontoid
fracture(s) and or dislocation(s) (including os
odontoideum), anterior approach, including placement
of internal fixation; without grafting
Open treatment and/or reduction of odontoid
fracture(s) and or dislocation(s) (including os
odontoideum), anterior approach, including placement
of internal fixation; with grafting
Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral
fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach,
one fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; lumbar
Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral
fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach,
one fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; cervical
Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral
fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach,
one fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; thoracic
Open treatment and/or reduction of vertebral
fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s), posterior approach,
one fractured vertebra or dislocated segment; each
additional fractured vertebra or dislocated segment
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Manipulation of spine requiring anesthesia, any region
Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body,
unilateral or bilateral injection; thoracic
Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body,
unilateral or bilateral injection; lumbar
Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body,
unilateral or bilateral injection; each additional
thoracic or lumbar vertebral body (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
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Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity
creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included
when performed) using mechanical device, one
vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation (eg,
kyphoplasty); thoracic
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity
creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included
when performed) using mechanical device, one
vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation (eg,
kyphoplasty); lumbar
Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity
creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included
when performed) using mechanical device, one
vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation (eg,
kyphoplasty); each additional thoracic or lumbar
vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty,
unilateral or bilateral including fluoroscopic guidance;
single level
Percutaneous intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty,
unilateral or bilateral including fluoroscopic guidance;
one or more additional levels (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including
minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than
for decompression); thoracic
Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including
minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than
for decompression); lumbar
Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including
minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than
for decompression); thoracic or lumbar, each
additional vertebral segment (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Arthrodesis, anterior transoral or extraoral technique,
clivus-C1-C2 (atlas-axis), with or without excision of
odontoid process
Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including
minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than
for decompression); cervical below C2
Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including
minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than
for decompression); thoracic
Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including
minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than
for decompression); lumbar
I
Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including
minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than
for decompression); each additional interspace (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Arthrodesis, posterior technique, craniocervical
(occiput-C2)
Arthrodesis, posterior technique, atlas-axis (C1-C2)
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Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique,
single level; cervical below C2 segment
Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique,
single level; thoracic (with or without lateral
transverse technique)
I
Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique,
single level; lumbar (with or without lateral transverse
technique)
Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique,
single level; each additional vertebral segment (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including
laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace
(other than for decompression), single interspace;
lumbar
Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including
laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace
(other than for decompression), single interspace;
each additional interspace (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or
without cast; up to six vertebral segments
Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or
without cast; seven to 12 vertebral segments
Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or
without cast; 13 or more vertebral segments
Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or
without cast; two to three vertebral segments
Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or
without cast; four to seven vertebral segments
Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or
without cast; eight or more vertebral segments
Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and
resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and
posterior elements); single or two segments
Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and
resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and
posterior elements); three or more segments
Exploration of spinal fusion
I
Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg,
Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across one
interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation,
sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
I.C.
Internal spinal fixation by wiring of spinous processes
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
I
Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle
fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and
sublaminar wires); three to six vertebral segments
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle
fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and
sublaminar wires); seven to 12 vertebral segments
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
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Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle
fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and
sublaminar wires); 13 or more vertebral segments
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
I
Anterior instrumentation; two to three vertebral
segments (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Anterior instrumentation; four to seven vertebral
segments (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Anterior instrumentation; eight or more vertebral
segments (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Pelvic fixation (attachment of caudal end of
instrumentation to pelvic bony structures) other than
sacrum (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Reinsertion of spinal fixation device
Removal of posterior nonsegmental instrumentation
(eg, Harrington rod)
I
Application of intervertebral biomechanical device(s)
(eg, synthetic cage(s), threaded bone dowel(s),
methylmethacrylate) to vertebral defect or interspace
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Removal of posterior segmental instrumentation
Removal of anterior instrumentation
Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior
approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace
(other than for decompression), lumbar, single
interspace
Revision including replacement of total disc
arthroplasty (artificial disc) anterior approach, lumbar,
single interspace
Removal of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc),
anterior approach, lumbar, single interspace
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, spine
Excision, abdominal wall tumor, subfascial (eg,
desmoid)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, abdomen, musculoskeletal system
Removal of subdeltoid calcareous deposits, open
Capsular contracture release (eg, Sever type
procedure)
Incision and drainage, shoulder area; deep abscess or
hematoma
Incision and drainage, shoulder area; infected bursa
Incision, bone cortex (eg, osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), shoulder area
Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint, including
exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body
Arthrotomy, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular joint,
including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign
body
Biopsy, soft tissue of shoulder area; superficial
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Biopsy, soft tissue of shoulder area; deep
Excision, soft tissue tumor, shoulder area; subcutaneous
Excision, soft tissue tumor, shoulder area; deep,
subfascial, or intramuscular
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of shoulder area
Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint, including biopsy
Arthrotomy, acrom ioclavicular joint or
sternoclavicular joint, including biopsy and/or
excision of torn cartilage
Arthrotomy; glenohumeral joint, with synovectomy,
with or without biopsy
Arthrotomy; sternoclavicular joint, with synovectomy,
with or without biopsy
Arthrotomy,
glenohumeral joint, with joint
exploration, with or without removal of loose or
foreign body
Claviculectomy; partial
Claviculectomy; total
Acromioplasty or acromionectomy, partial, with or
without coracoacromial ligament release
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
clavicle or scapula;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
clavicle or scapula; with autograft (includes obtaining
graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
clavicle or scapula; with allograft
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
proximal humerus;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
proximal humerus; with autograft (includes obtaining
graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
proximal humerus; with allograft
Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), clavicle
Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), scapula
Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), humeral head to surgical neck
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis), clavicle
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis), scapula
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis), proximal
humerus
Ostectomy of scapula, partial (eg, superior medial
angle)
Resection, humeral head
Radical resection for tumor; clavicle
Radical resection for tumor; scapula
Radical resection of bone tumor, proximal humerus;
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Radical resection of bone tumor, proximal humerus;
with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Radical resection of bone tumor, proximal humerus;
with prosthetic replacement
Removal of foreign body, shoulder; subcutaneous
Removal of foreign body, shoulder; deep (eg, Neer
hemiarthroplasty removal)
Removal of foreign body, shoulder; complicated (eg,
total shoulder)
Injection procedure for shoulder arthrography or
enhanced CT/MRI shoulder arthrography
Muscle transfer, any type, shoulder or upper arm; single
Muscle transfer, any type, shoulder or upper arm;
multiple
Scapulopexy (eg, Sprengels deformity or for
paralysis)
Tenotomy, shoulder area; single tendon
Tenotomy, shoulder area; multiple tendons through
same incision
Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator
cuff) open; acute
I
Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator
cuff) open; chronic
Coracoacromial ligament release, with or without
acromioplasty
I
Reconstruction of complete shoulder (rotator) cuff
avulsion, chronic (includes acromioplasty)
Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps
Resection or transplantation of long tendon of biceps
Capsulorrhaphy, anterior; Putti-Platt procedure or
Magnuson type operation
Capsulorrhaphy, anterior; with labral repair (eg,
Bankart procedure)
Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, any type; with bone block
Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, any type; with coracoid
process transfer
Capsulorrhaphy, glenohumeral joint, posterior, with
or without bone block
Capsulorrhaphy, glenohumeral joint, any type
multi-directional instability
Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; hemiarthroplasty
Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder
(glenoid and proximal humeral replacement (eg, total
shoulder))
Osteotomy, clavicle, with or without internal fixation;
Osteotomy, clavicle, with or without internal fixation;
with bone graft for nonunion or malunion (includes
obtaining graft and/or necessary fixation)
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; clavicle
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; proximal
humerus
Closed treatment of clavicular fracture; without
manipulation
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Closed treatment of clavicular fracture; with
manipulation
Open treatment of clavicular fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of sternoclavicular dislocation;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of sternoclavicular dislocation; with
manipulation
Open treatment of sternoclavicular dislocation, acute
or chronic;
Open treatment of sternoclavicular dislocation, acute
or chronic; with fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)
Closed treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation;
with manipulation
Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation,
acute or chronic;
Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation,
acute or chronic; with fascial graft (includes obtaining
graft)
Closed treatment of scapular fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of scapular fracture; with
manipulation, with or without skeletal traction (with
or without shoulder joint involvement)
Open treatment of scapular fracture (body, glenoid or
acromion) with or without internal fixation
Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or
anatomical neck) fracture; without manipulation
Closed treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or
anatomical neck) fracture; with manipulation, with or
without skeletal traction
Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or
anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation,
when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s),
when performed;
Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or
anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation,
when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s),
when performed; with proximal humeral prosthetic
replacement
Closed treatment of greater humeral tuberosity
fracture; without manipulation
Closed treatment of greater humeral tuberosity
fracture; with manipulation
Open treatment of greater humeral tuberosity fracture,
includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of shoulder dislocation, with
manipulation; without anesthesia
Closed treatment of shoulder dislocation, with
manipulation; requiring anesthesia
Open treatment of acute shoulder dislocation
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Closed treatment of shoulder dislocation, with
fracture of greater humeral tuberosity, with
manipulation
Open treatment of shoulder dislocation, with fracture
of greater humeral tuberosity, includes internal
fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of shoulder dislocation, with
surgical or anatomical neck fracture, with
manipulation
Open treatment of shoulder dislocation, with surgical
or anatomical neck fracture, includes internal fixation,
when performed
Manipulation under anesthesia, shoulder joint,
including application of fixation apparatus
(dislocation excluded)
Arthrodesis, glenohumeral joint;
Arthrodesis, glenohumeral joint; with autogenous
graft (includes obtaining graft)
Interthoracoscapular amputation (forequarter)
Disarticulation of shoulder;
Disarticulation of shoulder; secondary closure or scar
revision
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, shoulder
Incision and drainage, upper arm or elbow area; deep
abscess or hematoma
Incision and drainage, upper arm or elbow area; bursa
Incision, deep, with opening of bone cortex (eg, for
osteomyelitis or bone abscess), humerus or elbow
Arthrotomy, elbow, including exploration, drainage,
or removal of foreign body
Arthrotomy of the elbow, with capsular excision for
capsular release (separate procedure)
Biopsy, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area;
superficial
Biopsy, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area; deep
(subfascial or intramuscular)
Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow
area; subcutaneous
Excision, tumor, soft tissue of upper arm or elbow
area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of upper arm or elbow area
Arthrotomy, elbow; with synovial biopsy only
Arthrotomy, elbow; with joint exploration, with or
without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or
foreign body
Arthrotomy, elbow; with synovectomy
Excision, olecranon bursa
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
humerus;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
humerus; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
humerus; with allograft
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Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
head or neck of radius or olecranon process;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
head or neck of radius or olecranon process; with
autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
head or neck of radius or olecranon process; with
allograft
Excision, radial head
Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), shaft or distal humerus
Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), radial head or neck
Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), olecranon process
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis), humerus
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis), radial head
or neck
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis), olecranon
process
Radical resection of capsule, soft tissue, and
heterotopic bone, elbow, with contracture release
(separate procedure)
Radical resection for tumor, shaft or distal humerus;
Radical resection for tumor, shaft or distal humerus;
with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Radical resection for tumor, radial head or neck;
Radical resection for tumor, radial head or neck; with
autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Resection of elbow joint (arthrectomy)
Implant removal; elbow joint
Implant removal; radial head
Removal of foreign body, upper arm or elbow area;
subcutaneous
Removal of foreign body, upper arm or elbow area;
deep (subfascial or intramuscular)
Injection procedure for elbow arthrography
Manipulation, elbow, under anesthesia
Muscle or tendon transfer, any type, upper arm or
elbow, single (excluding 24320-24331)
Tendon lengthening, upper arm or elbow, each tendon
Tenotomy, open, elbow to shoulder, each tendon
Tenoplasty, with muscle transfer, with or without free
graft, elbow to shoulder, single (Seddon-Brookes type
procedure)
Flexor-plasty,
elbow (eg, Steindler type
advancement);
Flexor-plasty,
elbow (eg, Steindler type
advancement); with extensor advancement
Tenolysis, triceps
Tenodesis of biceps tendon at elbow (separate
procedure)
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Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each
tendon or muscle, primary or secondary (excludes
rotator cuff)
Reinsertion of ruptured biceps or triceps tendon,
distal, with or without tendon graft
Repair lateral collateral ligament, elbow, with local
tissue
Reconstruction lateral collateral ligament, elbow, with
tendon graft (includes harvesting of graft)
Repair medial collateral ligament, elbow, with local
tissue
Reconstruction medial collateral ligament, elbow,
with tendon graft (includes harvesting of graft)
Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis,
tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); percutaneous
Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis,
tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue
and/or bone, open
Tenotomy, elbow, lateral or medial (eg, epicondylitis,
tennis elbow, golfer's elbow); debridement, soft tissue
and/or bone, open with tendon repair or reattachment
Arthroplasty, elbow; with membrane (eg, fascial)
Arthroplasty, elbow; with distal humeral prosthetic
replacement
Arthroplasty, elbow; with implant and fascia lata
ligament reconstruction
Arthroplasty, elbow; with distal humerus and
proximal ulnar prosthetic replacement (eg, total
elbow)
Arthroplasty, radial head;
Arthroplasty, radial head; with implant
Osteotomy, humerus, with or without internal fixation
Multiple
osteotomies with realignment on
intramedullary rod, humeral shaft (Sofield type
procedure)
Osteoplasty, humerus (eg, shortening or lengthening)
(excluding 64876)
Repair of nonunion or malunion, humerus; without
graft (eg, compression technique)
Repair of nonunion or malunion, humerus; with iliac
or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Hemiepiphyseal arrest (eg, cubitus varus or valgus,
distal humerus)
Decompression fasciotomy, forearm, with brachial
artery exploration
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring), with or without methylmethacrylate, humeral
shaft
Closed treatment of humeral shaft fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of humeral shaft fracture; with
manipulation, with or without skeletal traction
Open treatment of humeral shaft fracture with
plate/screws, with or without cerclage
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Treatment of humeral shaft fracture, with insertion of
intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage
and/or locking screws
Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar
humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar
extension; without manipulation
Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar
humeral fracture, with or without intercondylar
extension; with manipulation, with or without skin or
skeletal traction
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of supracondylar or
transcondylar humeral fracture, with or without
intercondylar extension
Open treatment of humeral supracondylar or
transcondylar fracture, includes internal fixation,
when performed; without intercondylar extension
Open treatment of humeral supracondylar or
transcondylar fracture, includes internal fixation,
when performed; with intercondylar extension
Closed treatment of humeral epicondylar fracture,
medial or lateral; without manipulation
Closed treatment of humeral epicondylar fracture,
medial or lateral; with manipulation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of humeral epicondylar
fracture, medial or lateral, with manipulation
Open treatment of humeral epicondylar fracture,
medial or lateral, includes internal fixation, when
performed
Closed treatment of humeral condylar fracture, medial
or lateral; without manipulation
Closed treatment of humeral condylar fracture, medial
or lateral; with manipulation
Open treatment of humeral condylar fracture, medial
or lateral, includes internal fixation, when performed
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of humeral condylar
fracture, medial or lateral, with manipulation
Open treatment of periarticular fracture and/or
dislocation of the elbow (fracture distal humerus and
proximal ulna and/or proximal radius);
Open treatment of periarticular fracture and/or
dislocation of the elbow (fracture distal humerus and
proximal ulna and/or proximal radius); with implant
arthroplasty
Treatment of closed elbow dislocation; without
anesthesia
Treatment of closed elbow dislocation; requiring
anesthesia
Open treatment of acute or chronic elbow dislocation
Closed treatment of Monteggia type of fracture
dislocation at elbow (fracture proximal end of ulna
with dislocation of radial head), with manipulation
Open treatment of Monteggia type of fracture
dislocation at elbow (fracture proximal end of ulna
with dislocation of radial head), includes internal
fixation, when performed
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Closed treatment of radial head subluxation in child,
nursemaid elbow, with manipulation
Closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of radial head or neck fracture; with
manipulation
Open treatment of radial head or neck fracture,
includes internal fixation or radial head excision,
when performed;
Open treatment of radial head or neck fracture,
includes internal fixation or radial head excision,
when performed; with radial head prosthetic
replacement
Closed treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg,
olecranon or coronoid process[es]); without
manipulation
Closed treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg,
olecranon or coronoid process[es]); with manipulation
Open treatment of ulnar fracture, proximal end (eg,
olecranon or coronoid process[es]), includes internal
fixation, when performed
Arthrodesis, elbow joint; local
Arthrodesis, elbow joint; with autogenous graft
(includes obtaining graft)
Amputation, arm through humerus; with primary
closure
Amputation, arm through humerus; open, circular
(guillotine)
Amputation, arm through humerus; secondary closure
or scar revision
Amputation, arm through humerus; re-amputation
Amputation, arm through humerus; with implant
Stump elongation, upper extremity
I.C.
Cineplasty, upper extremity, complete procedure
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, humerus or elbow
Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg,
deQuervains disease)
Incision, flexor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, flexor carpi
radialis)
Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist,
flexor OR extensor compartment; without
debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve
Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist,
flexor OR extensor compartment; with debridement of
nonviable muscle and/or nerve
Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist,
flexor AND extensor compartment; without
debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve
Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist,
flexor AND extensor compartment; with debridement
of nonviable muscle and/or nerve
Incision and drainage, forearm and/or wrist; deep
abscess or hematoma
Incision and drainage, forearm and/or wrist; bursa
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Incision, deep, bone cortex, forearm and/or wrist (eg,
osteomyelitis or bone abscess)
Arthrotomy, radiocarpal or midcarpal joint, with
exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body
Biopsy, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist; superficial
Biopsy, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist; deep
(subfascial or intramuscular)
Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist
area; subcutaneous
Excision, tumor, soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist
area; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of forearm and/or wrist area
Capsulotomy, wrist (eg, contracture)
Arthrotomy, wrist joint; with biopsy
Arthrotomy, wrist joint; with joint exploration, with
or without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or
foreign body
Arthrotomy, wrist joint; with synovectomy
Arthrotomy, distal radioulnar joint including repair of
triangular cartilage, complex
Excision of tendon, forearm and/or wrist, flexor or
extensor, each
Excision, lesion of tendon sheath, forearm and/or wrist
Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); recurrent
Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm
tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or
other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); flexors
Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm
tendon sheaths (eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or
other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); extensors,
with or without transposition of dorsal retinaculum
Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single
compartment;
Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single
compartment; with resection of distal ulna
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
radius or ulna (excluding head or neck of radius and
olecranon process);
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
radius or ulna (excluding head or neck of radius and
olecranon process); with autograft (includes obtaining
graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
radius or ulna (excluding head or neck of radius and
olecranon process); with allograft
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
carpal bones;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
carpal bones; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
carpal bones; with allograft
Sequestrectomy (eg, for osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), forearm and/or wrist
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Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) of bone (eg, for osteomyelitis); ulna
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) of bone (eg, for osteomyelitis); radius
Radical resection for tumor, radius or ulna
Carpectomy; one bone
Carpectomy; all bones of proximal row
Radial styloidectomy (separate procedure)
Excision distal ulna partial or complete (eg, Darrach
type or matched resection)
Injection procedure for wrist arthrography
Exploration with removal of deep foreign body,
forearm or wrist
Removal of wrist prosthesis; (separate procedure)
Removal of wrist prosthesis; complicated, including
total wrist
Manipulation, wrist, under anesthesia
Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or
wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle
Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or
wrist; secondary, single, each tendon or muscle
Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or
wrist; secondary, with free graft (includes obtaining
graft), each tendon or muscle
Repair, tendon or muscle, extensor, forearm and/or
wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle
Repair, tendon or muscle, extensor, forearm and/or
wrist; secondary, single, each tendon or muscle
Repair, tendon or muscle, extensor, forearm and/or
wrist; secondary, with free graft (includes obtaining
graft), each tendon or muscle
Repair, tendon sheath, extensor, forearm and/or wrist,
with free graft (includes obtaining graft) (eg, for
extensor carpi ulnaris subluxation)
Lengthening or shortening of flexor or extensor
tendon, forearm and/or wrist, single, each tendon
Tenotomy, open, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm
and/or wrist, single, each tendon
Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, forearm and/or
wrist, single, each tendon
Tenodesis at wrist; flexors of fingers
Tenodesis at wrist; extensors of fingers
Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor,
forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon
Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor,
forearm and/or wrist, single; with tendon graft(s)
(includes obtaining graft), each tendon
Flexor origin slide (eg, for cerebral palsy, Volkmann
contracture), forearm and/or wrist;
Flexor origin slide (eg, for cerebral palsy, Volkmann
contracture), forearm and/or wrist; with tendon(s)
transfer
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, open (eg,
capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft)
(includes synovectomy, capsulotomy and open
reduction) for carpal instability
Arthroplasty, wrist, with or without interposition, with
or without external or internal fixation
Centralization of wrist on ulna (eg, radial club hand)
Reconstruction for stabilization of unstable distal ulna
or distal radioulnar joint, secondary by soft tissue
stabilization (eg, tendon transfer, tendon graft or
weave, or tenodesis) with or without open reduction
of distal radioulnar joint
Osteotomy, radius; distal third
Osteotomy, radius; middle or proximal third
Osteotomy; ulna
Osteotomy; radius AND ulna
Multiple
osteotomies,
with realignment on
intramedullary rod (Sofield type procedure); radius
OR ulna
Multiple
osteotomies, with realignment on
intramedullary rod (Sofield type procedure); radius
AND ulna
Osteoplasty, radius OR ulna; shortening
Osteoplasty, radius OR ulna; lengthening with
autograft
Osteoplasty, radius AND ulna; shortening (excluding
64876)
Osteoplasty, radius AND ulna; lengthening with
autograft
Osteoplasty, carpal bone, shortening
Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius OR ulna;
without graft (eg, compression technique)
Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius OR ulna; with
autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius AND ulna;
without graft (eg, compression technique)
Repair of nonunion or malunion, radius AND ulna;
with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Repair of defect with autograft; radius OR ulna
Repair of defect with autograft; radius AND ulna
Insertion of vascular pedicle into carpal bone (eg,
Hori procedure)
Repair of nonunion of carpal bone (excluding carpal
scaphoid (navicular)) (includes obtaining graft and
necessary fixation), each bone
Repair of nonunion, scaphoid carpal (navicular) bone,
with or without radial styloidectomy (includes
obtaining graft and necessary fixation)
Arthroplastywith prosthetic replacement; distal radius
Arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement; distal ulna
Arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement; scaphoid
carpal (navicular)
Arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement; lunate
Arthroplasty with prosthetic replacement; trapezium
40.06:
continued
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Incl
Rate
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Arthroplastywith prosthetic replacement; distal radius
and partial or entire carpus (total wrist)
Arthroplasty, interposition, intercarpal or
carpometacarpal joints
Revision of arthroplasty, including removal of
implant, wrist joint
Epiphyseal arrest by epiphysiodesis or stapling; distal
radius OR ulna
Epiphyseal arrest by epiphysiodesis or stapling; distal
radius AND ulna
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; radius
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; ulna
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate; radius
AND ulna
Closed treatment of radial shaft fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of radial shaft fracture; with
manipulation
Open treatment of radial shaft fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of radial shaft fracture and closed
treatment of dislocation of distal radioulnar joint
(Galeazzi fracture/dislocation)
Open treatment of radial shaft fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed, and closed
treatment of distal radioulnar joint dislocation
(Galeazzi fracture/ dislocation), includes percutaneous
skeletal fixation, when performed
Open treatment of radial shaft fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed, and open treatment
of distal radioulnar joint dislocation (Galeazzi
fracture/ dislocation), includes internal fixation, when
performed, includes repair of triangular fibrocartilage
complex
Closed treatment of ulnar shaft fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of ulnar shaft fracture; with
manipulation
Open treatment of ulnar shaft fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of radial and ulnar shaft fractures;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of radial and ulnar shaft fractures;
with manipulation
Open treatment of radial AND ulnar shaft fractures,
with internal fixation, when performed; of radius OR
ulna
Open treatment of radial AND ulnar shaft fractures,
with internal fixation, when performed; of radius
AND ulna
40.06:
continued
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Rate
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Closed treatment of distal radial fracture (eg, Colles or
Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, includes closed
treatment of fracture of ulnar styloid, when
performed; without manipulation
Closed treatment of distal radial fracture (eg, Colles or
Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, includes closed
treatment of fracture of ulnar styloid, when
performed; with manipulation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal radial fracture
or epiphyseal separation
Open treatment of distal radial extra-articular fracture
or epiphyseal separation, with internal fixation
Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture
or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 2
fragments
Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture
or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or
more fragments
Closed treatment of carpal scaphoid (navicular)
fracture; without manipulation
Closed treatment of carpal scaphoid (navicular)
fracture; with manipulation
Open treatment of carpal scaphoid (navicular)
fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of carpal bone fracture (excluding
carpal scaphoid (navicular)); without manipulation,
each bone
Closed treatment of carpal bone fracture (excluding
carpal scaphoid (navicular)); with manipulation, each
bone
Open treatment of carpal bone fracture (other than
carpal scaphoid (navicular)), each bone
Closed treatment of ulnar styloid fracture
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of ulnar styloid fracture
Open treatment of ulnar styloid fracture
Closed treatment of radiocarpal or intercarpal
dislocation, one or more bones, with manipulation
Open treatment of radiocarpal or intercarpal
dislocation, one or more bones
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal radioulnar
dislocation
Closed treatment of distal radioulnar dislocation with
manipulation
Open treatment of distal radioulnar dislocation, acute
or chronic
Closed treatment of trans-scaphoperilunar type of
fracture dislocation, with manipulation
Open treatment of trans-scaphoperilunar type of
fracture dislocation
Closed treatment of lunate dislocation, with
manipulation
Open treatment of lunate dislocation
Arthrodesis, wrist; complete, without bone graft
(includes radiocarpal and/or intercarpal and/or
carpometacarpal joints)
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Arthrodesis, wrist; with sliding graft
Arthrodesis, wrist; with iliac or other autograft
(includes obtaining graft)
Arthrodesis, wrist; limited, without bone graft (eg,
intercarpal or radiocarpal)
Arthrodesis, wrist; with autograft (includes obtaining
graft)
Arthrodesis, distal radioulnar joint with segmental
resection of ulna, with or without bone graft (eg,
Sauve-Kapandji procedure)
Amputation, forearm, through radius and ulna;
Amputation, forearm, through radius and ulna; open,
circular (guillotine)
Amputation, forearm, through radius and ulna;
secondary closure or scar revision
Amputation, forearm, through radius and ulna;
re-amputation
Krukenberg procedure
Disarticulation through wrist;
Disarticulation through wrist; secondary closure or
scar revision
Disarticulation through wrist; re-amputation
Transmetacarpal amputation;
Transmetacarpal amputation; secondary closure or
scar revision
Transmetacarpal amputation; re-amputation
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, forearm or wrist
Drainage of finger abscess; simple
Drainage of finger abscess; complicated (eg, felon)
Drainage of tendon sheath, digit and/or palm, each
Drainage of palmar bursa; single, bursa
Drainage of palmar bursa; multiple bursa
Incision,
bone cortex, hand or finger (eg,
osteomyelitis or bone abscess)
Decompression fingers and/or hand, injection injury
(eg, grease gun)
Decompressive fasciotomy, hand (excludes 26035)
Fasciotomy, palmar (eg, Dupuytren's contracture);
percutaneous
Fasciotomy, palmar (eg, Dupuytren's contracture);
open, partial
Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
Tenotomy, percutaneous, single, each digit
Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of
loose or foreign body; carpometacarpal joint
Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of
loose or foreign body; metacarpophalangeal joint,
each
Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of
loose or foreign body; interphalangeal joint, each
Arthrotomy with biopsy; carpometacarpal joint, each
Arthrotomy with biopsy; metacarpophalangeal joint,
each
Arthrotomy with biopsy; interphalangeal joint, each
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue
of hand or finger; subcutaneous
Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue
of hand or finger; deep (subfascial or intramuscular)
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of hand or finger
Fasciectomy, palm only, with or without Z-plasty,
other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting
(includes obtaining graft)
Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single
digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or
without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or
skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single
digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or
without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or
skin grafting (includes obtaining graft); each
additional digit (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Synovectomy, carpometacarpal joint
Synovectomy, metacarpophalangeal joint including
intrinsic release and extensor hood reconstruction,
each digit
Synovectomy, proximal interphalangeal joint,
including
extensor
reconstruction,
each
interphalangeal joint
S y n o v e c t o m y , t e n d o n s h e a t h , r a d i c a l
(tenosynovectomy), flexor tendon, palm and/or finger,
each tendon
Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule
(eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger
Excision of tendon, palm, flexor or extensor, single,
each tendon
Excision of tendon, finger, flexor or extensor, each
tendon
Sesamoidectomy, thumb or finger (separate procedure)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
metacarpal;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
metacarpal; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger; with
autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); metacarpal
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); proximal or
middle phalanx of finger
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal
phalanx of finger
Radical resection, metacarpal (eg, tumor);
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Radical resection, metacarpal (eg, tumor); with
autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Radical resection, proximal or middle phalanx of
finger (eg, tumor);
Radical resection, proximal or middle phalanx of
finger (eg, tumor); with autograft (includes obtaining
graft)
Radical resection, distal phalanx of finger (eg, tumor)
Removal of implant from finger or hand
Manipulation, finger joint, under anesthesia, each joint
Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, not in zone 2
digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land);
primary or secondary without free graft, each tendon
Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, not in zone 2
digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land);
secondary with free graft (includes obtaining graft),
each tendon
Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2
digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land);
primary, without free graft, each tendon
Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2
digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land);
secondary, without free graft, each tendon
Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2
digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land);
secondary, with free graft (includes obtaining graft),
each tendon
Repair or advancement of profundus tendon, with
intact superficialis tendon; primary, each tendon
Repair or advancement of profundus tendon, with
intact superficialis tendon; secondary with free graft
(includes obtaining graft), each tendon
Repair or advancement of profundus tendon, with
intact superficialis tendon; secondary without free
graft, each tendon
Excision flexor tendon, with implantation of synthetic
rod for delayed tendon graft, hand or finger, each rod
Removal of synthetic rod and insertion of flexor
tendon graft, hand or finger (includes obtaining graft),
each rod
Repair, extensor tendon, hand, primary or secondary;
without free graft, each tendon
Repair, extensor tendon, hand, primary or secondary;
with free graft (includes obtaining graft), each tendon
Excision of extensor tendon, with implantation of
synthetic rod for delayed tendon graft, hand or finger,
each rod
Removal of synthetic rod and insertion of extensor
tendon graft (includes obtaining graft), hand or finger,
each rod
Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary;
without free graft, each tendon
Repair, extensor tendon, finger, primary or secondary;
with free graft (includes obtaining graft) each tendon
ASC
Rate
Incl
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Repair of extensor tendon, central slip, secondary (eg,
boutonniere deformity); using local tissue(s),
including lateral band(s), each finger
Repair of extensor tendon, central slip, secondary (eg,
boutonniere deformity); with free graft (includes
obtaining graft), each finger
Closed treatment of distal extensor tendon insertion,
with or without percutaneous pinning (eg, mallet
finger)
Repair of extensor tendon, distal insertion, primary or
secondary; without graft (eg, mallet finger)
Repair of extensor tendon, distal insertion, primary or
secondary; with free graft (includes obtaining graft)
Realignment of extensor tendon, hand, each tendon
Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm OR finger, each tendon
Tenolysis, flexor tendon; palm AND finger, each
tendon
Tenolysis, extensor tendon, hand OR finger, each
tendon
Tenolysis, complex, extensor tendon, finger, including
forearm, each tendon
Tenotomy, flexor, palm, open, each tendon
Tenotomy, flexor, finger, open, each tendon
Tenotomy, extensor, hand or finger, open, each tendon
Tenodesis; of proximal interphalangeal joint, each joint
Tenodesis; of distal joint, each joint
Lengthening of tendon, extensor, hand or finger, each
tendon
Shortening of tendon, extensor, hand or finger, each
tendon
Lengthening of tendon, flexor, hand or finger, each
tendon
Shortening of tendon, flexor, hand or finger, each
tendon
Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area
or dorsum of hand; without free graft, each tendon
Transfer or transplant of tendon, carpometacarpal area
or dorsum of hand; with free tendon graft (includes
obtaining graft), each tendon
Transfer or transplant of tendon, palmar; without free
tendon graft, each tendon
Transfer or transplant of tendon, palmar; with free
tendon graft (includes obtaining graft), each tendon
Opponensplasty; superficialis tendon transfer type,
each tendon
Opponensplasty; tendon transfer with graft (includes
obtaining graft), each tendon
Opponensplasty; hypothenar muscle transfer
Opponensplasty; other methods
Transfer of tendon to restore intrinsic function; ring
and small finger
Transfer of tendon to restore intrinsic function; all
four fingers
Correction claw finger, other methods
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Code ASC
Incl
Rate
26520 735.73
26525 735.73
26540 735.73
26541 1,175.77
26542 735.73
26548 1,175.77
26567 1,175.77
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Fee
Fee
Reconstruction of tendon pulley, each tendon; with
local tissues (separate procedure)
Reconstruction of tendon pulley, each tendon; with
tendon or fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)
(separate procedure)
Release of thenar muscle(s) (eg, thumb contracture)
Cross intrinsic transfer, each tendon
Capsulodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint; single digit
Capsulodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint; two digits
Capsulodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint; three or
four digits
Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; metacarpophalangeal
joint, each joint
Capsulectomy or capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint,
each joint
Arthroplasty, metacarpophalangeal joint; each joint
Arthroplasty, metacarpophalangeal joint; with
prosthetic implant, each joint
Arthroplasty, interphalangeal joint; each joint
Arthroplasty, interphalangeal joint; with prosthetic
implant, each joint
Repair of collateral ligament, metacarpophalangeal or
interphalangeal joint
R e c o n s t r u c t i o n , c o l l a t e r a l l i g a m e n t ,
metacarpophalangeal joint, single; with tendon or
fascial graft (includes obtaining graft)
R e c o n s t r u c t i o n , c o l l a t e r a l l i g a m e n t ,
metacarpophalangeal joint, single; with local tissue
(eg, adductor advancement)
Reconstruction, collateral ligament, interphalangeal
joint, single, including graft, each joint
Repair non-union, metacarpal or phalanx (includes
obtaining bone graft with or without external or
internal fixation)
Repair and reconstruction, finger, volar plate,
interphalangeal joint
Pollicization of a digit
Transfer, toe-to-hand with microvascular anastomosis;
great toe wrap-around with bone graft
Transfer, toe-to-hand with microvascular anastomosis;
other than great toe, single
Transfer, toe-to-hand with microvascular anastomosis;
other than great toe, double
Transfer, finger to another position without
microvascular anastomosis
Transfer, free toe joint, with microvascular
anastomosis
Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space;
with skin flaps
Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space;
with skin flaps and grafts
Repair of syndactyly (web finger) each web space;
complex (eg, involving bone, nails)
Osteotomy; metacarpal, each
Osteotomy; phalanx of finger, each
ASC
Rate
Incl
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Osteoplasty, lengthening, metacarpal or phalanx
Repair cleft hand
Reconstruction of polydactylous digit, soft tissue and
bone
Repair macrodactylia, each digit
Repair, intrinsic muscles of hand, each muscle
Release, intrinsic muscles of hand, each muscle
Excision of constricting ring of finger, with multiple
Z-plasties
Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single;
without manipulation, each bone
Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, single; with
manipulation, each bone
Closed treatment of metacarpal fracture, with
manipulation, with external fixation, each bone
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpal fracture,
each bone
Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single,
includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
Closed treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation,
thumb, with manipulation
Closed treatment of carpometacarpal fracture
dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), with
manipulation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of carpometacarpal
fracture dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), with
manipulation
Open
treatment of carpometacarpal fracture
dislocation, thumb (Bennett fracture), includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation,
other than thumb, with manipulation, each joint;
without anesthesia
Closed treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation,
other than thumb, with manipulation, each joint;
requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of carpometacarpal
dislocation, other than thumb, with manipulation,
each joint
Open treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation, other
than thumb; includes internal fixation, when
performed, each joint
Open treatment of carpometacarpal dislocation, other
than thumb; complex, multiple, or delayed reduction
Closed treatment of metacarpophalangeal dislocation,
single, with manipulation; without anesthesia
Closed treatment of metacarpophalangeal dislocation,
single, with manipulation; requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metacarpophalangeal
dislocation, single, with manipulation
Open treatment of metacarpophalangeal dislocation,
single, includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture,
proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; without
manipulation, each
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Closed treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture,
proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb; with
manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction,
each
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of unstable phalangeal
shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or
thumb, with manipulation, each
Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal
or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal
fixation, when performed, each
Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving
metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; without
manipulation, each
Closed treatment of articular fracture, involving
metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint; with
manipulation, each
Open treatment of articular fracture, involving
metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint,
includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Closed treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger
or thumb; without manipulation, each
Closed treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger
or thumb; with manipulation, each
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal phalangeal
fracture, finger or thumb, each
Open treatment of distal phalangeal fracture, finger or
thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed,
each
Closed treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation,
single, with manipulation; without anesthesia
Closed treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation,
single, with manipulation; requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of interphalangeal joint
dislocation, single, with manipulation
Open treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation,
includes internal fixation, when performed, single
Fusion in opposition, thumb, with autogenous graft
(includes obtaining graft)
Arthrodesis, carpometacarpal joint, thumb, with or
without internal fixation;
Arthrodesis, carpometacarpal joint, thumb, with or
without internal fixation; with autograft (includes
obtaining graft)
Arthrodesis, carpometacarpal joint, digit, other than
thumb, each;
Arthrodesis, carpometacarpal joint, digit, other than
thumb, each; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Arthrodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint, with or
without internal fixation;
Arthrodesis, metacarpophalangeal joint, with or
without internal fixation; with autograft (includes
obtaining graft)
Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without
internal fixation;
ASC
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PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without
internal fixation; each additional interphalangeal joint
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without
internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining
graft)
Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without
internal fixation; with autograft (includes obtaining
graft), each additional joint (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Amputation, metacarpal, with finger or thumb (ray
amputation), single, with or without interosseous
transfer
Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary,
any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies;
with direct closure
Amputation, finger or thumb, primary or secondary,
any joint or phalanx, single, including neurectomies;
with local advancement flaps (V-Y, hood)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, hands or fingers
Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; deep
abscess or hematoma
Incision and drainage, pelvis or hip joint area; infected
bursa
Incision, bone cortex, pelvis and/or hip joint (eg,
osteomyelitis or bone abscess)
Tenotomy, adductor of hip, percutaneous (separate
procedure)
Tenotomy, adductor of hip, open
Tenotomy, adductor, subcutaneous, open, with
obturator neurectomy
Tenotomy, hip flexor(s), open (separate procedure)
Tenotomy, abductors and/or extensor(s) of hip, open
(separate procedure)
Fasciotomy, hip or thigh, any type
Arthrotomy, hip, with drainage (eg, infection)
Arthrotomy, hip, including exploration or removal of
loose or foreign body
Denervation, hip joint, intrapelvic or extrapelvic
intra-articular branches of sciatic, femoral, or
obturator nerves
Capsulectomy or capsulotomy, hip, with or without
excision of heterotopic bone, with release of hip
flexor muscles (ie, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus,
tensor fascia latae, rectus femoris, sartorius, iliopsoas)
Biopsy, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area; superficial
Biopsy, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area; deep,
subfascial or intramuscular
Excision, tumor, pelvis and hip area; subcutaneous
tissue
Excision, tumor, pelvis and hip area; deep, subfascial,
intramuscular
Radical resection of tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and
hip area (eg, malignant neoplasm)
ASC
Incl
PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Arthrotomy, with biopsy; sacroiliac joint
Arthrotomy, with biopsy; hip joint
Arthrotomy with synovectomy, hip joint
Excision; ischial bursa
Excision; trochanteric bursa or calcification
Excision of bone cyst or benign tumor; superficial
(wing of ilium, symphysis pubis, or greater trochanter
of femur) with or without autograft
Excision of bone cyst or benign tumor; deep, with or
without autograft
Excision of bone cyst or benign tumor; with autograft
requiring separate incision
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization) (eg,
osteomyelitis or bone abscess); superficial (eg, wing
of ilium, symphysis pubis, or greater trochanter of
femur)
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization) (eg,
osteomyelitis or bone abscess); deep (subfascial or
intramuscular)
Radical resection of tumor or infection; wing of ilium,
one pubic or ischial ramus or symphysis pubis
Radical resection of tumor or infection; ilium,
including acetabulum, both pubic rami, or ischium
and acetabulum
Radical resection of tumor or infection; innominate
bone, total
Radical resection of tumor or infection; ischial
tuberosity and greater trochanter of femur
Radical resection of tumor or infection; ischial
tuberosity and greater trochanter of femur, with skin
flaps
Coccygectomy, primary
Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; subcutaneous
tissue
Removal of foreign body, pelvis or hip; deep
(subfascial or intramuscular)
Removal of hip prosthesis; (separate procedure)
Removal of hip prosthesis; complicated, including
total hip prosthesis, methylmethacrylate with or
without insertion of spacer
Injection procedure for hip arthrography; without
anesthesia
Injection procedure for hip arthrography; with
anesthesia
Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, arthrography
and/or anesthetic/steroid
Release or recession, hamstring, proximal
Transfer, adductor to ischium
Transfer external oblique muscle to greater trochanter
including fascial or tendon extension (graft)
Transfer paraspinal muscle to hip (includes fascial or
tendon extension graft)
Transfer iliopsoas; to greater trochanter of femur
Transfer iliopsoas; to femoral neck
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Acetabuloplasty; (eg, Whitman, Colonna, Haygroves,
or cup type)
Acetabuloplasty; resection, femoral head (eg,
Girdlestone procedure)
Hemiarthroplasty, hip, partial (eg, femoral stem
prosthesis, bipolar arthroplasty)
Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral
prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or
without autograft or allograft
Conversion of previous hip surgery to total hip
arthroplasty, with or without autograft or allograft
Revision of total hip arthroplasty; both components,
with or without autograft or allograft
Revision of total hip arthroplasty; acetabular
component only, with or without autograft or allograft
Revision of total hip arthroplasty; femoral component
only, with or without allograft
Osteotomy and transfer of greater trochanter of femur
(separate procedure)
Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone;
Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with
open reduction of hip
Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with
femoral osteotomy
Osteotomy, iliac, acetabular or innominate bone; with
femoral osteotomy and with open reduction of hip
Osteotomy, pelvis, bilateral (eg, congenital
malformation)
Osteotomy, femoral neck (separate procedure)
Osteotomy, intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric
including internal or external fixation and/or cast
Bone graft, femoral head, neck, intertrochanteric or
subtrochanteric area (includes obtaining bone graft)
Treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; by traction,
without reduction
Treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; by single or
multiple pinning, in situ
Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; single or
multiple pinning or bone graft (includes obtaining
graft)
Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis; closed
manipulation with single or multiple pinning
Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis;
osteoplasty of femoral neck (Heyman type procedure)
Open treatment of slipped femoral epiphysis;
osteotomy and internal fixation
Epiphyseal arrest by epiphysiodesis or stapling,
greater trochanter of femur
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, femoral
neck and proximal femur
Closed treatment of pelvic ring fracture, dislocation,
diastasis or subluxation; without manipulation
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Closed treatment of pelvic ring fracture, dislocation,
diastasis or subluxation; with manipulation, requiring
more than local anesthesia
Closed treatment of coccygeal fracture
Open treatment of coccygeal fracture
Open treatment of iliac spine(s), tuberosity avulsion,
or iliac wing fracture(s) (eg, pelvic fracture(s) which
do not disrupt the pelvic ring), with internal fixation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of posterior pelvic ring
fracture and/or dislocation (includes ilium, sacroiliac
joint and/or sacrum)
Open treatment of anterior ring fracture and/or
dislocation with internal fixation (includes pubic
symphysis and/or rami)
Open treatment of posterior ring fracture and/or
dislocation with internal fixation (includes ilium,
sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)
Closed treatment of acetabulum (hip socket)
fracture(s); without manipulation
Closed treatment of acetabulum (hip socket)
fracture(s); with manipulation, with or without
skeletal traction
Open treatment of posterior or anterior acetabular wall
fracture, with internal fixation
Open treatment of acetabular fracture(s) involving
anterior or posterior (one) column, or a fracture
running transversely across the acetabulum, with
internal fixation
Open treatment of acetabular fracture(s) involving
anterior and posterior (two) columns, includes
T-fracture and both column fracture with complete
articular detachment, or single column or transverse
fracture with associated acetabular wall fracture, with
internal fixation
Closed treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end,
neck; without manipulation
Closed treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end,
neck; with manipulation, with or without skeletal
traction
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture,
proximal end, neck
Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end,
neck, internal fixation or prosthetic replacement
Closed treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric,
or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric,
or
subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with
manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction
Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or
subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with plate/screw
type implant, with or without cerclage
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Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or
subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary
implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or
cerclage
Closed treatment of greater trochanteric fracture,
without manipulation
Open treatment of greater trochanteric fracture,
includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic;
without anesthesia
Closed treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic;
requiring anesthesia
Open treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic, without
internal fixation
Open treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic, with
acetabular wall and femoral head fracture, with or
without internal or external fixation
Treatment o f s p o n t an eo u s h ip dislocation
(developmental, including congenital or pathological),
by abduction, splint or traction; without anesthesia,
without manipulation
Treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation
(developmental, including congenital or pathological),
by abduction, splint or traction; with manipulation,
requiring anesthesia
Open treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation
(developmental, including congenital or pathological),
replacement of femoral head in acetabulum (including
tenotomy, etc);
Open treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation
(developmental, including congenital or pathological),
replacement of femoral head in acetabulum (including
tenotomy, etc); with femoral shaft shortening
Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation;
without anesthesia
Closed treatment of post hip arthroplasty dislocation;
requiring regional or general anesthesia
Closed treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end,
head; without manipulation
Closed treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end,
head; with manipulation
Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end,
head, includes internal fixation, when performed
Manipulation, hip joint, requiring general anesthesia
Arthrodesis, sacroiliac joint (including obtaining graft)
Arthrodesis, symphysis pubis (including obtaining graft)
Arthrodesis, hip joint (including obtaining graft);
Arthrodesis, hip joint (including obtaining graft); with
subtrochanteric osteotomy
Interpelviabdominal amputation (hindquarter
amputation)
Disarticulation of hip
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, pelvis or hip joint
Incision and drainage, deep abscess, bursa, or
hematoma, thigh or knee region
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Incision, deep, with opening of bone cortex, femur or
knee (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)
Fasciotomy, iliotibial (tenotomy), open
Tenotomy, percutaneous, adductor or hamstring;
single tendon (separate procedure)
Tenotomy, percutaneous, adductor or hamstring;
multiple tendons
Arthrotomy, knee, with exploration, drainage, or
removal of foreign body (eg, infection)
Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; superficial
Biopsy, soft tissue of thigh or knee area; deep
(subfascial or intramuscular)
Neurectomy, hamstring muscle
Neurectomy, popliteal (gastrocnemius)
Excision, tumor, thigh or knee area; subcutaneous
Excision, tumor, thigh or knee area; deep, subfascial,
or intramuscular
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of thigh or knee area
Arthrotomy, knee; with synovial biopsy only
Arthrotomy, knee; including joint exploration, biopsy,
or removal of loose or foreign bodies
Arthrotomy, with excision of semilunar cartilage
(meniscectomy) knee; medial OR lateral
Arthrotomy, with excision of semilunar cartilage
(meniscectomy) knee; medial AND lateral
Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior OR
posterior
Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior AND
posterior including popliteal area
Excision, prepatellar bursa
Excision of synovial cyst of popliteal space (eg,
Baker's cyst)
Excision of lesion of meniscus or capsule (eg, cyst,
ganglion), knee
Patellectomy or hemipatellectomy
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
femur;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
femur; with allograft
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
femur; with autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of
femur; with internal fixation (List in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone, femur, proximal tibia and/or
fibula (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess)
Radical resection of tumor, bone, femur or knee
Injection procedure for knee arthrography
Removal of foreign body, deep, thigh region or knee
area
Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary
Suture of infrapatellar tendon; secondary
reconstruction, including fascial or tendon graft
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Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture;
primary
Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture;
secondary reconstruction, including fascial or tendon
graft
Tenotomy, open, hamstring, knee to hip; single
tendon
Tenotomy, open, hamstring, knee to hip; multiple
tendons, one leg
Tenotomy, open, hamstring, knee to hip; multiple
tendons, bilateral
Lengthening of hamstring tendon; single tendon
Lengthening of hamstring tendon; multiple tendons,
one leg
Lengthening of hamstring tendon; multiple tendons,
bilateral
Transplant, hamstring tendon to patella; single tendon
Transplant, hamstring tendon to patella; multiple
tendons
Transfer, tendon or muscle, hamstrings to femur (eg,
Egger's type procedure)
Arthrotomy with meniscus repair, knee
Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee;
collateral
Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee;
cruciate
Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee;
collateral and cruciate ligaments
Autologous chondrocyte implantation, knee
Osteochondral allograft, knee, open
Osteochondral
autograft(s), knee, open (eg,
mosaicplasty) (includes harvesting of autograft[s])
Anterior tibial tubercleplasty (eg, Maquet type
procedure)
Reconstruction of dislocating patella; (eg, Hauser type
procedure)
Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor
realignment and/or muscle advancement or release
(eg, Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure)
Reconstruction
of dislocating patella; with
patellectomy
Lateral retinacular release, open
Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee;
extra-articular
Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee;
intra-articular (open)
Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee;
intra-articular (open) and extra-articular
Quadricepsplasty (eg, Bennett or Thompson type)
Capsulotomy, posterior capsular release, knee
Arthroplasty, patella; without prosthesis
Arthroplasty, patella; with prosthesis
Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau;
Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau; with debridement
and partial synovectomy
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Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s),
knee;
Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s),
knee; with debridement and partial synovectomy
Arthroplasty, knee, hinge prosthesis (eg, Walldius
type)
Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR
lateral compartment
Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND
lateral compartments with or without patella
resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty)
Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; without
fixation
Osteotomy, femur, shaft or supracondylar; with fixation
Osteotomy, multiple, with realignment on
intramedullary rod, femoral shaft (eg, Sofield type
procedure)
Osteotomy, proximal tibia, including fibular excision
or osteotomy (includes correction of genu varus
(bowleg) or genu valgus (knock-knee)); before
epiphyseal closure
Osteotomy, proximal tibia, including fibular excision
or osteotomy (includes correction of genu varus
(bowleg) or genu valgus (knock-knee)); after
epiphyseal closure
Osteoplasty, femur; shortening (excluding 64876)
Osteoplasty, femur; lengthening
Osteoplasty, femur; combined, lengthening and
shortening with femoral segment transfer
Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head
and neck; without graft (eg, compression technique)
Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head
and neck; with iliac or other autogenous bone graft
(includes obtaining graft)
Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis);
distal femur
Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis);
tibia and fibula, proximal
Arrest, epiphyseal, any method (eg, epiphysiodesis);
combined distal femur, proximal tibia and fibula
Arrest, hemiepiphyseal, distal femur or proximal tibia
or fibula (eg, genu varus or valgus)
Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without
allograft; one component
Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without
allograft; femoral and entire tibial component
Removal of prosthesis, including total knee
prosthesis, methylmethacrylate with or without
insertion of spacer, knee
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating, or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, femur
Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, one
compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor);
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Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, one
compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor); with
debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve
Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee,
multiple compartments;
Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee,
multiple compartments; with debridement of
nonviable muscle and/or nerve
Closed treatment of femoral shaft fracture, without
manipulation
Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar
femoral fracture with or without intercondylar
extension, without manipulation
Closed treatment of femoral shaft fracture, with
manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction
Closed treatment of supracondylar or transcondylar
femoral fracture with or without intercondylar
extension, with manipulation, with or without skin or
skeletal traction
Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture, with or
without external fixation, with insertion of
intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage
and/or locking screws
Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture with
plate/screws, with or without cerclage
Closed treatment of femoral fracture, distal end,
medial or lateral condyle, without manipulation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture,
distal end, medial or lateral condyle, or supracondylar
or transcondylar, with or without intercondylar
extension, or distal femoral epiphyseal separation
Closed treatment of femoral fracture, distal end,
medial or lateral condyle, with manipulation
Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or
transcondylar fracture without intercondylar
extension, includes internal fixation, when performed
Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or
transcondylar fracture with intercondylar extension,
includes internal fixation, when performed
Open treatment of femoral fracture, distal end, medial
or lateral condyle, includes internal fixation, when
performed
Closed treatment of distal femoral epiphyseal
separation; without manipulation
Closed treatment of distal femoral epiphyseal
separation; with manipulation, with or without skin or
skeletal traction
Open treatment of distal femoral epiphyseal
separation, includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of patellar fracture, without
manipulation
Open treatment of patellar fracture, with internal
fixation and/or partial or complete patellectomy and
soft tissue repair
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Closed treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau);
without manipulation
Closed treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau);
with or without manipulation, with skeletal traction
Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau);
unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when
performed
Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau);
bicondylar, with or without internal fixation
Closed treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or
tuberosity fracture(s) of knee, with or without
manipulation
Open treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or
tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, includes internal
fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of knee dislocation; without
anesthesia
Closed treatment of knee dislocation; requiring
anesthesia
Open treatment of knee dislocation, includes internal
fixation, when performed; without primary
ligamentous repair or augmentation/reconstruction
Open treatment of knee dislocation, includes internal
fixation, when performed; with primary ligamentous
repair
Open treatment of knee dislocation, includes internal
fixation, when performed; with primary ligamentous
repair, with augmentation/reconstruction
Closed treatment of patellar dislocation; without
anesthesia
Closed treatment of patellar dislocation; requiring
anesthesia
Open treatment of patellar dislocation, with or without
partial or total patellectomy
Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia
(includes application of traction or other fixation
devices)
Arthrodesis, knee, any technique
Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level;
Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level;
immediate fitting technique including first cast
Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level; open,
circular (guillotine)
Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level;
secondary closure or scar revision
Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level;
re-amputation
Disarticulation at knee
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, femur or knee
Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral
compartments only
Decompressio n fasciotomy, leg; posterior
compartment(s) only
Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or
lateral, and posterior compartment(s)
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Incision and drainage, leg or ankle; deep abscess or
hematoma
Incision and drainage, leg or ankle; infected bursa
Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate
procedure); local anesthesia
Tenotomy, percutaneous, Achilles tendon (separate
procedure); general anesthesia
Incision (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess), leg or ankle
Arthrotomy, ankle, including exploration, drainage, or
removal of foreign body
Arthrotomy, posterior capsular release, ankle, with or
without Achilles tendon lengthening
Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; superficial
Biopsy, soft tissue of leg or ankle area; deep
(subfascial or intramuscular)
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of leg or ankle area
Excision, tumor, leg or ankle area; subcutaneous
tissue
Excision, tumor, leg or ankle area; deep (subfascial or
intramuscular)
Arthrotomy, ankle, with joint exploration, with or
without biopsy, with or without removal of loose or
foreign body
Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, ankle;
Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, ankle; including
tenosynovectomy
Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or capsule (eg,
cyst or ganglion), leg and/or ankle
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
tibia or fibula;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
tibia or fibula; with autograft (includes obtaining
graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
tibia or fibula; with allograft
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or exostosis);
tibia
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or
diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis or exostosis);
fibula
Radical resection of tumor, bone; tibia
Radical resection of tumor, bone; fibula
Radical resection of tumor, bone; talus or calcaneus
Injection procedure for ankle arthrography
Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured
Achilles tendon;
Repair, primary, open or percutaneous, ruptured
Achilles tendon; with graft (includes obtaining graft)
Repair, secondary, Achilles tendon, with or without
graft
Repair, fascial defect of leg
Repair, flexor tendon, leg; primary, without graft,
each tendon
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Repair, flexor tendon, leg; secondary, with or without
graft, each tendon
Repair, extensor tendon, leg; primary, without graft,
each tendon
Repair, extensor tendon, leg; secondary, with or
without graft, each tendon
Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; without fibular
osteotomy
Repair, dislocating peroneal tendons; with fibular
osteotomy
Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle;
single, each tendon
Tenolysis, flexor or extensor tendon, leg and/or ankle;
multiple tendons (through separate incision(s))
Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle;
single tendon (separate procedure)
Lengthening or shortening of tendon, leg or ankle;
multiple tendons (through same incision), each
Gastrocnemius recession (eg, Strayer procedure)
Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle
redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial
extensors into midfoot)
Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle
redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or
posterior tibial through interosseous space, flexor
digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, or peroneal
tendon to midfoot or hindfoot)
Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle
redirection or rerouting); each additional tendon (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; collateral
Repair, primary, disrupted ligament, ankle; both
collateral ligaments
Repair, secondary, disrupted ligament, ankle,
collateral (eg, Watson-Jones procedure)
Arthroplasty, ankle;
Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle)
Arthroplasty, ankle; revision, total ankle
Removal of ankle implant
Osteotomy; tibia
Osteotomy; fibula
Osteotomy; tibia and fibula
Osteo tomy; multiple, wi th real ignment on
intramedullary rod (eg, Sofield type procedure)
Osteoplasty, tibia and fibula, lengthening or shortening
Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; without graft,
(eg, compression technique)
Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with sliding
graft
Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; with iliac or
other autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Repair of nonunion or malunion, tibia; by synostosis,
with fibula, any method
Repair of fibula nonunion and/or malunion with
internal fixation
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Repair of congenital pseudarthrosis, tibia
Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal tibia
Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal fibula
Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), open; distal tibia
and fibula
Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), any method,
combined, proximal and distal tibia and fibula;
Arrest, epiphyseal (epiphysiodesis), any method,
combined, proximal and distal tibia and fibula; and
distal femur
Prophylactic treatment (nailing, pinning, plating or
wiring) with or without methylmethacrylate, tibia
Closed treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or
without fibular fracture); without manipulation
Closed treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or
without fibular fracture); with manipulation, with or
without skeletal traction
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tibial shaft fracture
(with or without fibular fracture) (eg, pins or screws)
Open treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or
without fibular fracture), with plate/screws, with or
without cerclage
Treatment of tibial shaft fracture (with or without
fibular fracture) by intramedullary implant, with or
without interlocking screws and/or cerclage
Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture; with
manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction
Open treatment of medial malleolus fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of posterior malleolus fracture;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of posterior malleolus fracture; with
manipulation
Open treatment of posterior malleolus fracture,
includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of proximal fibula or shaft fracture;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of proximal fibula or shaft fracture;
with manipulation
Open treatment of proximal fibula or shaft fracture,
includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral
malleolus); without manipulation
Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral
malleolus); with manipulation
Open treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral
malleolus), includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg,
lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior
malleoli or medial and posterior malleoli); without
manipulation
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Closed treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg,
lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior
malleoli or medial and posterior malleoli); with
manipulation
Open treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (eg,
lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior
malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli), includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture;
without manipulation
Closed treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture; with
manipulation
Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or
lateral malleolus; without fixation of posterior lip
Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or
lateral malleolus; with fixation of posterior lip
Closed treatment of fracture of weight bearing
articular portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial
plafond), with or without anesthesia; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of fracture of weight bearing
articular portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial
plafond), with or without anesthesia; with skeletal
traction and/or requiring manipulation
Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular
surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial
plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of
fibula only
Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular
surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial
plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of
tibia only
Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular
surface/portion of distal tibia (eg, pilon or tibial
plafond), with internal fixation, when performed; of
both tibia and fibula
Open
treatment
of distal tibiofibular joint
(syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation,
when performed
Closed treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint
dislocation; without anesthesia
Closed treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint
dislocation; requiring anesthesia
Open treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint
dislocation, includes internal fixation, when
performed, or with excision of proximal fibula
Closed treatment of ankle dislocation; without
anesthesia
Closed treatment of ankle dislocation; requiring
anesthesia, with or without percutaneous skeletal
fixation
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Open treatment of ankle dislocation, with or without
percutaneous skeletal fixation; without repair or
internal fixation
Open treatment of ankle dislocation, with or without
percutaneous skeletal fixation; with repair or internal
or external fixation
Manipulation of ankle under general anesthesia
(includes application of traction or other fixation
apparatus)
Arthrodesis, ankle, open
Arthrodesis, tibiofibular joint, proximal or distal
Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula;
Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula; with
immediate fitting technique including application of
first cast
Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula; open,
circular (guillotine)
Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula; secondary
closure or scar revision
Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula; re-amputation
Amputation, ankle, through malleoli of tibia and
fibula (eg, Syme, Pirogoff type procedures), with
plastic closure and resection of nerves
Ankle disarticulation
Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or lateral
compartments only, with debridement of nonviable
muscle and/or nerve
Decompression fas ci otomy, leg; posterior
compartment(s) only, with debridement of nonviable
muscle and/or nerve
Decompression fasciotomy, leg; anterior and/or
lateral, and posterior compartment(s), with
debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, leg or ankle
Incision and drainage, bursa, foot
Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without
tendon sheath involvement, foot; single bursal space
Incision and drainage below fascia, with or without
tendon sheath involvement, foot; multiple areas
Incision, bone cortex (eg, osteomyelitis or bone
abscess), foot
Fasciotomy, foot and/or toe
Tenotomy, percutaneous, toe; single tendon
Tenotomy, percutaneous, toe; multiple tendons
Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or
removal of loose or foreign body; intertarsal or
tarsometatarsal joint
Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or
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Arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage, or
removal of loose or foreign body; interphalangeal
joint
Release, tarsal tunnel (posterior tibial nerve
decompression)
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Excision, tumor, foot; subcutaneous tissue
Excision, tumor, foot; deep, subfascial, intramuscular
Radical resection of tumor (eg, malignant neoplasm),
soft tissue of foot
Arthrotomy with biopsy; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal
joint
Arthrotomy with biopsy; metatarsophalangeal joint
Arthrotomy with biopsy; interphalangeal joint
Neurectomy, intrinsic musculature of foot
Fasciectomy, plantar fascia; partial (separate procedure)
Fasciectomy, plantar fascia; radical (separate procedure)
Synovectomy; intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint, each
Synovectomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, each
Excision, interdigital (Morton) neuroma, single, each
Synovectomy, tendon sheath, foot; flexor
Synovectomy, tendon sheath, foot; extensor
Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule
(including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); foot
Excision of lesion, tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule
(including synovectomy) (eg, cyst or ganglion); toe(s),
each
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
talus or calcaneus;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
talus or calcaneus; with iliac or other autograft
(includes obtaining graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
talus or calcaneus; with allograft
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus;
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus; with
iliac or other autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
tarsal or metatarsal, except talus or calcaneus; with
allograft
Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor,
phalanges of foot
Ostectomy, partial excision, fifth metatarsal head
(bunionette) (separate procedure)
Ostectomy, complete excision; first metatarsal head
Ostectomy, complete excision; other metatarsal head
(second, third or fourth)
Ostectomy, complete excision; fifth metatarsal head
Ostectomy, complete excision; all metatarsal heads,
with partial proximal phalangectomy, excluding first
metatarsal (eg, Clayton type procedure)
Ostectomy, excision of tarsal coalition
Ostectomy, calcaneus;
Ostectomy, calcaneus; for spur, with or without
plantar fascial release
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization,
sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg,
osteomyelitis or bossing); talus or calcaneus
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Fee
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization,
sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg,
osteomyelitis or bossing); tarsal or metatarsal bone,
except talus or calcaneus
Partial excision (craterization, saucerization,
sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg,
osteomyelitis or bossing); phalanx of toe
Resection, partial or complete, phalangeal base, each
toe
Talectomy (astragalectomy)
Metatarsectomy
Phalangectomy, toe, each toe
Resection, condyle(s), distal end of phalanx, each toe
Hemiphalangectomy or interphalangeal joint excision,
toe, proximal end of phalanx, each
Radical resection of tumor, bone; tarsal (except talus
or calcaneus)
Radical resection of tumor, bone; metatarsal
Radical resection of tumor, bone; phalanx of toe
Removal of foreign body, foot; subcutaneous
Removal of foreign body, foot; deep
Removal of foreign body, foot; complicated
Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; primary or secondary,
without free graft, each tendon
Repair, tendon, flexor, foot; secondary with free graft,
each tendon (includes obtaining graft)
Repair, tendon, extensor, foot; primary or secondary,
each tendon
Repair, tendon, extensor, foot; secondary with free
graft, each tendon (includes obtaining graft)
Tenolysis, flexor, foot; single tendon
Tenolysis, flexor, foot; multiple tendons
Tenolysis, extensor, foot; single tendon
Tenolysis, extensor, foot; multiple tendons
Tenotomy, open, tendon flexor; foot, single or
multiple tendon(s) (separate procedure)
Tenotomy, open, tendon flexor; toe, single tendon
(separate procedure)
Tenotomy, open, extensor, foot or toe, each tendon
Reconstruction (advancement), posterior tibial tendon
with excision of accessory tarsal navicular bone (eg,
Kidner type procedure)
Tenotomy, lengthening, or release, abductor hallucis
muscle
Division of plantar fascia and muscle (eg, Steindler
stripping) (separate procedure)
Capsulotomy, midfoot; medial release only (separate
procedure)
Capsulotomy, midfoot; with tendon lengthening
Capsulotomy, midfoot; extensive, including posterior
talotibial capsulotomy and tendon(s) lengthening (eg,
resistant clubfoot deformity)
Capsulotomy, midtarsal (eg, Heyman type procedure)
Capsulotomy; metatarsophalangeal joint, with or
without tenorrhaphy, each joint (separate procedure)
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Capsulotomy; interphalangeal joint, each joint
(separate procedure)
Syndactylization, toes (eg, webbing or Kelikian type
procedure)
Correction, hammertoe (eg, interphalangeal fusion,
partial or total phalangectomy)
Correction, cock-up fifth toe, with plastic skin closure
(eg, Ruiz-Mora type procedure)
Ostectomy, partial, exostectomy or condylectomy,
metatarsal head, each metatarsal head
Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy,
debridement and capsular release of the first
metatarsophalangeal joint
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; simple exostectomy (eg, Silver type
procedure)
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; Keller, McBride, or Mayo type
procedure
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; resection of joint with implant
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; with tendon transplants (eg, Joplin
type procedure)
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; with metatarsal osteotomy (eg,
Mitchell, Chevron, or concentric type procedures)
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; Lapidus-type procedure
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; by phalanx osteotomy
Correction, hallux valgus (bunion), with or without
sesamoidectomy; by double osteotomy
Osteotomy; calcaneus (eg, Dwyer or Chambers type
procedure), with or without internal fixation
Osteotomy; talus
Osteotomy, tarsal bones, other than calcaneus or talus;
Osteotomy, tarsal bones, other than calcaneus or talus;
with autograft (includes obtaining graft) (eg, Fowler
type)
Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or
angular correction, metatarsal; first metatarsal
Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or
angular correction, metatarsal; first metatarsal with
autograft (other than first toe)
Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or
angular correction, metatarsal; other than first
metatarsal, each
Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or
angular correction, metatarsal; multiple (eg, Swanson
type cavus foot procedure)
Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational
correction; proximal phalanx, first toe (separate
procedure)
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotational
correction; other phalanges, any toe
Reconstruction, angular deformity of toe, soft tissue
procedures only (eg, overlapping second toe, fifth toe,
curly toes)
Sesamoidectomy, first toe (separate procedure)
Repair, nonunion or malunion; tarsal bones
Repair, nonunion or malunion; metatarsal, with or
without bone graft (includes obtaining graft)
Reconstruction, toe, macrodactyly; soft tissue resection
Reconstruction, toe, macrodactyly; requiring bone
resection
Reconstruction, toe(s); polydactyly
Reconstruction, toe(s); syndactyly, with or without
skin graft(s), each web
Reconstruction, cleft foot
Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture; with
manipulation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of calcaneal fracture,
with manipulation
Open treatment of calcaneal fracture, includes internal
fixation, when performed;
Open treatment of calcaneal fracture, includes internal
fixation, when performed; with primary iliac or other
autogenous bone graft (includes obtaining graft)
Closed treatment of talus fracture; without
manipulation
Closed treatment of talus fracture; with manipulation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of talus fracture, with
manipulation
Open treatment of talus fracture, includes internal
fixation, when performed
Open osteochondral autograft, talus (includes
obtaining graft[s])
Treatment of tarsal bone fracture (except talus and
calcaneus); without manipulation, each
Treatment of tarsal bone fracture (except talus and
calcaneus); with manipulation, each
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tarsal bone fracture
(except talus and calcaneus), with manipulation, each
Open treatment of tarsal bone fracture (except talus
and calcaneus), includes internal fixation, when
performed, each
Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; without
manipulation, each
Closed treatment of metatarsal fracture; with
manipulation, each
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metatarsal fracture,
with manipulation, each
Open treatment of metatarsal fracture, includes
internal fixation, when performed, each
Closed treatment of fracture great toe, phalanx or
phalanges; without manipulation
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Closed treatment of fracture great toe, phalanx or
phalanges; with manipulation
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of fracture great toe,
phalanx or phalanges, with manipulation
Open treatment of fracture, great toe, phalanx or
phalanges, includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of fracture, phalanx or phalanges,
other than great toe; without manipulation, each
Closed treatment of fracture, phalanx or phalanges,
other than great toe; with manipulation, each
Open treatment of fracture, phalanx or phalanges,
other than great toe, includes internal fixation, when
performed, each
Closed treatment of sesamoid fracture
Open treatment of sesamoid fracture, with or without
internal fixation
Closed treatment of tarsal bone dislocation, other than
talotarsal; without anesthesia
Closed treatment of tarsal bone dislocation, other than
talotarsal; requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tarsal bone
dislocation, other than talotarsal, with manipulation
Open treatment of tarsal bone dislocation, includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of talotarsal joint dislocation;
without anesthesia
Closed treatment of talotarsal joint dislocation;
requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of talotarsal joint
dislocation, with manipulation
Open treatment of talotarsal joint dislocation, includes
internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation;
without anesthesia
Closed treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation;
requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of tarsometatarsal joint
dislocation, with manipulation
Open treatment of tarsometatarsal joint dislocation,
includes internal fixation, when performed
Closed treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint
dislocation; without anesthesia
Closed treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint
dislocation; requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of metatarsophalangeal
joint dislocation, with manipulation
Open
treatment of metatarsophalangeal joint
dislocation, includes internal fixation, when
performed
Closed treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation;
without anesthesia
Closed treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation;
requiring anesthesia
Percutaneous skeletal fixation of interphalangeal joint
dislocation, with manipulation
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Rate
Fee
Fee
Open treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation,
includes internal fixation, when performed
Arthrodesis; pantalar
Arthrodesis; triple
Arthrodesis; subtalar
Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or
transverse;
Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, multiple or
transverse; with osteotomy (eg, flatfoot correction)
Arthrodesis,
with tendon lengthening and
advancement, midtarsal, tarsal navicular-cuneiform
(eg, Miller type procedure)
Arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal, single joint
Arthrodesis, great toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Arthrodesis, great toe; interphalangeal joint
Arthrodesis, with extensor hallucis longus transfer to
first metatarsal neck, great toe, interphalangeal joint
(eg, Jones type procedure)
Amputation, foot; midtarsal (eg, Chopart type
procedure)
Amputation, foot; transmetatarsal
Amputation, metatarsal, with toe, single
Amputation, toe; metatarsophalangeal joint
Amputation, toe; interphalangeal joint
Extracorporeal shock wave, high energy, performed
by a physician, requiring anesthesia other than local,
including ultrasound guidance, involving the plantar
fascia
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, foot or toes
Application of halo type body cast (see 20661-20663
for insertion)
Application of Risser jacket, localizer, body; only
Application of Risser jacket, localizer, body;
including head
Application of turnbuckle jacket, body; only
Application of turnbuckle jacket, body; including head
Application of body cast, shoulder to hips;
Application of body cast, shoulder to hips; including
head, Minerva type
Application of body cast, shoulder to hips; including
one thigh
Application of body cast, shoulder to hips; including
both thighs
Application, cast; figure-of-eight
Application, cast; shoulder spica
Application, cast; plaster Velpeau
Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm)
Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)
Application, cast; hand and lower forearm (gauntlet)
Application, cast; finger (eg, contracture)
Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand)
Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static
Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand);
dynamic
Application of finger splint; static
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Application of finger splint; dynamic
Strapping; thorax
Strapping; low back
Strapping; shoulder (eg, Velpeau)
Strapping; elbow or wrist
Strapping; hand or finger
Application of hip spica cast; one leg
Application of hip spica cast; one and one-half spica
or both legs
Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes);
Application of long leg cast (thigh to toes); walker or
ambulatory type
Application of long leg cast brace
Application of cylinder cast (thigh to ankle)
Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes);
walking or ambulatory type
Application of patellar tendon bearing (PTB) cast
Adding walker to previously applied cast
Application of rigid total contact leg cast
Application of clubfoot cast with molding or
manipulation, long or short leg
Application of long leg splint (thigh to ankle or toes)
Application of short leg splint (calf to foot)
Strapping; hip
Strapping; knee
Strapping; ankle and/or foot
Strapping; toes
Strapping; Unna boot
Denis-Browne splint strapping
Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast
Removal or bivalving; full arm or full leg cast
Removal or bivalving; shoulder or hip spica, Minerva,
or Risser jacket, etc.
Removal or bivalving; turnbuckle jacket
Repair of spica, body cast or jacket
Windowing of cast
Wedging of cast (except clubfoot casts)
Wedging of clubfoot cast
Unlisted procedure, casting or strapping
Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, diagnostic,
with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, surgical
Arthroscopy, shoulder, diagnostic, with or without
synovial biopsy (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; repair of SLAP lesion
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with removal of loose
body or foreign body
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, partial
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy,
complete
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement,
extensive
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Fee
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy
including distal articular surface (Mumford
procedure)
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and
resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation
I
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of
subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with or
without coracoacromial release
I
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff
repair
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis
Arthroscopy, elbow, diagnostic, with or without
synovial biopsy (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; with removal of loose
body or foreign body
Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; synovectomy, partial
Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; synovectomy, complete
Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; debridement, limited
Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; debridement, extensive
Arthroscopy, wrist, diagnostic, with or without
synovial biopsy (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; for infection, lavage and
drainage
Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; synovectomy, partial
Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; synovectomy, complete
Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; excision and/or repair of
triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; internal fixation for
fracture or instability
Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse
carpal ligament
Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar
spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with
or without manipulation; without internal or external
fixation (includes arthroscopy)
Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar
spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with
or without manipulation; with internal or external
fixation (includes arthroscopy)
Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture,
proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal
fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy)
Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture,
proximal (plateau); bicondylar, includes internal
fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy)
Arthroscopy, hip, diagnostic with or without synovial
biopsy (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with removal of loose
body or foreign body
Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with debridement/shaving
of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), abrasion
arthroplasty, and/or resection of labrum
Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with synovectomy
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Fee
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; osteochondral
autograft(s) (eg, mosaicplasty) (includes harvesting of
the autograft[s])
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; osteochondral allograft
(eg, mosaicplasty)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; meniscal transplantation
(includes arthrotomy for meniscal insertion), medial
or lateral
Arthroscopy, knee, diagnostic, with or without
synovial biopsy (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for infection, lavage and
drainage
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose
body or foreign body (eg, osteochondritis dissecans
fragmentation, chondral fragmentation)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited
(eg, plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, two
or more compartments (eg, medial or lateral)
I
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of
articular cartilage (chondroplasty)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty
(includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple
drilling or microfracture
I
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy
(medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving)
I
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy
(medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair
(medial OR lateral)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair
(medial AND lateral)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions,
with or without manipulation (separate procedure)
Arthroscopy,
knee, surgical; drilling for
osteochondritis dissecans with bone grafting, with or
without internal fixation (including debridement of
base of lesion)
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for intact
osteochondritis dissecans lesion
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for intact
osteochondritis dissecans lesion with internal fixation
I
Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament
repair/augmentation or reconstruction
Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament
repair/augmentation or reconstruction
Arthroscopy,
ankle, surgical, excision of
osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including
drilling of the defect
Arthroscopically aided repair of large osteochondritis
dissecans lesion, talar dome fracture, or tibial plafond
fracture, with or without internal fixation (includes
arthroscopy)
Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Fee
Fee
Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints),
surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body
Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints),
surgical; synovectomy, partial
Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints),
surgical; debridement, limited
Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints),
surgical; debridement, extensive
Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints),
surgical; with ankle arthrodesis
Arthroscopy, metacarpophalangeal joint, diagnostic,
includes synovial biopsy
Arthroscopy, metacarpophalangeal joint, surgical;
with debridement
Arthroscopy, metacarpophalangeal joint, surgical;
with reduction of displaced ulnar collateral ligament
(eg, Stenar lesion)
Arthroscopy, subtalar joint, surgical; with removal of
loose body or foreign body
Arthroscopy,
subtalar joint, surgical; with
synovectomy
Arthroscopy,
subtalar joint, surgical; with
debridement
Arthroscopy, subtalar joint, surgical; with subtalar
arthrodesis
Unlisted procedure, arthroscopy
Drainage abscess or hematoma, nasal, internal approach
Drainage abscess or hematoma, nasal septum
Biopsy, intranasal
Excision, nasal polyp(s), simple
Excision, nasal polyp(s), extensive
Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion;
internal approach
Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion;
external approach (lateral rhinotomy)
Excision or surgical planing of skin of nose for
rhinophyma
Excision dermoid cyst, nose; simple, skin, subcutaneous
Excision dermoid cyst, nose; complex, under bone or
cartilage
Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any
method
Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or
complete, any method
Rhinectomy; partial
Rhinectomy; total
Injection into turbinate(s), therapeutic
Displacement therapy (Proetz type)
Insertion, nasal septal prosthesis (button)
Removal foreign body, intranasal; office type procedure
Removal foreign body, intranasal; requiring general
anesthesia
Removal foreign body, intranasal; by lateral
rhinotomy
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rhinoplasty, primary; lateral and alar cartilages and/or
elevation of nasal tip
Rhinoplasty, primary; complete, external parts
including bony pyramid, lateral and alar cartilages,
and/or elevation of nasal tip
Rhinoplasty, primary; including major septal repair
Rhinoplasty, secondary; minor revision (small amount
of nasal tip work)
Rhinoplasty, secondary; intermediate revision (bony
work with osteotomies)
Rhinoplasty, secondary; major revision (nasal tip
work and osteotomies)
Rhinoplasty for nasal deformity secondary to
congenital cleft lip and/or palate, including columellar
lengthening; tip only
Rhinoplasty for nasal deformity secondary to
congenital cleft lip and/or palate, including columellar
lengthening; tip, septum, osteotomies
Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis (eg, spreader
grafting, lateral nasal wall reconstruction)
Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without
cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
Repair choanal atresia; intranasal
Repair choanal atresia; transpalatine
Lysis intranasal synechia
Repair fistula; oromaxillary (combine with 31030 if
antrotomy is included)
Repair fistula; oronasal
Septal or other intranasal dermatoplasty (does not
include obtaining graft)
Repair nasal septal perforations
Cautery and/or ablation, mucosa of inferior turbinates,
unilateral or bilateral, any method; superficial
Cauteryand/or ablation, mucosa of inferior turbinates,
unilateral or bilateral, any method; intramural
Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, simple (limited
cautery and/or packing) any method
Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, complex
(extensive cautery and/or packing) any method
Control nasal hemorrhage, posterior, with posterior
nasal packs and/or cautery, any method; initial
Control nasal hemorrhage, posterior, with posterior
nasal packs and/or cautery, any method; subsequent
Ligation arteries; ethmoidal
Ligation arteries; internal maxillary artery, transantral
Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic
Unlisted procedure, nose
Lavage by cannulation; maxillary sinus (antrum
puncture or natural ostium)
Lavage by cannulation; sphenoid sinus
Sinusotomy, maxillary (antrotomy); intranasal
Sinusotomy, maxillary (antrotomy); radical
(Caldwell-Luc) without removal of antrochoanal
polyps
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Sinusotomy, maxillary (antrotomy); radical
(Caldwell-Luc) with removal of antrochoanal polyps
Pterygomaxillary fossa surgery, any approach
Sinusotomy, sphenoid, with or without biopsy;
Sinusotomy, sphenoid, with or without biopsy; with
mucosal stripping or removal of polyp(s)
Sinusotomy frontal; external, simple (trephine
operation)
Sinusotomy frontal; transorbital, unilateral (for
mucocele or osteoma, Lynch type)
Sinusotomy frontal; obliterative without osteoplastic
flap, brow incision (includes ablation)
Sinusotomy frontal; obliterative, without osteoplastic
flap, coronal incision (includes ablation)
Sinusotomy frontal; obliterative, with osteoplastic
flap, brow incision
Sinusotomy frontal; obliterative, with osteoplastic
flap, coronal incision
Sinusotomyfrontal; nonobliterative, with osteoplastic
flap, brow incision
Sinusotomyfrontal; nonobliterative, with osteoplastic
flap, coronal incision
Sinusotomy, unilateral, three or more paranasal
sinuses (frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid)
Ethmoidectomy; intranasal, anterior
Ethmoidectomy; intranasal, total
Ethmoidectomy; extranasal, total
Maxillectomy; without orbital exenteration
Maxillectomy; with orbital exenteration (en bloc)
Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral
(separate procedure)
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic with maxillary
sinusoscopy (via inferior meatus or canine fossa
puncture)
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic with sphenoid
sinusoscopy (via puncture of sphenoidal face or
cannulation of ostium)
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy,
polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal
hemorrhage
N as a l / s i n u s e n d o s c o p y, s u r gi c a l ; w i t h
dacryocystorhinostomy
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa
resection
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with ethmoidectomy,
partial (anterior)
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with ethmoidectomy,
total (anterior and posterior)
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary
antrostomy;
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary
antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary
sinus
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Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with frontal sinus
exploration, with or without removal of tissue from
frontal sinus
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy;
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy;
with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with repair of
cerebrospinal fluid leak; ethmoid region
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with repair of
cerebrospinal fluid leak; sphenoid region
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with medial or
inferior orbital wall decompression
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with medial orbital
wall and inferior orbital wall decompression
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with optic nerve
decompression
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses
Laryngotomy (thyrotomy, laryngofissure); with
removal of tumor or laryngocele, cordectomy
Laryngotomy (thyrotomy, laryngofissure); diagnostic
Laryngectomy; total, without radical neck dissection
Laryngectomy; total, with radical neck dissection
Laryngectomy; subtotal supraglottic, without radical
neck dissection
Laryngectomy; subtotal supraglottic, with radical neck
dissection
Partial laryngectomy (hemilaryngectomy); horizontal
Partial laryngectomy (hemilaryngectomy); laterovertical
Partial laryngectomy (hemilaryngectomy); anterovertical
Partial laryngectomy (h em ilaryngectomy);
antero-latero-vertical
Pharyngolaryngectomy, with radical neck dissection;
without reconstruction
Pharyngolaryngectomy, with radical neck dissection;
with reconstruction
Arytenoidectomy or arytenoidopexy, external
approach
Epiglottidectomy
Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure
Tracheotomy tube change prior to establishment of
fistula tract
Laryngoscopy, indirect; diagnostic (separate procedure)
Laryngoscopy, indirect; with biopsy
Laryngoscopy, indirect; with removal of foreign body
Laryngoscopy, indirect; with removal of lesion
Laryngoscopy, indirect; with vocal cord injection
Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy;
for aspiration
Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy;
diagnostic, except newborn
Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy;
diagnostic, with operating microscope or telescope
Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy;
with insertion of obturator
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Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy;
with dilation, initial
Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy;
with dilation, subsequent
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with foreign body
removal;
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with foreign body
removal; with operating microscope or telescope
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy;
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy; with
operating microscope or telescope
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of
tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis;
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of
tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis;
with operating microscope or telescope
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with operating
microscope or telescope, with submucosal removal of
non-neoplastic lesion(s) of vocal cord; reconstruction
with local tissue flap(s)
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with operating
microscope or telescope, with submucosal removal of
non-neoplastic lesion(s) of vocal cord; reconstruction
with graft(s) (includes obtaining autograft)
L a r y n g o s c o p y , d i r e c t , o p e r a t i v e , w i t h
arytenoidectomy;
L a r y n g o s c o p y , d i r e c t , o p e r a t i v e , w i t h
arytenoidectomy; with operating microscope or
telescope
Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal
cord(s), therapeutic;
Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal
cord(s), therapeutic; with operating microscope or
telescope
Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; diagnostic
Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; with biopsy
Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; with removal of
foreign body
Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; with removal of
lesion
Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid fiberoptic, with
stroboscopy
Laryngoplasty; for laryngeal web, two stage, with keel
insertion and removal
Laryngoplasty; for laryngeal stenosis, with graft or
core mold, including tracheotomy
Laryngoplasty; with open reduction of fracture
Laryngoplasty, cricoid split
Laryngoplasty, not otherwise specified (eg, for burns,
reconstruction after partial laryngectomy)
Laryngeal reinnervation by neuromuscular pedicle
Section recurrent laryngeal nerve, therapeutic
(separate procedure), unilateral
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, larynx
Tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure);
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Tracheostomy, emergency procedure; transtracheal
Tracheostomy, emergency procedure; cricothyroid
membrane
Tracheostomy, fenestration procedure with skin flaps
Construction of tracheoesophageal fistula and
subsequent insertion of an alaryngeal speech
prosthesis (eg, voice button, Blom-Singer prosthesis)
Tracheal puncture, percutaneous with transtracheal
aspiration and/or injection
Tracheostoma revision; simple, without flap rotation
Tracheostoma revision; complex, with flap rotation
Tracheobronchoscopy through established
tracheostomy incision
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) during
bronchoscopic
diagnostic
or
therapeutic
intervention(s) (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure(s))
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; diagnostic, with or without cell
washing (separate procedure)
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with brushing or protected
brushings
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with bronchial alveolar lavage
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic
guidance;
with
bronchial or
endobronchial biopsy(s), single or multiple sites
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with transbronchial lung
biopsy(s), single lobe
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with transbronchial needle
aspiration biopsy(s), trachea, main stem and/or lobar
bronchus(i)
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with tracheal/bronchial
dilation or closed reduction of fracture
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with placement of tracheal
stent(s) (includes tracheal/bronchial dilation as
required)
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with transbronchial lung
biopsy(s), each additional lobe (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with transbronchial needle
aspiration biopsy(s), each additional lobe (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with removal of foreign body
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Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with placement of bronchial
stent(s) (includes tracheal/bronchial dilation as
required), initial bronchus
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; each additional major
bronchus stented (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with revision of tracheal or
bronchial stent inserted at previous session (includes
tracheal/bronchial dilation as required)
Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without
fluoroscopic guidance; with excision of tumor
Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with destruction of
tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than
excision (eg, laser therapy, cryotherapy)
Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with placement of
catheter(s) for intracavitary radioelement application
Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with therapeutic
aspiration of tracheobronchial tree, initial (eg,
drainage of lung abscess)
Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with therapeutic
aspiration of tracheobronchial tree, subsequent
Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with injection of
contrast material for segmental bronchography
(fiberscope only)
Transtracheal injection for bronchography
Catheterization with bronchial brush biopsy
Catheter aspiration (separate procedure); nasotracheal
Catheter aspiration (separate procedure);
tracheobronchial with fiberscope, bedside
Transtracheal (percutaneous) introduction of needle
wire dilator/stent or indwelling tube for oxygen
therapy
Tracheoplasty; cervical
Tracheoplasty; tracheopharyngeal fistulization, each
stage
Tracheoplasty; intrathoracic
Carinal reconstruction
Bronchoplasty; graft repair
Bronchoplasty; excision stenosis and anastomosis
Excision tracheal stenosis and anastomosis; cervical
Excision tracheal stenosis and anastomosis;
cervicothoracic
Excision of tracheal tumor or carcinoma; cervical
Excision of tracheal tumor or carcinoma; thoracic
Suture of tracheal wound or injury; cervical
Suture of tracheal wound or injury; intrathoracic
Surgical closure tracheostomy or fistula; without
plastic repair
Surgical closure tracheostomy or fistula; with plastic
repair
Revision of tracheostomy scar
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, trachea, bronchi
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Thoracostomy; with rib resection for empyema
Thoracostomy; with open flap drainage for empyema
Thoracotomy, limited, for biopsy of lung or pleura
Thoracotomy, major; with exploration and biopsy
Thoracotomy, major; with control of traumatic
hemorrhage and/or repair of lung tear
Thoracotomy, major; for postoperative complications
Thoracotomy, major; with open intrapleural
pneumonolysis
Thoracotomy, major; with cyst(s) removal, with or
without a pleural procedure
Thoracotomy, major; with excision-plication of
bullae, with or without any pleural procedure
Thoracotomy, major; with removal of intrapleural
foreign body or fibrin deposit
Thoracotomy, major; with removal of intrapulmonary
foreign body
Thoracotomy, major; with cardiac massage
Pneumonostomy; with open drainage of abscess or cyst
Pneumonostomy; with percutaneous drainage of
abscess or cyst
Pleural scarification for repeat pneumothorax
Decortication, pulmonary (separate procedure); total
Decortication, pulmonary (separate procedure); partial
Pleurectomy, parietal (separate procedure)
Decortication and parietal pleurectomy
Biopsy, pleura; percutaneous needle
Biopsy, pleura; open
Biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous needle
Pneumocentesis, puncture of lung for aspiration
Thoracentesis, puncture of pleural cavity for
aspiration, initial or subsequent
Thoracentesis with insertion of tube, includes water
seal (eg, for pneumothorax), when performed
(separate procedure)
Removal of lung, total pneumonectomy;
Removal of lung, total pneumonectomy; with
resection of segment of trachea followed by
broncho-tracheal
anastomosis
(sleeve
pneumonectomy)
Removal of lung, total pneumonectomy; extrapleural
Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy;
single lobe (lobectomy)
Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy;
two lobes (bilobectomy)
Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy;
single segment (segmentectomy)
Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy;
with circumferential resection of segment of bronchus
followed by broncho-bronchial anastomosis (sleeve
lobectomy)
Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy; all
remaining lung following previous removal of a
portion of lung (completion pneumonectomy)
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Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy;
excision-plication of emphysematous lung(s) (bullous
or non-bullous) for lung volume reduction, sternal
split or transthoracic approach, with or without any
pleural procedure
Removal of lung, other than total pneumonectomy;
wedge resection, single or multiple
Resection and repair of portion of bronchus
(bronchoplasty) when performed at time of lobectomy
or segmentectomy (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Resection of apical lung tumor (eg, Pancoast tumor),
including chest wall resection, rib(s) resection(s),
neurovascular dissection, when performed; without
chest wall reconstruction(s)
Resection of apical lung tumor (eg, Pancoast tumor),
including chest wall resection, rib(s) resection(s),
neurovascular dissection, when performed; with chest
wall reconstruction
E x t r a p l e u r a l e n u c l e a t i o n o f e m p y e m a
(empyemectomy)
Insertion of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter with
cuff
Tube thoracostomy, includes water seal (eg, for
abscess, hemothorax, empyema), when performed
(separate procedure)
Chemical pleurodesis (eg, for recurrent or persistent
pneumothorax)
Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); lungs
and pleural space, without biopsy
Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure); lungs
and pleural space, with biopsy
Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure);
pericardial sac, without biopsy
Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure);
pericardial sac, with biopsy
Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure);
mediastinal space, without biopsy
Thoracoscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure);
mediastinal space, with biopsy
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with pleurodesis (eg,
mechanical or chemical)
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with partial pulmonary
decortication
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pulmonary
decortication, including intrapleural pneumonolysis
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of intrapleural
foreign body or fibrin deposit
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with control of traumatic
hemorrhage
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with excision-plication of
bullae, including any pleural procedure
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with parietal pleurectomy
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with wedge resection of lung,
single or multiple
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Thoracoscopy, surgical; with removal of clot or
foreign body from pericardial sac
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with creation of pericardial
window or partial resection of pericardial sac for
drainage
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with total pericardiectomy
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with excision of pericardial
cyst, tumor, or mass
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with excision of mediastinal
cyst, tumor, or mass
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with lobectomy, total or
segmental
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with thoracic sympathectomy
Thoracoscopy, surgical; with esophagomyotomy
(Heller type)
Repair lung hernia through chest wall
Closure of chest wall following open flap drainage for
empyema (Clagett type procedure)
Open closure of major bronchial fistula
Major reconstruction, chest wall (posttraumatic)
I.C.
Donor pneum on ect om y(s) (including cold
preservation), from cadaver donor
Lung transplant, single; without cardiopulmonary
bypass
Lung transplant, single; with cardiopulmonary bypass
Lung transplant, double (bilateral sequential or en
bloc); without cardiopulmonary bypass
Lung transplant, double (bilateral sequential or en
bloc); with cardiopulmonary bypass
I.C.
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
lung allograft prior to transplantation, including
dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues to
prepare pulmonary venous/atrial cuff, pulmonary
artery, and bronchus; unilateral
I.C.
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
lung allograft prior to transplantation, including
dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues to
prepare pulmonary venous/atrial cuff, pulmonary
artery, and bronchus; bilateral
Resection of ribs, extrapleural, all stages
Thoracoplasty, Schede type or extrapleural (all stages);
Thoracoplasty, Schede type or extrapleural (all
stages); with closure of bronchopleural fistula
Pneumonolysis, extraperiosteal, including filling or
packing procedures
Pneumothorax, therapeutic, intrapleural injection of air
Total lung lavage (unilateral)
Ablation therapy for reduction or eradication of one or
more pulmonary tumor(s) including pleura or chest
wall when involved by tumor extension,
percutaneous, radiofrequency, unilateral
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, lungs and pleura
Pericardiocentesis; initial
Pericardiocentesis; subsequent
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Pericardiotomy for removal of clot or foreign body
(primary procedure)
Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for
drainage
Pericardiectomy, subtotal or complete; without
cardiopulmonary bypass
Pericardiectomy, subtotal or complete; with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Excision of pericardial cyst or tumor
Excision of intracardiac tumor, resection with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Resection of external cardiac tumor
Transmyocardial laser revascularization, by
thoracotomy; (separate procedure)
Transmyocardial laser revascularization, by
thoracotomy; performed at the time of other open
cardiac procedure(s) (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); open incision (eg,
thoracotomy, median sternotomy, subxiphoid
approach)
Insertion of epicardial electrode(s); endoscopic
approach (eg, thoracoscopy, pericardioscopy)
Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker
with transvenous electrode(s); atrial
Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker
with transvenous electrode(s); ventricular
Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker
with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous
single chamber cardiac electrode or pacemaker
catheter (separate procedure)
Insertion or replacement of temporary transvenous
dual chamber pacing electrodes (separate procedure)
Insertion or replacement of pacemaker pulse generator
only; single chamber, atrial or ventricular
Insertion or replacement of pacemaker pulse generator
only; dual chamber
Upgrade of implanted pacemaker system, conversion
of single chamber system to dual chamber system
(includes removal of previously placed pulse
generator, testing of existing lead, insertion of new
lead, insertion of new pulse generator)
Repositioning of previously implanted transvenous
pacemaker or pacing cardioverter-defibrillator (right
atrial or right ventricular) electrode
Insertion of a transvenous electrode; single chamber
(one electrode) permanent pacemaker or single
chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator
Insertion of a transvenous electrode; dual chamber
(two electrodes) permanent pacemaker or dual
chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator
Repair of single transvenous electrode for a single
chamber, permanent pacemaker or single chamber
pacing cardioverter-defibrillator
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Repair of two transvenous electrodes for a dual
chamber permanent pacemaker or dual chamber
pacing cardioverter-defibrillator
Revision or relocation of skin pocket for pacemaker
Revision of skin pocket for single or dual chamber
pacing cardioverter-defibrillator
Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system,
for left ventricular pacing, with attachment to
previously placed
pacemaker
or
pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator (including
revision of pocket, removal, insertion, and/or
replacement of generator)
Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system,
for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of
pacing cardioverter-defibrillator or pacemaker pulse
generator (including upgrade to dual chamber system)
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Repositioning of previously implanted cardiac venous
system (left ventricular) electrode (including removal,
insertion and/or replacement of generator)
Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator
Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s);
single lead system, atrial or ventricular
Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); dual
lead system
Removal of permanent epicardial pacemaker and
electrodes by thoracotomy; single lead system, atrial
or ventricular
Removal of permanent epicardial pacemaker and
electrodes by thoracotomy; dual lead system
Removal of permanent transvenous electrode(s) by
thoracotomy
Insertion of single or dual chamber pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator
Subcutaneous removal of single or dual chamber
pacing cardioverter-defibrillator pulse generator
Removal of single or dual chamber pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator electrode(s); by thoracotomy
Removal of single or dual chamber pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator electrode(s); by transvenous
extraction
Insertion or repositioning of electrode lead(s) for
s i n g l e
o r
d u a l
c h a m b e r
p a c i n g
cardioverter-defibrillator and insertion of pulse
generator
Operative ablation of supraventricular arrhythmogenic
focus or pathway (eg, Wolff-Parkinson-White,
atrioventricular node re-entry), tract(s) and/or focus
(foci); without cardiopulmonary bypass
Operative ablation of supraventricular arrhythmogenic
focus or pathway (eg, Wolff-Parkinson-White,
atrioventricular node re-entry), tract(s) and/or focus
(foci); with cardiopulmonary bypass
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Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria,
limited (eg, modified maze procedure)
Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria,
extensive
(eg,
maze
procedure);
without
cardiopulmonary bypass
Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria,
extensive (eg, maze procedure); with cardiopulmonary
bypass
Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria,
performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s),
limited (eg, modified maze procedure) (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria,
performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s),
extensive
(eg,
maze
procedure),
without
cardiopulmonary bypass (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Operative tissue ablation and reconstruction of atria,
performed at the time of other cardiac procedure(s),
extensive (eg, maze procedure), with cardiopulmonary
bypass (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Operative ablation of ventricular arrhythmogenic
focus with cardiopulmonary bypass
Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and
reconstruction of atria, limited (eg, modified maze
procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass
Endoscopy, surgical; operative tissue ablation and
reconstruction of atria, extensive (eg, maze
procedure), without cardiopulmonary bypass
Implantation of patient-activated cardiac event
recorder
Removal of an implantable, patient-activated cardiac
event recorder
Repair of cardiac wound; without bypass
Repair of cardiac wound; with cardiopulmonary bypass
Cardiotomy, exploratory (includes removal of foreign
body, atrial or ventricular thrombus); without bypass
Cardiotomy, exploratory (includes removal of foreign
body, atrial or ventricular thrombus); with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Suture repair of aorta or great vessels; without shunt
or cardiopulmonary bypass
Suture repair of aorta or great vessels; with shunt bypass
Suture repair of aorta or great vessels; with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Insertion of graft, aorta or great vessels; without
shunt, or cardiopulmonary bypass
Insertion of graft, aorta or great vessels; with shunt
bypass
Insertion of graft, aorta or great vessels; with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Va lvu lo pl ast y , aort ic va lve ; op e n, wi th
cardiopulmonary bypass
Valvuloplasty, aortic valve; open, with inflow occlusion
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Valvuloplasty, aortic valve; using transventricular
dilation, with cardiopulmonary bypass
Construction of apical-aortic conduit
Replacement, aortic valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass; with prosthetic valve other than homograft or
stentless valve
Replacement, aortic valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass; with allograft valve (freehand)
Replacement, aortic valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass; with stentless tissue valve
Replacement, aortic valve; with aortic annulus
enlargement, noncoronary cusp
Replacement, aortic valve; with transventricular aortic
annulus enlargement (Konno procedure)
Replacement, aortic valve; by translocation of
autologous pulmonary valve with allograft
replacement of pulmonary valve (Ross procedure)
Repair of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction by
patch enlargement of the outflow tract
Resection or incision of subvalvular tissue for discrete
subvalvular aortic stenosis
Ventriculomyotomy (-myectomy) for idiopathic
hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (eg, asymmetric septal
hypertrophy)
Aortoplasty (gusset) for supravalvular stenosis
Valvotomy, mitral valve; closed heart
Valvotomy, mitral valve; open heart, with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass;
Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass; with prosthetic ring
Valvuloplasty, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass; radical reconstruction, with or without ring
Replacement, mitral valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass
Valvectomy, tricuspid valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass
Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; without ring insertion
Valvuloplasty, tricuspid valve; with ring insertion
Replacement, tricuspid valve, with cardiopulmonary
bypass
Tricuspid valve repositioning and plication for
Ebstein anomaly
Valvotomy, pulmonary valve, closed heart;
transventricular
Valvotomy, pulmonary valve, closed heart; via
pulmonary artery
Valvotomy, pulmonary valve, open heart; with inflow
occlusion
Valvotomy, pulmonary valve, open heart; with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Replacement, pulmonary valve
Right ventricular resection for infundibular stenosis,
with or without commissurotomy
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Outflow tract augmentation (gusset), with or without
commissurotomy or infundibular resection
Repair of non-structural prosthetic valve dysfunction
with cardiopulmonary bypass (separate procedure)
Repair of coronary arteriovenous or arteriocardiac
chamber fistula; with cardiopulmonary bypass
Repair of coronary arteriovenous or arteriocardiac
chamber fistula; without cardiopulmonary bypass
Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary
artery origin; by ligation
Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary
artery origin; by graft, without cardiopulmonary
bypass
Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary
artery origin; by graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass
Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary
artery origin; with construction of intrapulmonary
artery tunnel (Takeuchi procedure)
Repair of anomalous coronary artery from pulmonary
artery origin; by translocation from pulmonary artery
to aorta
Repair of anomalous (eg, intramural) aortic origin of
coronary artery by unroofing or translocation
Endoscopy, surgical, including video-assisted harvest
of vein(s) for coronary artery bypass procedure (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Coronary artery bypass, vein only; single coronary
venous graft
Coronary artery bypass, vein only; two coronary
venous grafts
Coronary artery bypass, vein only; three coronary
venous grafts
Coronary artery bypass, vein only; four coronary
venous grafts
Coronary artery bypass, vein only; five coronary
venous grafts
Coronary artery bypass, vein only; six or more
coronary venous grafts
Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and
arterial graft(s); single vein graft (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and
arterial graft(s); two venous grafts (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and
arterial graft(s); three venous grafts (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and
arterial graft(s); four venous grafts (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and
arterial graft(s); five venous grafts (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
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Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and
arterial graft(s); six or more venous grafts (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Reoperation, coronary artery bypass procedure or
valve procedure, more than one month after original
operation (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single
arterial graft
Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); two
coronary arterial grafts
Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); three
coronary arterial grafts
Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); four or
more coronary arterial grafts
Myocardial resection (eg, ventricular aneurysmectomy)
Repair of postinfarction ventricular septal defect, with
or without myocardial resection
Surgical ventricular restoration procedure, includes
prosthetic patch, when performed (eg, ventricular
remodeling, SVR, SAVER, Dor procedures)
Coronary endarterectomy, open, any method, of left
anterior descending, circumflex, or right coronary
artery performed in conjunction with coronary artery
bypass graft procedure, each vessel (List separately in
addition to primary procedure)
Closure of atrioventricular valve (mitral or tricuspid)
by suture or patch
Closure of semilunar valve (aortic or pulmonary) by
suture or patch
Anastom os is of pulmonary artery to aorta
(Damus-Kaye-Stansel procedure)
Repair of complex cardiac anomaly other than
pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect by
construction or replacement of conduit from right or
left ventricle to pulmonary artery
Repair of complex cardiac anomalies (eg, single
ventricle with subaortic obstruction) by surgical
enlargement of ventricular septal defect
Repair of double outlet right ventricle with
intraventricular tunnel repair;
Repair of double outlet right ventricle with
intraventricular tunnel repair; with repair of right
ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Repair of complex cardiac anomalies (eg, tricuspid
atresia) by closure of atrial septal defect and
anastomosis of atria or vena cava to pulmonary artery
(simple Fontan procedure)
Repair of complex cardiac anomalies (eg, single
ventricle) by modified Fontan procedure
Repair of single ventricle with aortic outflow
obstruction and aortic arch hypoplasia (hypoplastic
left heart syndrome) (eg, Norwood procedure)
Repair atrial septal defect, secundum, with
cardiopulmonary bypass, with or without patch
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Direct or patch closure, sinus venosus, with or without
anomalous pulmonary venous drainage
Repair of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal
defect, with direct or patch closure
Repair of incomplete or partial atrioventricular canal
(ostium primum atrial septal defect), with or without
atrioventricular valve repair
Repair of intermediate or transitional atrioventricular
canal, with or without atrioventricular valve repair
Repair of complete atrioventricular canal, with or
without prosthetic valve
Closure of multiple ventricular septal defects;
Closure of multiple ventricular septal defects; with
pulmonary valvotomy or infundibular resection
(acyanotic)
Closure of multiple ventricular septal defects; with
removal of pulmonary artery band, with or without
gusset
Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or
without patch;
Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or
without patch; with pulmonary valvotomy or
infundibular resection (acyanotic)
Closure of single ventricular septal defect, with or
without patch; with removal of pulmonary artery
band, with or without gusset
Banding of pulmonary artery
Complete repair tetralogy of Fallot without pulmonary
atresia;
Complete repair tetralogy of Fallot without pulmonary
atresia; with transannular patch
Complete repair tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary
atresia including construction of conduit from right
ventricle to pulmonary artery and closure of
ventricular septal defect
R e p a i r s i n u s o f V a l s a l v a f i s t u l a , w i t h
cardiopulmonary bypass;
R e p a i r s i n u s o f V a l s a l v a f i s t u l a , w i t h
cardiopulmonary bypass; with repair of ventricular
septal defect
R ep ai r s i n u s o f V a lsalva aneurysm, wi th
cardiopulmonary bypass
Closure of aortico-left ventricular tunnel
Repair of isolated partial anomalous pulmonary
venous return (eg, Scimitar Syndrome)
Repair of pulmonary venous stenosis
Complete repair of anomalous pulmonary venous
return (supracardiac, intracardiac, or infracardiac
types)
Repair of cor triatriatum or supravalvular mitral ring
by resection of left atrial membrane
Atrial septectomy or septostomy; closed heart
(Blalock-Hanlon type operation)
Atrial septectomy or septostomy; open heart with
cardiopulmonary bypass
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Atrial septectomy or septostomy; open heart, with
inflow occlusion
S h u n t ; s u b c l a v i a n t o p u l m o n a r y a r t e r y
(Blalock-Taussig type operation)
Shunt; ascending aorta to pulmonary artery
(Waterston type operation)
Shunt; descending aorta to pulmonary artery
(Potts-Smith type operation)
Shunt; central, with prosthetic graft
Shunt; superior vena cava to pulmonary artery for
flow to one lung (classical Glenn procedure)
Shunt; superior vena cava to pulmonary artery for
flow to both lungs (bidirectional Glenn procedure)
Anastomosis, cavopulmonary, second superior vena
cava (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
Repair of transposition of the great arteries with
ventricular septal defect and subpulmonary stenosis;
without surgical enlargement of ventricular septal
defect
Repair of transposition of the great arteries with
ventricular septal defect and subpulmonary stenosis;
with surgical enlargement of ventricular septal defect
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial
baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with
cardiopulmonary bypass;
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial
baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with
cardiopulmonary bypass; with removal of pulmonary
band
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial
baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with
cardiopulmonary bypass; with closure of ventricular
septal defect
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, atrial
baffle procedure (eg, Mustard or Senning type) with
cardiopulmonary bypass; with repair of subpulmonic
obstruction
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic
pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type);
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic
pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type);
with removal of pulmonary band
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic
pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type);
with closure of ventricular septal defect
Repair of transposition of the great arteries, aortic
pulmonary artery reconstruction (eg, Jatene type);
with repair of subpulmonic obstruction
Total repair, truncus arteriosus (Rastelli type
operation)
Reimplantation of an anomalous pulmonary artery
Aortic sus pension (aortopexy) for tracheal
decompression (eg, for tracheomalacia) (separate
procedure)
Division of aberrant vessel (vascular ring);
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Division of aberrant vessel (vascular ring); with
reanastomosis
Obliteration of aortopulmonary septal defect; without
cardiopulmonary bypass
Obliteration of aortopulmonary septal defect; with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Repair of patent ductus arteriosus; by ligation
Repair of patent ductus arteriosus; by division,
younger than 18 years
Repair of patent ductus arteriosus; by division, 18
years and older
Excision of coarctation of aorta, with or without
associated patent ductus arteriosus; with direct
anastomosis
Excision of coarctation of aorta, with or without
associated patent ductus arteriosus; with graft
Excision of coarctation of aorta, with or without
associated patent ductus arteriosus; repair using either
left subclavian artery or prosthetic material as gusset
for enlargement
Repair of hypoplastic or interrupted aortic arch using
autogenous or prosthetic material; without
cardiopulmonary bypass
Repair of hypoplastic or interrupted aortic arch using
autogenous
or
prosthetic
material;
with
cardiopulmonary bypass
Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass,
with or without valve suspension;
Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass,
with or without valve suspension; with coronary
reconstruction
Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass,
with or without valve suspension; with aortic root
replacement using composite prosthesis and coronary
reconstruction
Ascending aorta graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass
with valve suspension, with coronary reconstruction
and valve-sparing aortic annulus remodeling (eg,
David Procedure, Yacoub Procedure)
Transverse arch graft, with cardiopulmonary bypass
Descending thoracic aorta graft, with or without bypass
Repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm with
graft, with or without cardiopulmonary bypass
Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg,
aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating
ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption);
involving coverage of left subclavian artery origin,
initial endoprosthesis plus descending thoracic aortic
extension(s), if required, to level of celiac artery
origin
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Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg,
aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating
ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption);
not involving coverage of left subclavian artery origin,
initial endoprosthesis plus descending thoracic aortic
extension(s), if required, to level of celiac artery
origin
Placement of proximal extension prosthesis for
endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg,
aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating
ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption);
initial extension
Placement of proximal extension prosthesis for
endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg,
aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating
ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption);
each additional proximal extension (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Placement of distal extension prosthesis(s) delayed
after endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta
Open subclavian to carotid artery transposition
performed in conjunction with endovascular repair of
descending thoracic aorta, by neck incision, unilateral
Bypass graft, with other than vein, transcervical
retropharyngeal carotid-carotid, performed in
conjunction with endovascular repair of descending
thoracic aorta, by neck incision
P u l m o n a r y a r t e r y e m b o l e c t o m y ; w i t h
cardiopulmonary bypass
Pulmonary arte ry em b o l ec t o m y; wi thout
cardiopulmonary bypass
Pulmonary endarterectomy, with or without
embolectomy, with cardiopulmonary bypass
Repair of pulmonary artery stenosis by reconstruction
with patch or graft
Repair of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal
defect, by construction or replacement of conduit from
right or left ventricle to pulmonary artery
T r a n s e c t i o n o f p u l m o n a r y a r t e r y w i t h
cardiopulmonary bypass
Ligation and takedown of a systemic-to-pulmonary
artery shunt, performed in conjunction with a
congenital heart procedure (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Repair of pulmonary artery arborization anomalies by
unifocalization; without cardiopulmonary bypass
Repair of pulmonary artery arborization anomalies by
unifocalization; with cardiopulmonary bypass
I.C.
Donor cardiectomy-pneumonectomy (including cold
preservation)
I.C.
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
heart/lung allograft prior to transplantation, including
dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues to
prepare aorta, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava,
and trachea for implantation
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H e a r t - l u n g t r a n s p l a n t w i t h r e c i p i e n t
cardiectomy-pneumonectomy
I.C.
Donor cardiectomy (including cold preservation)
I.C.
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
heart allograft prior to transplantation, including
dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues to
prepare aorta, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava,
pulmonary artery, and left atrium for implantation
Heart transplant, with or without recipient cardiectomy
Prolonge d extracorpor eal circ u latio n for
cardiopulmonary insufficiency; initial 24 hours
Prolonge d extracorpor e a l c irc u lation for
cardiopulmonary insufficiency; each additional 24
hours (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device,
percutaneous
Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device,
percutaneous
Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device through
the femoral artery, open approach
Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device
including repair of femoral artery, with or without
graft
Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device through
the ascending aorta
Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device from the
ascending aorta, including repair of the ascending
aorta, with or without graft
Insertion of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal,
single ventricle
Insertion of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal,
biventricular
Removal of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal,
single ventricle
Removal of ventricular assist device; extracorporeal,
biventricular
Insertion of ventricular assist device, implantable
intracorporeal, single ventricle
Removal of ventricular assist device, implantable
intracorporeal, single ventricle
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, cardiac surgery
Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without
catheter; carotid, subclavian or innominate artery, by
neck incision
Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without
catheter; innominate, subclavian artery, by thoracic
incision
Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without
catheter; axillary, brachial, innominate, subclavian
artery, by arm incision
Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without
catheter; radial or ulnar artery, by arm incision
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Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without
catheter; renal, celiac, mesentery, aortoiliac artery, by
abdominal incision
Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without
catheter; femoropopliteal, aortoiliac artery, by leg
incision
Embolectomy or thrombectomy, with or without
catheter; popliteal-tibio-peroneal artery, by leg
incision
Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; vena cava,
iliac vein, by abdominal incision
Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; vena cava,
iliac, femoropopliteal vein, by leg incision
Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; vena cava,
iliac, femoropopliteal vein, by abdominal and leg
incision
Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; subclavian
vein, by neck incision
Thrombectomy, direct or with catheter; axillary and
subclavian vein, by arm incision
Valvuloplasty, femoral vein
Reconstruction of vena cava, any method
Venous valve transposition, any vein donor
Cross-over vein graft to venous system
Saphenopopliteal vein anastomosis
Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
aneurysm or dissection; using aorto-aortic tube
prosthesis
Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
aneurysm or dissection; using modular bifurcated
prosthesis (one docking limb)
Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
aneurysm or dissection; using modular bifurcated
prosthesis (two docking limbs)
Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
aneurysm or dissection; using unibody bifurcated
prosthesis
Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
aneurysm or dissection; using aorto-uniiliac or
aorto-unifemoral prosthesis
Transcatheter placement of wireless physiologic
sensor in aneurysmal sac during endovascular repair,
including radiological supervision and interpretation,
instrument calibration, and collection of pressure data
Endovascular placement of iliac artery occlusion
device (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Open femoral artery exposure for delivery of
endovascular prosthesis, by groin incision, unilateral
Placement of femoral-femoral prosthetic graft during
endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
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Open
iliac artery exposure for delivery of
endovascular prosthesis or iliac occlusion during
endovascular therapy, by abdominal or retroperitoneal
incision, unilateral
Placement of proximal or distal extension prosthesis
for endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
or iliac aneurysm, false aneurysm, or dissection;
initial vessel
Placement of proximal or distal extension prosthesis
for endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic
or iliac aneurysm, false aneurysm, or dissection; each
additional vessel (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysm or
dissection, plus repair of associated arterial trauma,
following unsuccessful endovascular repair; tube
prosthesis
Open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysm or
dissection, plus repair of associated arterial trauma,
following unsuccessful endovascular repair;
aorto-bi-iliac prosthesis
Open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysm or
dissection, plus repair of associated arterial trauma,
following unsuccessful endovascular repair;
aorto-bifemoral prosthesis
Open iliac artery exposure with creation of conduit for
delivery of aortic or iliac endovascular prosthesis, by
abdominal or retroperitoneal incision, unilateral
Open brachial artery exposure to assist in the
deployment of aortic or iliac endovascular prosthesis
by arm incision, unilateral
Endovascular graft placement for repair of iliac artery
(eg, aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous
malformation, trauma)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm and associated
occlusive disease, carotid, subclavian artery, by neck
incision
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, carotid,
subclavian artery, by neck incision
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, vertebral artery
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm and associated
occlusive disease, axillary-brachial artery, by arm
incision
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Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm,
axillary-brachial artery, by arm incision
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, innominate,
subclavian artery, by thoracic incision
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm,
innominate, subclavian artery, by thoracic incision
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, radial or ulnar artery
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, abdominal
aorta
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta
involving visceral vessels (mesenteric, celiac, renal)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, abdominal
aorta involving visceral vessels (mesenteric, celiac,
renal)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, abdominal aorta
involving iliac vessels (common, hypogastric,
external)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, abdominal
aorta involving iliac vessels (common, hypogastric,
external)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, splenic artery
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, splenic
artery
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Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, hepatic, celiac,
renal, or mesenteric artery
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, hepatic,
celiac, renal, or mesenteric artery
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, iliac artery
(common, hypogastric, external)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, iliac artery
(common, hypogastric, external)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, common femoral
artery (profunda femoris, superficial femoral)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, common
femoral artery (profunda femoris, superficial femoral)
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm,
and associated occlusive disease, popliteal artery
Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or
excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or
without patch graft; for ruptured aneurysm, popliteal
artery
Repair, congenital arteriovenous fistula; head and
neck
Repair, congenital arteriovenous fistula; thorax and
abdomen
Repair, congenital arteriovenous fistula; extremities
Repair, acquired or traumatic arteriovenous fistula;
head and neck
Repair, acquired or traumatic arteriovenous fistula;
thorax and abdomen
Repair, acquired or traumatic arteriovenous fistula;
extremities
Repair blood vessel, direct; neck
Repair blood vessel, direct; upper extremity
Repair blood vessel, direct; hand, finger
Repair blood vessel, direct; intrathoracic, with bypass
Repair blood vessel, direct; intrathoracic, without
bypass
Repair blood vessel, direct; intra-abdominal
Repair blood vessel, direct; lower extremity
Repair blood vessel with vein graft; neck
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Repair blood vessel with vein graft; upper extremity
Repair blood vessel with vein graft; intrathoracic,
with bypass
Repair blood vessel with vein graft; intrathoracic,
without bypass
Repair blood vessel with vein graft; intra-abdominal
Repair blood vessel with vein graft; lower extremity
Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; neck
Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; upper
extremity
Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein;
intrathoracic, with bypass
Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein;
intrathoracic, without bypass
Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein;
intra-abdominal
Repair blood vessel with graft other than vein; lower
extremity
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck
incision
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; superficial femoral artery
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; popliteal artery
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; tibioperoneal trunk artery
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; tibial or peroneal artery, initial vessel
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; each additional tibial or peroneal artery
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; subclavian, innominate, by thoracic
incision
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; axillary-brachial
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; abdominal aorta
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; mesenteric, celiac, or renal
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; iliac
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; iliofemoral
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; combined aortoiliac
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; combined aortoiliofemoral
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; common femoral
Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if
performed; deep (profunda) femoral
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Reoperation, carotid, thromboendarterectomy, more
than one month after original operation (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Angioscopy (non-coronary vessels or grafts) during
therapeutic intervention (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, open; renal or other
visceral artery
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, open; aortic
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, open; iliac
Transluminal balloon a n gioplasty, open;
femoral-popliteal
Transluminal balloon a n giopla sty, open;
brachiocephalic trunk or branches, each vessel
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, open; tibioperoneal
trunk and branches
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, open; venous
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous;
tibioperoneal trunk or branches, each vessel
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; renal
or visceral artery
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; aortic
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; iliac
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous;
femoral-popliteal
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous;
brachiocephalic trunk or branches, each vessel
Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous; venous
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open; renal or
other visceral artery
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open; aortic
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open; iliac
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open;
femoral-popliteal
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open;
brachiocephalic trunk or branches, each vessel
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, open;
tibioperoneal trunk and branches
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, percutaneous;
renal or other visceral artery
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, percutaneous;
aortic
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, percutaneous;
iliac
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, percutaneous;
femoral-popliteal
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, percutaneous;
brachiocephalic trunk or branches, each vessel
Transluminal peripheral atherectomy, percutaneous;
tibioperoneal trunk and branches
Harvest of upper extremity vein, one segment, for
lower extremity or coronary artery bypass procedure
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
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Bypass graft, with vein; common carotid-ipsilateral
internal carotid
Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-subclavian or
subclavian-carotid
Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-vertebral
Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-contralateral carotid
Bypass graft, with vein; carotid-brachial
Bypass graft, with vein; subclavian-subclavian
Bypass graft, with vein; subclavian-brachial
Bypass graft, with vein; subclavian-vertebral
Bypass graft, with vein; subclavian-axillary
Bypass graft, with vein; axillary-axillary
Bypass graft, with vein; axillary-femoral
Bypass graft, with vein; axillary-brachial
Bypass graft, with vein; brachial-ulnar or -radial
Bypass graft, with vein; brachial-brachial
Bypass graft, with vein; aortosubclavian or carotid
Bypass graft, with vein; aortoceliac or aortomesenteric
Bypass graft, with vein; axillary-femoral-femoral
Bypass graft, with vein; splenorenal
Bypass graft, with vein; aortoiliac
Bypass graft, with vein; aortobi-iliac
Bypass graft, with vein; aortofemoral
Bypass graft, with vein; aortobifemoral
Bypass graft, with vein; aortoiliofemoral, unilateral
Bypass graft, with vein; aortoiliofemoral, bilateral
Bypass graft, with vein; aortofemoral-popliteal
Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-popliteal
Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-femoral
Bypass graft, with vein; aortorenal
Bypass graft, with vein; ilioiliac
Bypass graft, with vein; iliofemoral
Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-anterior tibial,
posterior tibial, peroneal artery or other distal vessels
Bypass graft, with vein; popliteal-tibial, -peroneal
artery or other distal vessels
Harvest of femoropopliteal vein, one segment, for
vascular reconstruction procedure (eg, aortic, vena
caval, coronary, peripheral artery) (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
In-situ vein bypass; femoral-popliteal
In-situ vein bypass; femoral-anterior tibial, posterior
tibial, or peroneal artery
In-situ vein bypass; popliteal-tibial, peroneal
Harvest of upper extremity artery, one segment, for
coronary artery bypass procedure (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Bypass graft, with other than vein; common
carotid-ipsilateral internal carotid
Bypass graft, with other than vein; carotid-subclavian
B y p a s s g r a f t , w i t h o t h e r t h a n v e i n ;
subclavian-subclavian
Bypass graft, with other than vein; subclavian-axillary
Bypass graft, with other than vein; axillary-femoral
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Bypass graft, with other than vein; axillary-popliteal
or -tibial
Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortosubclavian or
carotid
Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortoceliac,
aortomesenteric, aortorenal
Bypass graft, with other than vein; splenorenal
(splenic to renal arterial anastomosis)
Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortoiliac
Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortobi-iliac
Bypass graft, with other than vein; carotid-vertebral
Bypass graft, with other than vein; subclavian-vertebral
Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortobifemoral
Bypass graft, with other than vein; aortofemoral
Bypass graft, with other than vein; axillary-axillary
B y p a s s g r a f t , w i t h o t h e r t h a n v e i n ;
aortofemoral-popliteal
B y p a s s g r a f t , w i t h o t h e r t h a n v e i n ;
axillary-femoral-femoral
Bypass graft, with other than vein; femoral-popliteal
Bypass graft, with other than vein; femoral-femoral
Bypass graft, with other than vein; ilioiliac
Bypass graft, with other than vein; iliofemoral
Bypass graft, with other than vein; femoral-anterior
tibial, posterior tibial, or peroneal artery
Bypass graft, with other than vein; popliteal-tibial or
-peroneal artery
Bypass graft; composite, prosthetic and vein (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Bypass graft; autogenous composite, two segments of
veins from two locations (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Bypass graft; autogenous composite, three or more
segments of vein from two or more locations (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Placement of vein patch or cuff at distal anastomosis
of bypass graft, synthetic conduit (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Creation of distal arteriovenous fistula during lower
extremity bypass surgery (non-hemodialysis) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Transposition and/or reimplantation; vertebral to
carotid artery
Transposition and/or reimplantation; vertebral to
subclavian artery
Transposition and/or reimplantation; subclavian to
carotid artery
Transposition and/or reimplantation; carotid to
subclavian artery
Reimplantation, visceral artery to infrarenal aortic
prosthesis, each artery (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
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Reoperation, femoral-popliteal or femoral
(popliteal)-anterior tibial, posterior tibial, peroneal
artery, or other distal vessels, more than one month
after original operation (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Exploration (not followed by surgical repair), with or
without lysis of artery; carotid artery
Exploration (not followed by surgical repair), with or
without lysis of artery; femoral artery
Exploration (not followed by surgical repair), with or
without lysis of artery; popliteal artery
Exploration (not followed by surgical repair), with or
without lysis of artery; other vessels
Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis
or infection; neck
Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis
or infection; chest
Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis
or infection; abdomen
Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis
or infection; extremity
Repair of graft-enteric fistula
Thrombectomy of arterial or venous graft (other than
hemodialysis graft or fistula);
Thrombectomy of arterial or venous graft (other than
hemodialysis graft or fistula); with revision of arterial
or venous graft
Revision, lower extremity arterial bypass, without
thrombectomy, open; with vein patch angioplasty
Revision, lower extremity arterial bypass, without
thrombectomy, open; with segmental vein
interposition
Revision, femoral anastomosis of synthetic arterial
bypass graft in groin, open; with nonautogenous patch
graft (eg, Dacron, ePTFE, bovine pericardium)
Revision, femoral anastomosis of synthetic arterial
bypass graft in groin, open; with autogenous vein
patch graft
Excision of infected graft; neck
Excision of infected graft; extremity
Excision of infected graft; thorax
Excision of infected graft; abdomen
Introduction of needle or intracatheter, vein
Injection procedures (eg, thrombin) for percutaneous
treatment of extremity pseudoaneurysm
Injection procedure for extremity venography
(including introduction of needle or intracatheter)
Introduction of catheter, superior or inferior vena cava
Selective catheter placement, venous system; first
order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
Selective catheter placement, venous system; second
order, or more selective, branch (eg, left adrenal vein,
petrosal sinus)
Introduction of catheter, right heart or main
pulmonary artery
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Selective catheter placement, left or right pulmonary
artery
Selective catheter placement, segmental or
subsegmental pulmonary artery
Introduction of needle or intracatheter, carotid or
vertebral artery
Introduction of needle or intracatheter; retrograde
brachial artery
Introduction of needle or intracatheter; extremity artery
Introduction of needle or intracatheter; arteriovenous
shunt created for dialysis (cannula, fistula, or graft)
Introduction of needle or intracatheter, aortic,
translumbar
Introduction of catheter, aorta
Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each
first order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within
a vascular family
Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial
second order thoracic or brachiocephalic branch,
within a vascular family
Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial
third order or more selective thoracic or
brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular family
Selective catheter placement, arterial system;
additional second order, third order, and beyond,
thoracic or brachiocephalic branch, within a vascular
family (List in addition to code for initial second or
third order vessel as appropriate)
Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each
first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery
branch, within a vascular family
Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial
second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity
artery branch, within a vascular family
Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial
third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or
lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular
family
Selective catheter placement, arterial system;
additional second order, third order, and beyond,
abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch,
within a vascular family (List in addition to code for
initial second or third order vessel as appropriate)
Insertion of implantable intra-arterial infusion pump
(eg, for chemotherapy of liver)
Revision of implanted intra-arterial infusion pump
Removal of implanted intra-arterial infusion pump
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, vascular injection
Venipuncture, age 3 years or older, necessitating
physician's skill (separate procedure), for diagnostic
or therapeutic purposes (not to be used for routine
venipuncture)
I.C.
Collection of venous blood by venipuncture
I.C.
Collection of capillary blood specimen (eg, finger,
heel, ear stick)
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Venipuncture, cutdown; age one or over
Exchange transfusion, blood; other than newborn
Transfusion, intrauterine, fetal
I.C.
Single or multiple injections of sclerosing solutions,
spider veins (telangiectasia); limb or trunk
I.C.
Single or multiple injections of sclerosing solutions,
spider veins (telangiectasia); face
Injection of sclerosing solution; single vein
Injection of sclerosing solution; multiple veins, same
leg
Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein,
extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and
monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein
treated
Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein,
extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and
monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; second and
subsequent veins treated in a single extremity, each
through separate access sites (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein,
extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and
monitoring, percutaneous, laser; first vein treated
Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein,
extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and
monitoring, percutaneous, laser; second and
subsequent veins treated in a single extremity, each
through separate access sites (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Percutaneous portal vein catheterization by any
method
Venous catheterization for selective organ blood
sampling
Therapeutic apheresis; for white blood cells
Therapeutic apheresis; for red blood cells
Therapeutic apheresis; for platelets
Therapeutic apheresis; for plasma pheresis
Therapeutic
apheresis; with extracorporeal
immunoadsorption and plasma reinfusion
Therapeutic apheresis; with extracorporeal selective
adsorption or selective filtration and plasma
reinfusion
Photopheresis, extracorporeal
Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central
venous catheter; age five years or older
Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous
catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age five
years or older
Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous
access device, with subcutaneous port; age five years
or older
Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous
access device with subcutaneous pump
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Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous
access device, requiring two catheters via two separate
venous access sites; without subcutaneous port or
pump (eg, Tesio type catheter)
Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous
access device, requiring two catheters via two separate
venous access sites; with subcutaneous port(s)
Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous
catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump;
age five years or older
Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous
access device, with subcutaneous port; age five years
or older
Repair of tunneled or non-tunneled central venous
access catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump,
central or peripheral insertion site
Repair of central venous access device, with
subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral
insertion site
Replacement, catheter only, of central venous access
device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or
peripheral insertion site
Replacement, complete, of a non-tunneled centrally
inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous
port or pump, through same venous access
Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally
inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous
port or pump, through same venous access
Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally
inserted central venous access device, with
subcutaneous port, through same venous access
Replacement, complete, of a tunneled centrally
inserted central venous access device, with
subcutaneous pump, through same venous access
Replacement, complete, of a peripherally inserted
central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous
port or pump, through same venous access
Replacement, complete, of a peripherally inserted
central venous access device, with subcutaneous port,
through same venous access
Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without
subcutaneous port or pump
Removal of tunneled central venous access device,
with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral
insertion
Collection of blood specimen from a completely
implantable venous access device
Collection of blood specimen using established
central or peripheral catheter, venous, not otherwise
specified
Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted
vascular access device or catheter
Mechanical removal of pericatheter obstructive
material (eg, fibrin sheath) from central venous device
via separate venous access
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Mechanical removal of intraluminal (intracatheter)
obstructive material from central venous device
through device lumen
Repositioning of previously placed central venous
catheter under fluoroscopic guidance
Contrast injection(s) for radiologic evaluation of
existing central venous access device, including
fluoroscopy, image documentation and report
Arterial puncture, withdrawal of blood for diagnosis
Arterial catheterization or cannulation for sampling,
monitoring or transfusion (separate procedure);
percutaneous
Arterial catheterization or cannulation for sampling,
monitoring or transfusion (separate procedure);
cutdown
Arterial catheterization for prolonged infusion therapy
(chemotherapy), cutdown
Catheterization, umbilical artery, newborn, for
diagnosis or therapy
Placement of needle for intraosseous infusion
Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose
(separate procedure); vein to vein
Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose
(separate procedure); arteriovenous, external (Scribner
type)
Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose
(separate procedure); arteriovenous, external revision,
or closure
Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm
cephalic vein transposition
Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm
basilic vein transposition
Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by forearm vein
transposition
Arteriovenous anastomosis, open; direct, any site (eg,
Cimino type) (separate procedure)
Insertion of cannula(s) for prolonged extracorporeal
circulation for cardiopulmonary insufficiency
(ECMO) (separate procedure)
Insertion of arterial and venous cannula(s) for isolated
extracorporeal circulation including regional
chemotherapy perfusion to an extremity, with or
without hyperthermia, with removal of cannula(s) and
repair of arteriotomy and venotomy sites
Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct
arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure);
autogenous graft
Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct
arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure);
nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen,
thermoplastic graft)
Thrombectomy, open, arteriovenous fistula without
revision, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft
(separate procedure)
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Revision, open, arteriovenous fistula; without
thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis
graft (separate procedure)
Revision,
open, arteriovenous fistula; with
thrombectomy, autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis
graft (separate procedure)
Plastic repair of arteriovenous aneurysm (separate
procedure)
Insertion of Thomas shunt (separate procedure)
Distal revascularization and interval ligation (DRIL),
upper extremity hemodialysis access (steal syndrome)
External cannula declotting (separate procedure);
without balloon catheter
External cannuladeclotting (separate procedure); with
balloon catheter
Thrombectomy, percutaneous, arteriovenous fistula,
autogenous or nonautogenous graft (includes
mechanical thrombus extraction and intra-graft
thrombolysis)
Venous anastomosis, open; portocaval
Venous anastomosis, open; renoportal
Venous anastomosis, open; caval-mesenteric
Venous anastomosis, open; splenorenal, proximal
Venous anastomosis, open; splenorenal, distal
(selective decompression of esophagogastric varices,
any technique)
Insertion of transvenous intrahepatic portosystemic
shunt(s) (TIPS) (includes venous access, hepatic and
portal vein catheterization, portography with
hemodynamic evaluation, intrahepatic tract
formation/dilatation, stent placement and all
associated imaging guidance and documentation)
Revision of transvenous intrahepatic portosystemic
shunt(s) (TIPS) (includes venous access, hepatic and
portal vein catheterization, portography with
hemodynamic evaluation, intrahepatic tract
recanulization/dilatation, stent placement and all
associated imaging guidance and documentation)
Primary percutaneous transluminal mechanical
thrombectomy, noncoronary, arterial or arterial bypass
graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and
intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic
injection(s); initial vessel
Primary percutaneous transluminal mechanical
thrombectomy, noncoronary, arterial or arterial bypass
graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and
intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic
injection(s); second and all subsequent vessel(s)
within the same vascular family (List separately in
addition to code for primary mechanical
thrombectomy procedure)
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Secondary percutaneous transluminal thrombectomy
(eg, nonprimary mechanical, snare basket, suction
technique), noncoronary, arterial or arterial bypass
graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and
intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic
injections, provided in conjunction with another
percutaneous intervention other than primary
mechanical thrombectomy (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy,
vein(s), including intraprocedural pharmacological
thrombolytic injections and fluoroscopic guidance
Percutaneous transluminal mechanical thrombectomy,
vein(s), including intraprocedural pharmacological
thrombolytic injections and fluoroscopic guidance,
repeat treatment on subsequent day during course of
thrombolytic therapy
Thrombolysis, cerebral, by intravenous infusion
Transcatheter biopsy
Transcatheter therapy, infusion for thrombolysis other
than coronary
Transcatheter therapy, infusion other than for
thrombolysis,
any
type
(eg,
spasmolytic,
vasoconstrictive)
Transcatheter retrieval, percutaneous, of intravascular
foreign body (eg, fractured venous or arterial catheter)
Transcatheter occlusion or embolization (eg, for
tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to occlude
a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any method,
non-central nervous system, non-head or neck
Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s)
(except coronary, carotid, and vertebral vessel),
percutaneous; initial vessel
Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s)
(except coronary, carotid, and vertebral vessel),
percutaneous; each additional vessel (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s)
(non-coronary vessel), open; initial vessel
Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s)
(non-coronary vessel), open; each additional vessel
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Exchange of a previously placed intravascular catheter
during thrombolytic therapy
Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE, embolization of
the uterine arteries to treat uterine fibroids,
leiomyomata), percutaneous approach inclusive of
vascular access, vessel selection, embolization, and all
radiological supervision and interpretation,
intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance
necessary to complete the procedure
Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s),
cervical carotid artery, percutaneous; with distal
embolic protection
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Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s),
cervical carotid artery, percutaneous; without distal
embolic protection
Intravascular ultrasound (non-coronary vessel) during
diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention;
initial vessel (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Intravascular ultrasound (non-coronary vessel) during
diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention;
each additional vessel (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Vascular endoscopy, surgical, with ligation of
perforator veins, subfascial (SEPS)
I.C.
Unlisted vascular endoscopy procedure
Ligation, internal jugular vein
Ligation; external carotid artery
Ligation; internal or common carotid artery
Ligation; internal or common carotid artery, with
gradual occlusion, as with Selverstone or Crutchfield
clamp
Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula
Ligation or biopsy, temporal artery
Ligation, major artery (eg, post-traumatic, rupture); neck
Ligation, major artery (eg, post-traumatic, rupture);
chest
Ligation, major artery (eg, post-traumatic, rupture);
abdomen
Ligation, major artery (eg, post-traumatic, rupture);
extremity
Interruption, partial or complete, of inferior vena cava
by suture, ligation, plication, clip, extravascular,
intravascular (umbrella device)
Ligation of femoral vein
Ligation of common iliac vein
Ligation and division of long saphenous vein at
saphenofemoral junction, or distal interruptions
Ligation, division, and stripping, short saphenous vein
Ligation, division, and stripping, long (greater)
saphenous veins from saphenofemoral junction to
knee or below
Ligation and division and complete stripping of long
or short saphenous veins with radical excision of ulcer
and skin graft and/or interruption of communicating
veins of lower leg, with excision of deep fascia
Ligation of perforator veins, subfascial, radical
(Linton type), with or without skin graft, open
Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, one extremity;
ten - 20 stab incisions
Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, one extremity;
more than 20 incisions
Ligation and division of short saphenous vein at
saphenopopliteal junction (separate procedure)
Ligation, division, and/or excision of varicose vein
cluster(s), one leg
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Penile revascularization, artery, with or without vein
graft
Penile venous occlusive procedure
Unlisted procedure, vascular surgery
Splenectomy; total (separate procedure)
Splenectomy; partial (separate procedure)
plenectomy; total, en bloc for extensive disease, in
conjunction with other procedure (List in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Repair of ruptured spleen (splenorrhaphy) with or
without partial splenectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical, splenectomy
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, spleen
Injection procedure for splenoportography
Management of recipient hematopoietic progenitor
cell donor search and cell acquisition
Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell
harvesting for transplantation, per collection;
allogenic
Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell
harvesting for transplantation, per collection;
autologous
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; cryopreservation and storage
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; thawing of previously frozen harvest, without
washing
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; thawing of previously frozen harvest, with
washing
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; specific cell depletion within harvest, T-cell
depletion
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; tumor cell depletion
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; red blood cell removal
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; platelet depletion
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; plasma (volume) depletion
Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor
cells; cell concentration in plasma, mononuclear, or
buffy coat layer
Bone marrow; aspiration only
Bone marrow; biopsy, needle or trocar
Bone marrow harvesting for transplantation
Bone marrow or blood-derived peripheral stem cell
transplantation; allogenic
Bone marrow or blood-derived peripheral stem cell
transplantation; autologous
Bone marrow or blood-derived peripheral stem cell
transplantation; allogeneic donor lymphocyte
infusions
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Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis;
simple
Drainage of lymph node abscess or lymphadenitis;
extensive
Lymphangiotomy or other operations on lymphatic
channels
Suture and/or ligation of thoracic duct; cervical
approach
Suture and/or ligation of thoracic duct; thoracic
approach
Suture and/or ligation of thoracic duct; abdominal
approach
Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, superficial
Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle,
superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)
Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep
cervical node(s)
Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep
cervical node(s) with excision scalene fat pad
Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep
axillary node(s)
Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, internal
mammary node(s)
Dissection, deep jugular node(s)
Excision of cystic hygroma, axillary or cervical;
without deep neurovascular dissection
Excision of cystic hygroma, axillary or cervical; with
deep neurovascular dissection
Limited lymphadenectomy for staging (separate
procedure); pelvic and para-aortic
Limited lymphadenectomy for staging (separate
procedure); retroperitoneal (aortic and/or splenic)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with retroperitoneal lymph
node sampling (biopsy), single or multiple
Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic
lymphadenectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; with bilateral total pelvic
lymphadenectomy and peri-aortic lymph node
sampling (biopsy), single or multiple
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, lymphatic system
Suprahyoid lymphadenectomy
Cervical lymphadenectomy (complete)
Cervical lymphadenectomy (modified radical neck
dissection)
Axillary lymphadenectomy; superficial
Axillary lymphadenectomy; complete
Thoracic lymphadenectomy, regional, including
mediastinal and peritracheal nodes (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Abdominal lymphadenectomy, regional, including
celiac, gastric, portal, peripancreatic, with or without
para-aortic and vena caval nodes (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, superficial,
including Cloquets node (separate procedure)
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Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, superficial, in
continuity with pelvic lymphadenectomy, including
external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes
(separate procedure)
Pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac,
hypogastric, and obturator nodes (separate procedure)
Retroperitoneal transabdominal lymphadenectomy,
extensive, including pelvic, aortic, and renal nodes
(separate procedure)
Injection procedure; lymphangiography
Injection procedure; for identification of sentinel node
Cannulation, thoracic duct
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, hemic or lymphatic system
Mediastinotomy with exploration, drainage, removal
of foreign body, or biopsy; cervical approach
Mediastinotomy with exploration, drainage, removal
of foreign body, or biopsy; transthoracic approach,
including either transthoracic or median sternotomy
Excision of mediastinal cyst
Excision of mediastinal tumor
Mediastinoscopy, with or without biopsy
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, mediastinum
Repair, laceration of diaphragm, any approach
Repair, paraesophageal hiatus hernia, transabdominal,
with or without fundoplasty, vagotomy, and/or
pyloroplasty, except neonatal
Repair, neonatal diaphragmatic hernia, with or
without chest tube insertion and with or without
creation of ventral hernia
Repair, diaphragmatic hernia (esophageal hiatal);
transthoracic
Repair, diaphragmatic hernia (esophageal hiatal);
combined, thoracoabdominal
Repair, diaphragmatic hernia (esophageal hiatal);
combined, thoracoabdominal, with dilation of
stricture (with or without gastroplasty)
Repair, diaphragmatic hernia (other than neonatal),
traumatic; acute
Repair, diaphragmatic hernia (other than neonatal),
traumatic; chronic
Imbrication of diaphragm for eventration,
transthoracic or transabdominal, paralytic or
nonparalytic
Resection, diaphragm; with simple repair (eg, primary
suture)
Resection, diaphragm; with complex repair (eg,
prosthetic material, local muscle flap)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, diaphragm
Biopsy of lip
Vermilionectomy (lip shave), with mucosal
advancement
Excision of lip; transverse wedge excision with
primary closure
Excision of lip; V-excision with primary direct linear
closure
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Excision of lip; full thickness, reconstruction with
local flap (eg, Estlander or fan)
Excision of lip; full thickness, reconstruction with
cross lip flap (Abbe-Estlander)
Resection of lip, more than one-fourth, without
reconstruction
Repair lip, full thickness; vermilion only
Repair lip, full thickness; up to half vertical height
Repair lip, full thickness; over one-half vertical
height, or complex
Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary,
partial or complete, unilateral
Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary
bilateral, one stage procedure
Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary
bilateral, one of two stages
Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; secondary,
by recreation of defect and reclosure
Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; with cross
lip pedicle flap (Abbe-Estlander type), including
sectioning and inserting of pedicle
Unlisted procedure, lips
Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma, vestibule of
mouth; simple
Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma, vestibule of
mouth; complicated
Removal of embedded foreign body, vestibule of
mouth; simple
Removal of embedded foreign body, vestibule of
mouth; complicated
Incision of labial frenum (frenotomy)
Biopsy, vestibule of mouth
Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa,
vestibule of mouth; without repair
Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa,
vestibule of mouth; with simple repair
Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa,
vestibule of mouth; with complex repair
Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa,
vestibule of mouth; complex, with excision of
underlying muscle
Excision of mucosa of vestibule of mouth as donor
graft
Excision of frenum, labial or buccal (frenumectomy,
frenulectomy, frenectomy)
Destruction of lesion or scar of vestibule of mouth by
physical methods (eg, laser, thermal, cryo, chemical)
Closure of laceration, vestibule of mouth; 2.5 cm or less
Closure of laceration, vestibule of mouth; over 2.5 cm
or complex
Vestibuloplasty; anterior
Vestibuloplasty; posterior, unilateral
Vestibuloplasty; posterior, bilateral
Vestibuloplasty; entire arch
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Vestibuloplasty; complex (including ridge extension,
muscle repositioning)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, vestibule of mouth
Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; lingual
Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; sublingual,
superficial
Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; sublingual,
deep, supramylohyoid
Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; submental
space
Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth;
submandibular space
Intraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of tongue or floor of mouth; masticator
space
Incision of lingual frenum (frenotomy)
Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of floor of mouth; sublingual
Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of floor of mouth; submental
Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of floor of mouth; submandibular
Extraoral incision and drainage of abscess, cyst, or
hematoma of floor of mouth; masticator space
Placement of needles, catheters, or other device(s)
into the head and/or neck region (percutaneous,
transoral, or transnasal) for subsequent interstitial
radioelement application
Biopsy of tongue; anterior two-thirds
Biopsy of tongue; posterior one-third
Biopsy of floor of mouth
Excision of lesion of tongue without closure
Excision of lesion of tongue with closure; anterior
two-thirds
Excision of lesion of tongue with closure; posterior
one-third
Excision of lesion of tongue with closure; with local
tongue flap
Excision of lingual frenum (frenectomy)
Excision, lesion of floor of mouth
Glossectomy; less than one-half tongue
Glossectomy; hemiglossectomy
Glossectomy; partial, with unilateral radical neck
dissection
Glossectomy; complete or total, with or without
tracheostomy, without radical neck dissection
Glossectomy; complete or total, with or without
tracheostomy, with unilateral radical neck dissection
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Glossectomy; composite procedure with resection
floor of mouth and mandibular resection, without
radical neck dissection
Glossectomy; composite procedure with resection
floor of mouth, with suprahyoid neck dissection
Glossectomy; composite procedure with resection
floor of mouth, mandibular resection, and radical neck
dissection (Commando type)
Repair of laceration 2.5 cm or less; floor of mouth
and/or anterior two-thirds of tongue
Repair of laceration 2.5 cm or less; posterior one-third
of tongue
Repair of laceration of tongue, floor of mouth, over
2.6 cm or complex
Fixation of tongue, mechanical, other than suture (eg,
K-wire)
Suture of tongue to lip for micrognathia (Douglas type
procedure)
Frenoplasty (surgical revision of frenum, eg, with
Z-plasty)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, tongue, floor of mouth
Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma from
dentoalveolar structures
Removal of embedded f o re i gn b o dy from
dentoalveolar structures; soft tissues
Remova l o f e mbe d d e d f o r e ign b o dy from
dentoalveolar structures; bone
I.C.
Gingivectomy, excision gingiva, each quadrant
I.C.
Operculectomy, excision pericoronal tissues
Excision of fibrous tuberosities, dentoalveolar structures
Excision of osseous tuberosities, dentoalveolar
structures
Excision of lesion or tumor (except listed above),
dentoalveolar structures; without repair
Excision of lesion or tumor (except listed above),
dentoalveolar structures; with simple repair
Excision of lesion or tumor (except listed above),
dentoalveolar structures; with complex repair
Excision of hyperplastic alveolar mucosa, each
quadrant (specify)
Alveolectomy, including curettage of osteitis or
sequestrectomy
I.C.
Destruction of lesion (except excision), dentoalveolar
structures
I.C.
Periodontal mucosal grafting
Gingivoplasty, each quadrant (specify)
Alveoloplasty, each quadrant (specify)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, dentoalveolar structures
Drainage of abscess of palate, uvula
Biopsy of palate, uvula
Excision, lesion of palate, uvula; without closure
Excision, lesion of palate, uvula; with simple primary
closure
Excision, lesion of palate, uvula; with local flap
closure
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Resection of palate or extensive resection of lesion
Uvulectomy, excision of uvula
Palatopharyngoplasty (eg, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty,
uvulopharyngoplasty)
Destruction of lesion, palate or uvula (thermal, cryo or
chemical)
Repair, laceration of palate; up to 2 cm
Repair, laceration of palate; over 2 cm or complex
Palatoplasty for cleft palate, soft and/or hard palate only
Palatoplasty for cleft palate, with closure of alveolar
ridge; soft tissue only
Palatoplasty for cleft palate, with closure of alveolar
ridge; with bone graft to alveolar ridge (includes
obtaining graft)
Palatoplasty for cleft palate; major revision
Palatoplasty for cleft palate; secondary lengthening
procedure
Palatoplasty for cleft palate; attachment pharyngeal
flap
Lengthening of palate, and pharyngeal flap
Lengthening of palate, with island flap
Repair of anterior palate, including vomer flap
Repair of nasolabial fistula
Maxillary impression for palatal prosthesis
Insertion of pin-retained palatal prosthesis
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, palate, uvula
Drainage of abscess; parotid, simple
Drainage of abscess; parotid, complicated
Drainage of abscess; submaxillary or sublingual,
intraoral
Drainage of abscess; submaxillary, external
Sialolithotomy; submandibular (submaxillary),
sublingual or parotid, uncomplicated, intraoral
Sialolithotomy; submandibular (submaxillary),
complicated, intraoral
Sialolithotomy; parotid, extraoral or complicated
intraoral
Biopsy of salivary gland; needle
Biopsy of salivary gland; incisional
Excision of sublingual salivary cyst (ranula)
Marsupialization of sublingual salivary cyst (ranula)
Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral
lobe, without nerve dissection
Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral
lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve
Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, with
dissection and preservation of facial nerve
Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, en
bloc removal with sacrifice of facial nerve
Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; total, with
unilateral radical neck dissection
Excision of submandibular (submaxillary) gland
Excision of sublingual gland
Plastic repair of salivary duct, sialodochoplasty;
primary or simple
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Plastic repair of salivary duct, sialodochoplasty;
secondary or complicated
Parotid duct diversion, bilateral (Wilke type
procedure);
Parotid duct diversion, bilateral (Wilke type
procedure); with excision of one submandibular gland
Parotid duct diversion, bilateral (Wilke type
procedure); with excision of both submandibular
glands
Parotid duct diversion, bilateral (Wilke type
procedure); with ligation of both submandibular
(Wharton's) ducts
Injection procedure for sialography
Closure salivary fistula
Dilation salivary duct
Dilation and catheterization of salivary duct, with or
without injection
Ligation salivary duct, intraoral
Unlisted procedure, salivary glands or ducts
Incision and drainage abscess; peritonsillar
Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or
parapharyngeal, intraoral approach
Incision and drainage abscess; retropharyngeal or
parapharyngeal, external approach
Biopsy; oropharynx
Biopsy; hypopharynx
Biopsy; nasopharynx, visible lesion, simple
Biopsy; nasopharynx, survey for unknown primary
lesion
Excision or destruction of lesion of pharynx, any
method
Removal of foreign body from pharynx
Excision branchial cleft cyst or vestige, confined to
skin and subcutaneous tissues
Excision branchial cleft cyst, vestige, or fistula,
extending beneath subcutaneous tissues and/or into
pharynx
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over
Adenoidectomy, primary; age 12 or over
Adenoidectomy, secondary; age 12 or over
Radical resection of tonsil, tonsillar pillars, and/or
retromolar trigone; without closure
Radical resection of tonsil, tonsillar pillars, and/or
retromolar trigone; closure with local flap (eg, tongue,
buccal)
Radical resection of tonsil, tonsillar pillars, and/or
retromolar trigone; closure with other flap
Excision of tonsil tags
Excision or destruction lingual tonsil, any method
(separate procedure)
Limited pharyngectomy
Resection of lateral pharyngeal wall or pyriform sinus,
direct closure by advancement of lateral and posterior
pharyngeal walls
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Resection of pharyngeal wall requiring closure with
myocutaneous flap
Suture pharynx for wound or injury
Pharyngoplasty(plasticor reconstructive operation on
pharynx)
Pharyngoesophageal repair
Pharyngostomy (fistulization of pharynx, external for
feeding)
Control oropharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or
secondary (eg, post-tonsillectomy); simple
Control oropharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or
secondary (eg, post-tonsillectomy); complicated,
requiring hospitalization
Control oropharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or
secondary (eg, post-tonsillectomy); with secondary
surgical intervention
Control of nasopharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or
secondary (eg, postadenoidectomy); simple, with
posterior nasal packs, with or without anterior packs
and/or cautery
Control of nasopharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or
secondary (eg, postadenoidectomy); complicated,
requiring hospitalization
Control of nasopharyngeal hemorrhage, primary or
secondary (eg, postadenoidectomy); with secondary
surgical intervention
Unlisted procedure, pharynx, adenoids, or tonsils
Esophagotomy, cervical approach, with removal of
foreign body
Cricopharyngeal myotomy
Esophagotomy, thoracic approach, with removal of
foreign body
Excision of lesion, esophagus, with primary repair;
cervical approach
Excision of lesion, esophagus, with primary repair;
thoracic or abdominal approach
Total or near total esophagectomy, without
thoracotomy; with pharyngogastrostomy or cervical
esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty
(transhiatal)
Total or near total esophagectomy, without
thoracotomy; with colon interposition or small
intestine reconstruction, including intestine
mobilization, preparation and anastomosis(es)
Total or near total esophagectomy, with thoracotomy;
with
pharyngogastrostomy
or
cervical
esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty
Total or near total esophagectomy, with thoracotomy;
with colon interposition or small intestine
reconstruction, including intestine mobilization,
preparation, and anastomosis(es)
Partial esophagectomy, cervical, with free intestinal
graft, including microvascular anastomosis, obtaining
the graft and intestinal reconstruction
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Partial esophagectomy, distal two-thirds, with
thoracotomy and separate abdominal incision, with or
without proximal gastrectomy; with thoracic
esophagogastrostomy, with or without pyloroplasty
(Ivor Lewis)
Partial esophagectomy, distal two-thirds, with
thoracotomy and separate abdominal incision, with or
without proximal gastrectomy; with colon
interposition or small intestine reconstruction,
including intestine mobilization, preparation, and
anastomosis(es)
Partial esophagectomy, distal two-thirds, with
thoracotomy only, with or without proximal
gastrectomy, with thoracic esophagogastrostomy, with
or without pyloroplasty
Partial esophagectomy, thoracoabdominal or
abdominal approach, with or without proximal
gastrectomy; with esophagogastrostomy, with or
without pyloroplasty
Partial esophagectomy, thoracoabdominal or
abdominal approach, with or without proximal
gastrectomy; with colon interposition or small
intestine reconstruction, including intestine
mobilization, preparation, and anastomosis(es)
Total or partial eso p h age ct o my, without
reconstruction (any approach), with cervical
esophagostomy
Diverticulectomy of hypopharynx or esophagus, with
or without myotomy; cervical approach
Diverticulectomy of hypopharynx or esophagus, with
or without myotomy; thoracic approach
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; diagnostic, with or
without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or
washing (separate procedure)
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with directed
submucosal injection(s), any substance
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with biopsy, single
or multiple
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with injection
sclerosis of esophageal varices
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with band ligation
of esophageal varices
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with removal of
foreign body
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with removal of
tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy
forceps or bipolar cautery
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with removal of
tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare
technique
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with insertion of
plastic tube or stent
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with balloon
dilation (less than 30 mm diameter)
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Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with insertion of
guide wire followed by dilation over guide wire
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with control of
bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar
cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma
coagulator)
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with ablation of
tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s), not amenable to
removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or
snare technique
Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with endoscopic
ultrasound examination
E s o p h ago s co p y, ri gi d or fl ex i b l e ; w i t h
transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or
transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, simple primary
examination (eg, with small diameter flexible
endoscope) (separate procedure)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; diagnostic, with or without
collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
(separate procedure)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with directed submucosal
injection(s), any substance
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with endoscopic ultrasound
examination limited to the esophagus
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with transendoscopic
ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine
needle aspiration/biopsy(s), esophagus (includes
endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the
esophagus)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with biopsy, single or
multiple
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with transmural drainage of
pseudocyst
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with transendoscopic
intraluminal tube or catheter placement
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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with transendoscopic
ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine
needle aspiration/biopsy(s) (includes endoscopic
ultrasound examination of the esophagus, stomach,
and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as
appropriate)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with injection sclerosis of
esophageal and/or gastric varices
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with band ligation of
esophageal and/or gastric varices
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with dilation of gastric outlet
for obstruction (eg, balloon, guide wire, bougie)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with directed placement of
percutaneous gastrostomy tube
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with removal of foreign body
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with insertion of guide wire
followed by dilation of esophagus over guide wire
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with balloon dilation of
esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with removal of tumor(s),
polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or
bipolar cautery
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with removal of tumor(s),
polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with control of bleeding, any
method
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with transendoscopic stent
placement (includes predilation)
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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with delivery of thermal
energy to the muscle of lower esophageal sphincter
and/or gastric cardia,
for treatment
of
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with ablation of tumor(s),
polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal
by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare
technique
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including
esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or
jejunum as appropriate; with endoscopic ultrasound
examination, including the esophagus, stomach, and
either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); diagnostic, with or without collection of
specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate
procedure)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with biopsy, single or multiple
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with pressure measurement of sphincter of
Oddi (pancreatic duct or common bile duct)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde removal of
calculus/calculi from biliary and/or pancreatic ducts
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde destruction,
lithotripsy of calculus/calculi, any method
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde insertion of
nasobiliary or nasopancreatic drainage tube
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde insertion of tube
or stent into bile or pancreatic duct
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde removal of
foreign body and/or change of tube or stent
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde balloon dilation
of ampulla, biliary and/or pancreatic duct(s)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP); with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other
lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy
forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
Laparoscopy, surgical, esophagogastric fundoplasty
(eg, Nissen, Toupet procedures)
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, esophagus
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Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction),
cervical
approach;
wi thout
repai r
of
tracheoesophageal fistula
Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction),
cervical approach; with repair of tracheoesophageal
fistula
Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction),
thoracic
approach;
without
repair
of
tracheoesophageal fistula
Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction),
thoracic approach; with repair of tracheoesophageal
fistula
Esophagoplasty for congenital defect (plastic repair or
reconstruction), thoracic approach; without repair of
congenital tracheoesophageal fistula
Esophagoplasty for congenital defect (plastic repair or
reconstruction), thoracic approach; with repair of
congenital tracheoesophageal fistula
Esophagogastrostomy (cardioplasty), with or without
vagotomy and pyloroplasty, transabdominal or
transthoracic approach
Esophagogastric fundoplasty (eg, Nissen, Belsey IV,
Hill procedures)
Esophagogastric fundoplasty; with fundic patch
(Thal-Nissen procedure)
Esophagogastric fundoplasty; with gastroplasty (eg,
Collis)
Esophagomyotomy (Heller type); abdominal approach
Esophagomyotomy (Heller type); thoracic approach
Esophagojejunostomy (without total gastrectomy);
abdominal approach
Esophagojejunostomy (without total gastrectomy);
thoracic approach
Esophagostomy, fistulization of esophagus, external;
abdominal approach
Esophagostomy, fistulization of esophagus, external;
thoracic approach
Esophagostomy, fistulization of esophagus, external;
cervical approach
Gastrointestinal reconstruction for previous
esophagectomy, for obstructing esophageal lesion or
fistula, or for previous esophageal exclusion; with
stomach, with or without pyloroplasty
Gastrointestinal reconstruction for previous
esophagectomy, for obstructing esophageal lesion or
fistula, or for previous esophageal exclusion; with
colon interposition or small intestine reconstruction,
including intestine mobilization, preparation, and
anastomosis(es)
Ligation, direct, esophageal varices
Transection of esophagus with repair, for esophageal
varices
Ligation or stapling at gastroesophageal junction for
pre-existing esophageal perforation
Suture of esophageal wound or injury; cervical approach
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Suture of esophageal wound or injury; transthoracic or
transabdominal approach
Closure of esophagostomy or fistula; cervical approach
Closure of esophagostomy or fistula; transthoracic or
transabdominal approach
Dilation of esophagus, by unguided sound or bougie,
single or multiple passes
Dilation of esophagus, over guide wire
Dilation of esophagus, by balloon or dilator, retrograde
Dilation of esophagus with balloon (30 mm diameter
or larger) for achalasia
Esophagogastric tamponade, w i t h b alloon
(Sengstaaken type)
I.C.
Free jejunum transfer with microvascular anastomosis
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, esophagus
Gastrotomy; with exploration or foreign body removal
Gastrotomy; with suture repair of bleeding ulcer
Gastrotomy; with suture repair of pre-existing
esophagogastric laceration (eg, Mallory-Weiss)
Gastrotomy; with esophageal dilation and insertion of
permanent intraluminal tube (eg, Celestin or
Mousseaux-Barbin)
Pyloromyotomy, cutting of pyloric muscle
(Fredet-Ramstedt type operation)
Biopsy of stomach; by capsule, tube, peroral (one or
more specimens)
Biopsy of stomach; by laparotomy
Excision, local; ulcer or benign tumor of stomach
Excision, local; malignant tumor of stomach
Gastrectomy, total; with esophagoenterostomy
Gastrectomy, total; with Roux-en-Y reconstruction
Gastrectomy, total; with formation of intestinal pouch,
any type
Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastroduodenostomy
Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with gastrojejunostomy
Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with Roux-en-Y
reconstruction
Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with formation of
intestinal pouch
Vagotomy when performed with partial distal
gastrectomy (List separately in addition to code(s) for
primary procedure)
Vagotomy including pyloroplasty, with or without
gastrostomy; truncal or selective
Vagotomy including pyloroplasty, with or without
gastrostomy; parietal cell (highly selective)
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure;
with gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy
(roux limb 150 cm or less)
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure;
with gastric bypass and small intestine reconstruction
to limit absorption
I.C.
Laparoscopy, surgical; implantation or replacement of
gastric neurostimulator electrodes, antrum
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Laparoscopy, surgical; revision or removal of gastric
neurostimulator electrodes, antrum
Laparoscopy, surgical; transection of vagus nerves,
truncal
Laparoscopy, surgical; transection of vagus nerves,
selective or highly selective
Laparoscopy, surgical; gastrostomy, without
construction of gastric tube (eg, Stamm procedure)
(separate procedure)
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach
Naso- or oro-gastric tube placement, requiring
physician's skill and fluoroscopic guidance (includes
fluoroscopy, image documentation and report)
Change of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, without
imaging or endoscopic guidance
Repositioning of the gastric feeding tube, through the
duodenum for enteric nutrition
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure;
placement of adjustable gastric restrictive device (eg,
gastric band and subcutaneous port components)
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure;
revision of adjustable gastric restrictive device
component only
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure;
removal of adjustable gastric restrictive device
component only
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure;
removal and replacement of adjustable gastric
restrictive device component only
Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure;
removal of adjustable gastric restrictive device and
subcutaneous port components
Pyloroplasty
Gastroduodenostomy
Gastrojejunostomy; without vagotomy
Gastrojejunostomy; with vagotomy, any type
Gastrostomy, open; without construction of gastric
tube (eg, Stamm procedure) (separate procedure)
Gastrostomy, open; neonatal, for feeding
Gastrostomy, open; with construction of gastric tube
(eg, Janeway procedure)
Gastrorrhaphy, suture of perforated duodenal or
gastric ulcer, wound, or injury
Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass,
for morbid obesity; vertical-banded gastroplasty
Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass,
for morbid obesity; other than vertical-banded
gastroplasty
Gastric restrictive procedure with partial gastrectomy,
pylorus-preserving
duodenoileostomy
and
ileoileostomy (50 to 100 cm common channel) to
limit absorption (biliopancreatic diversion with
duodenal switch)
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Gastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for
morbid obesity; with short limb (150 cm or less)
Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy
Gastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for
morbid obesity; with small intestine reconstruction to
limit absorption
Revision, open, of gastric restrictive procedure for
morbid obesity, other than adjustable gastric
restrictive device (separate procedure)
Re vis ion of g a str od uo den al ana sto mos is
(gastroduodenostomy) with reconstruction; without
vagotomy
Re vis ion of g a str od uo de na l anas to mosis
(gastroduodenostomy) with reconstruction; with
vagotomy
R e v i s i o n o f g a s t r o j e j u n a l a n a s t o m o s i s
(gastrojejunostomy) with reconstruction, with or
without partial gastrectomy or intestine resection;
without vagotomy
R e v i s i o n o f g a s t r o j e j u n a l a n a s t o m o s i s
(gastrojejunostomy) with reconstruction, with or
without partial gastrectomy or intestine resection;
with vagotomy
Closure of gastrostomy, surgical
Closure of gastrocolic fistula
I.C.
I m p l a n t a t i o n o r r e p l a c e m e n t o f g a s t r i c
neurostimulator electrodes, antrum, open
I.C.
Revision or removal of gastric neurostimulator
electrodes, antrum, open
Gastric restrictive procedure, open; revision of
subcutaneous port component only
Gastric restrictive procedure, open; removal of
subcutaneous port component only
Gastric restrictive procedure, open; removal and
replacement of subcutaneous port component only
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, stomach
Enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate
procedure)
Duodenotomy, for exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign
body removal
Tube or needle catheter jejunostomy for enteral
alimentation, intraoperative, any method (List
separately in addition to primary procedure)
Enterotomy, small intestine, other than duodenum; for
exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign body removal
Enterotomy, small intestine, other than duodenum; for
decompression (eg, Baker tube)
Colotomy, for exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign body
removal
Reduction of volvulus, intussusception, internal
hernia, by laparotomy
Correction of malrotation by lysis of duodenal bands
and/or reduction of midgut volvulus (eg, Ladd
procedure)
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Biopsy of intestine by capsule, tube, peroral (one or
more specimens)
Excision of one or more lesions of small or large
intestine not requiring anastomosis, exteriorization, or
fistulization; single enterotomy
Excision of one or more lesions of small or large
intestine not requiring anastomosis, exteriorization, or
fistulization; multiple enterotomies
Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; single
resection and anastomosis
Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; each
additional resection and anastomosis (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; with
enterostomy
Enterectomy, resection of small intestine for
congenital atresia, single resection and anastomosis of
proximal segment of intestine; without tapering
Enterectomy, resection of small intestine for
congenital atresia, single resection and anastomosis of
proximal segment of intestine; with tapering
Enterectomy, resection of small intestine for
congenital atresia, single resection and anastomosis of
proximal segment of intestine; each additional
resection and anastomosis (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Enteroenterostomy, anastomosis of intestine, with or
without cutaneous enterostomy (separate procedure)
I.C.
Donor enterectomy (including cold preservation),
open; from cadaver donor
I.C.
Donor enterectomy (including cold preservation),
open; partial, from living donor
I.C.
Intestinal allotransplantation; from cadaver donor
I.C.
Intestinal allotransplantation; from living donor
I.C.
Removal of transplanted intestinal allograft, complete
Mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure
performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List
separately in addition to primary procedure)
Colectomy, partial; with anastomosis
Colectomy, partial; with skin level cecostomy or
colostomy
Colectomy, partial; with end colostomy and closure of
distal segment (Hartmann type procedure)
Colectomy, partial; with resection, with colostomy or
ileostomy and creation of mucofistula
Colectomy, partial; with coloproctostomy (low pelvic
anastomosis)
Colectomy, partial; with coloproctostomy (low pelvic
anastomosis), with colostomy
Colectomy, partial; abdominal and transanal approach
Colectomy, total, abdominal, without proctectomy;
with ileostomy or ileoproctostomy
Colectomy, total, abdominal, without proctectomy;
with continent ileostomy
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Colectomy, total, abdominal, with proctectomy; with
ileostomy
Colectomy, total, abdominal, with proctectomy; with
continent ileostomy
Colectomy, total, abdominal, with proctectomy; with
ileoanal anastomosis, includes loop ileostomy, and
rectal mucosectomy, when performed
Colectomy, total, abdominal, with proctectomy; with
ileoanal anastomosis, creation of ileal reservoir (S or
J), includes loop ileostomy, and rectal mucosectomy,
when performed
Colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum
with ileocolostomy
Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of
intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)
Laparoscopy, surgical; jejunostomy (eg, for
decompression or feeding)
Laparoscopy, surgical; ileostomy or jejunostomy,
non-tube
Laparoscopy, surgical, colostomy or skin level
cecostomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; enterectomy, resection of small
intestine, single resection and anastomosis
Laparoscopy, surgical; each additional small intestine
resection and anastomosis (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with
anastomosis
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with
removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with end
colostomy and closure of distal segment (Hartmann
type procedure)
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with
anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic
anastomosis)
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with
anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic
anastomosis) with colostomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, total, abdominal,
without
proctectomy,
with
ileostomy
or
ileoproctostomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, total, abdominal,
with proctectomy, with ileoanal anastomosis, creation
of ileal reservoir (S or J), with loop ileostomy,
includes rectal mucosectomy, when performed
Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, total, abdominal,
with proctectomy, with ileostomy
Laparoscopy, surgical, mobilization (take-down) of
splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial
colectomy (List separately in addition to primary
procedure)
Laparoscopy, surgical, closure of enterostomy, large
or small intestine, with resection and anastomosis
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Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, intestine (except
rectum)
Placement, enterostomy or cecostomy, tube open (eg,
for feeding or decompression) (separate procedure)
Ileostomy or jejunostomy, non-tube
Revision of ileostomy; simple (release of superficial
scar) (separate procedure)
Revision of ileostomy; complicated (reconstruction
in-depth) (separate procedure)
Continent ileostomy (Kock procedure) (separate
procedure)
Colostomy or skin level cecostomy;
Colostomy or skin level cecostomy; with multiple
biopsies (eg, for congenital megacolon) (separate
procedure)
Revision of colostomy; simple (release of superficial
scar) (separate procedure)
Revision of colostomy; complicated (reconstruction
in-depth) (separate procedure)
Revision of colostomy; with repair of paracolostomy
hernia (separate procedure)
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s)
by brushing or washing (separate procedure)
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with biopsy, single or multiple
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with removal of foreign body
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s)
by snare technique
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s)
by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar
cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler,
plasma coagulator)
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s)
not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps,
bipolar cautery or snare technique
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with transendoscopic stent placement (includes
predilation)
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Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with placement of percutaneous jejunostomy tube
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, not including ileum;
with conversion of percutaneous gastrostomy tube to
percutaneous jejunostomy tube
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, including ileum;
diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s)
by brushing or washing (separate procedure)
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, including ileum; with
biopsy, single or multiple
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, including ileum; with
control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar cautery,
unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma
coagulator)
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond
second portion of duodenum, including ileum; with
transendoscopic stent placement (includes predilation)
Ileoscopy, through stoma; diagnostic, with or without
collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
(separate procedure)
Ileoscopy, through stoma; with biopsy, single or
multiple
Ileoscopy, through stoma; with transendoscopic stent
placement (includes predilation)
Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal (abdominal
or pelvic) pouch; diagnostic, with or without
collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
(separate procedure)
Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal (abdominal
or pelvic) pouch; with biopsy, single or multiple
Colonoscopy through stoma; diagnostic, with or
without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or
washing (separate procedure)
Colonoscopy through stoma; with biopsy, single or
multiple
Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of foreign
body
Colonoscopy through stoma; with control of bleeding
(eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser,
heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)
Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of
tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy
forceps or bipolar cautery
Colonoscopy through stoma; with ablation of
tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to
removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or
snare technique
Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of
tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare
technique
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Colonoscopy through stoma; with transendoscopic
stent placement (includes predilation)
Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube (eg,
Miller-Abbott) (separate procedure)
Suture of small intestine (enterorrhaphy) for
perforated ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or
rupture; single perforation
Suture of small intestine (enterorrhaphy) for
perforated ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or
rupture; multiple perforations
Suture of large intestine (colorrhaphy) for perforated
ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or rupture (single
or multiple perforations); without colostomy
Suture of large intestine (colorrhaphy) for perforated
ulcer, diverticulum, wound, injury or rupture (single
or multiple perforations); with colostomy
Intest i n al stricturoplasty (enterotomy and
enterorrhaphy) with or without dilation, for intestinal
obstruction
Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine;
Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine; with
resection and anastomosis other than colorectal
Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine; with
resection and colorectal anastomosis (eg, closure of
Hartmann type procedure)
Closure of intestinal cutaneous fistula
Closure of enteroenteric or enterocolic fistula
Closure of enterovesical fistula; without intestinal or
bladder resection
Closure of enterovesical fistula; with intestine and/or
bladder resection
Intestinal plication (separate procedure)
Exclusion of small intestine from pelvis by mesh or
other prosthesis, or native tissue (eg, bladder or
omentum)
Intraoperative colonic lavage (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
I.C.
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver or living
donor intestine allograft prior to transplantation,
including mobilization and fashioning of the superior
mesenteric artery and vein
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor
intestine allograft prior to transplantation; venous
anastomosis, each
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor
intestine allograft prior to transplantation; arterial
anastomosis, each
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, intestine
Excision of Meckel's diverticulum (diverticulectomy)
or omphalomesenteric duct
Excision of lesion of mesentery (separate procedure)
Suture of mesentery (separate procedure)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, Meckel's diverticulum and the
mesentery
Incision and drainage of appendiceal abscess; open
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Incision and drainage of appendiceal abscess;
percutaneous
Appendectomy;
Appendectomy; when done for indicated purpose at
time of other major procedure (not as separate
procedure) (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Appendectomy; for ruptured appendix with abscess or
generalized peritonitis
Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, appendix
Transrectal drainage of pelvic abscess
Incision and drainage of submucosal abscess, rectum
Incision and drainage of deep supralevator,
pelvirectal, or retrorectal abscess
Biopsy of anorectal wall, anal approach (eg,
congenital megacolon)
Anorectal myomectomy
Proctectomy; complete, combined abdominoperineal,
with colostomy
Proctectomy; partial resection of rectum,
transabdominal approach
Proctectomy, combined abdominoperineal,
pull-through procedure (eg, colo-anal anastomosis)
Proctectomy, partial, with rectal mucosectomy,
ileoanal anastomosis, creation of ileal reservoir (S or
J), with or without loop ileostomy
Proctectomy, partial, with anastomosis; abdominal
and transsacral approach
Proctectomy, partial, with anastomosis; transsacral
approach only (Kraske type)
Proctectomy, combined abdominoperineal
pull-through procedure (eg, colo-anal anastomosis),
with creation of colonic reservoir (eg, J-pouch), with
diverting enterostomy when performed
Proctectomy, complete (for congenital megacolon),
abdominal and perineal approach; with pull-through
procedure and anastomosis (eg, Swenson, Duhamel,
or Soave type operation)
Proctectomy, complete (for congenital megacolon),
abdominal and perineal approach; with subtotal or
total colectomy, with multiple biopsies
Proctectomy, partial, without anastomosis, perineal
approach
Pelvic exenteration for colorectal malignancy, with
proctectomy (with or without colostomy), with
removal of bladder and ureteral transplantations,
and/or hysterectomy, or cervicectomy, with or without
removal of tube(s), with or without removal of
ovary(s), or any combination thereof
Excision of rectal procidentia, with anastomosis;
perineal approach
Excision of rectal procidentia, with anastomosis;
abdominal and perineal approach
Excision of ileoanal reservoir with ileostomy
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Division of stricture of rectum
Excision of rectal tumor by proctotomy, transsacral or
transcoccygeal approach
Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach
Destruction of rectal tumor (eg, electrodesiccation,
electrosurgery, laser ablation, laser resection,
cryosurgery) transanal approach
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; diagnostic, with or
without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or
washing (separate procedure)
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with dilation (eg,
balloon, guide wire, bougie)
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with biopsy, single or
multiple
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of foreign
body
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of single
tumor, polyp, or other lesion by hot biopsy forceps or
bipolar cautery
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of single
tumor, polyp, or other lesion by snare technique
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of multiple
tumors, polyps, or other lesions by hot biopsy forceps,
bipolar cautery or snare technique
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with control of bleeding
(eg, injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser,
heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with ablation of tumor(s),
polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal
by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare
technique (eg, laser)
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with decompression of
volvulus
Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with transendoscopic
stent placement (includes predilation)
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, with or without
collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
(separate procedure)
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or
multiple
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s),
polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or
bipolar cautery
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding (eg,
injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser,
heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal
injection(s), any substance
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with decompression of
volvulus, any method
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s),
polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
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Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s),
polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal
by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare
technique
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with dilation by balloon, one
or more strictures
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound
examination
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic
ultrasound guided intramural or transmural fine
needle aspiration/biopsy(s)
Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic stent
placement (includes predilation)
Colonoscopy, rigid or flexible, transabdominal via
colotomy, single or multiple
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s)
by brushing or washing, with or without colon
decompression (separate procedure)
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with removal of foreign body
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with biopsy, single or multiple
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar
cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler,
plasma coagulator)
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s)
not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps,
bipolar cautery or snare technique
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s)
by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s)
by snare technique
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with dilation by balloon, one or more strictures
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with transendoscopic stent placement (includes
predilation)
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with endoscopic ultrasound examination
Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure;
with transendoscopic ultrasound guided intramural or
transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s)
Laparoscopy, surgical; proctectomy, complete,
combined abdominoperineal, with colostomy
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Laparoscopy, surgical; proctectomy, combined
abdominoperineal pull-through procedure (eg,
colo-anal anastomosis), with creation of colonic
reservoir (eg, J-pouch), with diverting enterostomy,
when performed
Laparoscopy, surgical; proctopexy (for prolapse)
Laparoscopy, surgical; proctopexy (for prolapse), with
sigmoid resection
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Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, rectum
Proctoplasty; for stenosis
Proctoplasty; for prolapse of mucous membrane
Perirectal injection of sclerosing solution for prolapse
Proctopexy (eg, for prolapse); abdominal approach
Proctopexy (eg, for prolapse); perineal approach
Proctopexy (eg, for prolapse); with sigmoid resection,
abdominal approach
Repair of rectocele (separate procedure)
Exploration, repair, and presacral drainage for rectal
injury;
Exploration, repair, and presacral drainage for rectal
injury; with colostomy
Closure of rectovesical fistula;
Closure of rectovesical fistula; with colostomy
Closure of rectourethral fistula;
Closure of rectourethral fistula; with colostomy
Reduction of procidentia (separate procedure) under
anesthesia
Dilation of anal sphincter (separate procedure) under
anesthesia other than local
Dilation of rectal stricture (separate procedure) under
anesthesia other than local
Removal of fecal impaction or foreign body (separate
procedure) under anesthesia
Anorectal exam, surgical, requiring anesthesia
(general, spinal, or epidural), diagnostic
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, rectum
Placement of seton
Removal of anal seton, other marker
Incision and drainage of ischiorectal and/or perirectal
abscess (separate procedure)
Incision and drainage of intramural, intramuscular, or
submucosal abscess, transanal, under anesthesia
Incision and drainage, perianal abscess, superficial
Incision and drainage of ischiorectal or intramural
abscess,
with fistulectomy or fistulotomy,
submuscular, with or without placement of seton
Incision, anal septum (infant)
Sphincterotomy, anal, division of sphincter (separate
procedure)
Incision of thrombosed hemorrhoid, external
Fissurectomy, with or without sphincterotomy
Cryptectomy; single
Cryptectomy; multiple (separate procedure)
Papillectomy or excision of single tag, anus (separate
procedure)
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Hemorrhoidectomy, by simple ligature (eg, rubber
band)
Excision of external hemorrhoid tags and/or multiple
papillae
Hemorrhoidectomy, external, complete
Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, simple;
Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, simple;
with fissurectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, simple;
with fistulectomy, with or without fissurectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, complex or
extensive;
Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, complex or
extensive; with fissurectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, complex or
extensive; with fistulectomy, with or without
fissurectomy
S u r g i c a l
t r e a t m e n t o f a n a l f i s t u l a
(fistulectomy/fistulotomy); subcutaneous
S u r g i c a l
t r e a t m e n t o f a n a l f i s t u l a
(fistulectomy/fistulotomy); submuscular
S u r g i c a l
t r e a t m e n t o f a n a l f i s t u l a
(fistulectomy/fistulotomy); complex or multiple, with
or without placement of seton
S u r g i c a l
t r e a t m e n t o f a n a l f i s t u l a
(fistulectomy/fistulotomy); second stage
Closure of anal fistula with rectal advancement flap
Enucleation or excision of external thrombotic
hemorrhoid
Injection of sclerosing solution, hemorrhoids
Chemodenervation of internal anal sphincter
Anoscopy; diagnostic, with or without collection of
specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate
procedure)
Anoscopy; with dilation (eg, balloon, guide wire,
bougie)
Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple
Anoscopy; with removal of foreign body
Anoscopy; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or
other lesion by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
Anoscopy; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or
other lesion by snare technique
Anoscopy; with removal of multiple tumors, polyps,
or other lesions by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery
or snare technique
Anoscopy; with control of bleeding (eg, injection,
bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe,
stapler, plasma coagulator)
Anoscopy; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or
other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy
forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
Anoplasty, plastic operation for stricture; adult
Anoplasty, plastic operation for stricture; infant
Repair of anal fistula with fibrin glue
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Repair of ileoanal pouch fistula/sinus (eg, perineal or
vaginal), pouch advancement; transperineal approach
Repair of ileoanal pouch fistula/sinus (eg, perineal or
vaginal), pouch advancement; combined transperineal
and transabdominal approach
Repair of low imperforate anus; with anoperineal
fistula (cut-back procedure)
Repair of low imperforate anus; with transposition of
anoperineal or anovestibular fistula
Repair of high imperforate anus without fistula;
perineal or sacroperineal approach
Repair of high imperforate anus without fistula;
combined transabdominal and sacroperineal
approaches
Repair of high imperforate anus with rectourethral or
rectovaginal fistula; perineal or sacroperineal
approach
Repair of high imperforate anus with rectourethral or
rectovaginal fistula; combined transabdominal and
sacroperineal approaches
Repair of cloacal anomaly by anorectovaginoplasty
and urethroplasty, sacroperineal approach
Repair of cloacal anomaly by anorectovaginoplasty
and urethroplasty, combined abdominal and
sacroperineal approach;
Repair of cloacal anomaly by anorectovaginoplasty
and urethroplasty, combined abdominal and
sacroperineal approach; with vaginal lengthening by
intestinal graft or pedicle flaps
Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence or prolapse;
adult
Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence or prolapse;
child
Graft (Thiersch operation) for rectal incontinence
and/or prolapse
Removal of Thiersch wire or suture, anal canal
Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence, adult; muscle
transplant
Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence, adult; levator
muscle imbrication (Park posterior anal repair)
Sphincteroplasty, anal, for incontinence, adult;
implantation artificial sphincter
Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; chemical
Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; electrodesiccation
Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; cryosurgery
Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; laser surgery
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Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; surgical excision
Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
extensive (eg,
laser surgery, electrosurgery,
cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Destruction of hemorrhoids, any method; internal
Destruction of hemorrhoids, any method; external
Destruction of hemorrhoids, any method; internal and
external
Cryosurgery of rectal tumor; benign
Cryosurgery of rectal tumor; malignant
Curettage or cautery of anal fissure, including dilation
of anal sphincter (separate procedure); initial
Curettage or cautery of anal fissure, including dilation
of anal sphincter (separate procedure); subsequent
Ligation of internal hemorrhoids; single procedure
Ligation of internal hemorrhoids; multiple procedures
Hemorrhoidopexy (eg, for prolapsing internal
hemorrhoids) by stapling
Unlisted procedure, anus
Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
Biopsy of liver, needle; when done for indicated
purpose at time of other major procedure (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Hepatotomy; for open drainage of abscess or cyst, one
or two stages
Hepatotomy; for percutaneous drainage of abscess or
cyst, one or two stages
Laparotomy, with aspiration and/or injection of
hepatic parasitic (eg, amoebic or echinococcal) cyst(s)
or abscess(es)
Biopsy of liver, wedge
Hepatectomy, resection of liver; partial lobectomy
Hepatectomy, resection of liver; trisegmentectomy
Hepatectomy, resection of liver; total left lobectomy
Hepatectomy, resection of liver; total right lobectomy
Donor hepatectomy (including cold preservation),
from cadaver donor
Liver allotransplantation; orthotopic, partial or whole,
from cadaver or living donor, any age
Liver allotransplantation; heterotopic, partial or
whole, from cadaver or living donor, any age
Donor hepatectomy (including cold preservation),
from living donor; left lateral segment only (segments
II and III)
Donor hepatectomy (including cold preservation),
from living donor; total left lobectomy (segments II,
III and IV)
Donor hepatectomy (including cold preservation),
from living donor; total right lobectomy (segments V,
VI, VII and VIII)
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
whole liver graft prior to allotransplantation, including
cholecystectomy, if necessary, and dissection and
removal of surrounding soft tissues to prepare the
vena cava, portal vein, hepatic artery, and common
bile duct for implantation; without trisegment or lobe
split
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
whole liver graft prior to allotransplantation, including
cholecystectomy, if necessary, and dissection and
removal of surrounding soft tissues to prepare the
vena cava, portal vein, hepatic artery, and common
bile duct for implantation; with trisegment split of
whole liver graft into two partial liver grafts (ie, left
lateral segment (segments II and III) and right
trisegment (segments I and IV through VIII))
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
whole liver graft prior to allotransplantation, including
cholecystectomy, if necessary, and dissection and
removal of surrounding soft tissues to prepare the
vena cava, portal vein, hepatic artery, and common
bile duct for implantation; with lobe split of whole
liver graft into two partial liver grafts (ie, left lobe
(segments II, III, and IV) and right lobe (segments I
and V through VIII))
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor
liver graft prior to allotransplantation; venous
anastomosis, each
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor
liver graft prior to allotransplantation; arterial
anastomosis, each
Marsupialization of cyst or abscess of liver
Management of liver hemorrhage; simple suture of
liver wound or injury
Management of liver hemorrhage; complex suture of
liver wound or injury, with or without hepatic artery
ligation
Management of liver hemorrhage; exploration of
hepatic wound, extensive debridement, coagulation
and/or suture, with or without packing of liver
Management of liver hemorrhage; re-exploration of
hepatic wound for removal of packing
Laparoscopy, surgical, ablation of one or more liver
tumor(s); radiofrequency
Laparoscopy, surgical, ablation of one or more liver
tumor(s); cryosurgical
Unlisted laparoscopic procedure, liver
Ablation, open, of one or more liver tumor(s);
radiofrequency
Ablation, open, of one or more liver tumor(s);
cryosurgical
Ablation, one or more liver tumor(s), percutaneous,
radiofrequency
Unlisted procedure, liver
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Hepaticotomy or hepaticostomy with exploration,
drainage, or removal of calculus
Choledochotomy or choledochostomy with
exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus, with or
without cholecystotomy; without transduodenal
sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty
Choledochotomy or choledochostomy with
exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus, with or
without cholecystotomy; with transduodenal
sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty
Transduodenal sphincterotomy or sphincteroplasty,
with or without transduodenal extraction of calculus
(separate procedure)
Cholecystotomy or cholecystostomy with exploration,
drainage, or removal of calculus (separate procedure)
Percutaneous cholecystostomy
Injection procedure for percutaneous transhepatic
cholangiography
Injection procedure for cholangiography through an
existing catheter (eg, percutaneous transhepatic or
T-tube)
Introduction of percutaneous transhepatic catheter for
biliary drainage
Introduction of percutaneous transhepatic stent for
internal and external biliary drainage
Change of percutaneous biliary drainage catheter
Revision and/or reinsertion of transhepatic tube
Biliary endoscopy, intraoperative (choledochoscopy)
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other
tract; diagnostic, with or without collection of
specimen(s) by brushing and/or washing (separate
procedure)
Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other
tract; with biopsy, single or multiple
Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other
tract; with removal of calculus/calculi
Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other
tract; with dilation of biliary duct stricture(s) without
stent
Biliary endoscopy, percutaneous via T-tube or other
tract; with dilation of biliary duct stricture(s) with
stent
Laparoscopy, surgical; with guided transhepatic
cholangiography, without biopsy
Laparoscopy, surgical; with guided transhepatic
cholangiography with biopsy
Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with
cholangiography
Laparoscopy,
surgical; cholecystectomy with
exploration of common duct
Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystoenterostomy
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, biliary tract
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Cholecystectomy;
Cholecystectomy; with cholangiography
Cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct;
Cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct;
with choledochoenterostomy
Cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct;
with
transduodenal
sphincterotomy
or
sphincteroplasty, with or without cholangiography
Biliary duct stone extraction, percutaneous via T-tube
tract, basket, or snare (eg, Burhenne technique)
Exploration for congenital atresia of bile ducts,
without repair, with or without liver biopsy, with or
without cholangiography
Portoenterostomy (eg, Kasai procedure)
Excision of bile duct tumor, with or without primary
repair of bile duct; extrahepatic
Excision of bile duct tumor, with or without primary
repair of bile duct; intrahepatic
Excision of choledochal cyst
Cholecystoenterostomy; direct
Cholecystoenterostomy; with gastroenterostomy
Cholecystoenterostomy; Roux-en-Y
Chol ecys t o en t ero sto my; Rou x-e n-Y wi th
gastroenterostomy
Anastomosis, of extrahepatic biliary ducts and
gastrointestinal tract
Anastom osis, of intr a h e p atic ducts a nd
gastrointestinal tract
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, of extrahepatic biliary ducts
and gastrointestinal tract
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, of intrahepatic biliary ducts
and gastrointestinal tract
Reconstruction, plastic, of extrahepatic biliary ducts
with end-to-end anastomosis
Placement of choledochal stent
U-tube hepaticoenterostomy
Suture of extrahepatic biliary duct for pre-existing
injury (separate procedure)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, biliary tract
Placement of drains, peripancreatic, for acute
pancreatitis;
Placement of drains, peripancreatic, for acute
pancreatitis; with cholecystostomy, gastrostomy, and
jejunostomy
Removal of pancreatic calculus
Biopsy of pancreas, open (eg, fine needle aspiration,
needle core biopsy, wedge biopsy)
Biopsy of pancreas, percutaneous needle
Resection or debridement of pancreas and
peripancreatic tissue for acute necrotizing pancreatitis
Excision of lesion of pancreas (eg, cyst, adenoma)
Pancreatectomy, distal subtotal, with or without
splenectomy; without pancreaticojejunostomy
Pancreatectomy, distal subtotal, with or without
splenectomy; with pancreaticojejunostomy
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Pancreatectomy, distal, near-total with preservation of
duodenum (Child-type procedure)
Excision of ampulla of Vater
Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with total
d u o d e n e c t o m y ,
p a r t i a l
g a s t r e c t o m y,
choledochoenterostomy and gastrojejunostomy
(Whipple-type procedure); with pancreatojejunostomy
Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with total
d u o d e n e c t o m y,
p a r t i a l
g a s t r e c t o m y,
choledochoenterostomy and gastrojejunostomy
( W h i p p l e - t y p e
p r o c e d u r e ) ;
w i t h o u t
pancreatojejunostomy
Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with near-total
duodenectomy,
choledochoenterostomy and
duodenojejunostomy (pylorus-sparing, Whipple-type
procedure); with pancreatojejunostomy
Pancreatectomy, proximal subtotal with near-total
duodenectomy,
choledochoenterostomy
and
duodenojejunostomy (pylorus-sparing, Whipple-type
procedure); without pancreatojejunostomy
Pancreatectomy, total
I.C.
Pancreatectomy, total or subtotal, with autologous
transplantation of pancreas or pancreatic islet cells
Injection procedure for intraoperative pancreatography
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Marsupialization of pancreatic cyst
External drainage, pseudocyst of pancreas; open
External drainage, pseudocyst of pancreas; percutaneous
Internal anastomosis of pancreatic cyst to
gastrointestinal tract; direct
Internal anastomosis of pancreatic cyst to
gastrointestinal tract; Roux-en-Y
Pancreatorrhaphy for injury
Duodenal exclusion with gastrojejunostomy for
pancreatic injury
Pancreaticojejunostomy, side-to-side anastomosis
(Puestow-type operation)
I.C.
Donor pancreatectomy (including cold preservation),
with or without duodenal segment for transplantation
I.C.
Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
pancreas allograft prior to transplantation, including
dissection of allograft from surrounding soft tissues,
splenectomy, duodenotomy, ligation of bile duct,
ligation of mesenteric vessels, and Y-graft arterial
anastomoses from iliac artery to superior mesenteric
artery and to splenic artery
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver donor pancreas
allograft prior to transplantation, venous anastomosis,
each
Transplantation of pancreatic allograft
Removal of transplanted pancreatic allograft
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, pancreas
Exploratory laparotomy, exploratory celiotomy with
or without biopsy(s) (separate procedure)
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Reopening of recent laparotomy
Exploration, retroperitoneal area with or without
biopsy(s) (separate procedure)
Drainage of peritoneal abscess or localized peritonitis,
exclusive of appendiceal abscess; open
Drainage of peritoneal abscess or localized peritonitis,
exclusive of appendiceal abscess; percutaneous
Drainage of subdiaphragmatic or subphrenic abscess;
open
Drainage of subdiaphragmatic or subphrenic abscess;
percutaneous
Drainage of retroperitoneal abscess; open
Drainage of retroperitoneal abscess; percutaneous
Drainage of extraperitoneal lymphocele to peritoneal
cavity, open
Peritoneocentesis, abdominal paracentesis, or
peritoneal lavage (diagnostic or therapeutic); initial
Peritoneocentesis, abdominal paracentesis, or
peritoneal lavage (diagnostic or therapeutic);
subsequent
Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass,
percutaneous needle
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal
tumors, cysts or endometriomas, one or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or
secondary tumors; largest tumor five cm diameter or
less
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal
tumors, cysts or endometriomas, one or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or
secondary tumors; largest tumor 5.1-10.0 cm diameter
Excision or destruction, open, intra-abdominal
tumors, cysts or endometriomas, one or more
peritoneal, mesenteric, or retroperitoneal primary or
secondary tumors; largest tumor greater than 10.0 cm
diameter
Excision of presacral or sacrococcygeal tumor
Staging laparotomy for Hodgkins disease or
lymphoma (includes splenectomy, needle or open
biopsies of both liver lobes, possibly also removal of
abdominal nodes, abdominal node and/or bone
marrow biopsies, ovarian repositioning)
Umbilectomy, omphalectomy, excision of umbilicus
(separate procedure)
Omentectomy, epiploectomy, resection of omentum
(separate procedure)
Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum,
diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s)
by brushing or washing (separate procedure)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with biopsy (single or
multiple)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with aspiration of cavity or
cyst (eg, ovarian cyst) (single or multiple)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with drainage of lymphocele to
peritoneal cavity
Lapar o s co py, surg ical; with insertion of
intraperitoneal cannula or catheter, permanent
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Laparoscopy, surgical; with revision of previously
placed intraperitoneal cannula or catheter, with
removal of intraluminal obstructive material if
performed
Laparoscopy, surgical; with omentopexy (omental
tacking procedure) (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen,
peritoneum and omentum
Injection of air or contrast into peritoneal cavity
(separate procedure)
Removal of peritoneal foreign body from peritoneal
cavity
Insertion of intraperitoneal cannula or catheter, with
subcutaneous reservoir, permanent (ie, totally
implantable)
Insertion of intraperitoneal cannula or catheter for
drainage or dialysis; temporary
Insertion of intraperitoneal cannula or catheter for
drainage or dialysis; permanent
Removal of permanent intraperitoneal cannula or
catheter
Exchange of previously placed abscess or cyst
drainage catheter under radiological guidance
(separate procedure)
Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst
via previously placed drainage catheter or tube
(separate procedure)
Insertion of peritoneal-venous shunt
Revision of peritoneal-venous shunt
Injection procedure (eg, contrast media) for evaluation
of previously placed peritoneal-venous shunt
Ligation of peritoneal-venous shunt
Removal of peritoneal-venous shunt
Insertion of subcutaneous extension to intraperitoneal
cannula or catheter with remote chest exit site (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Delayed creation of exit site from embedded
subcutaneous segment of intraperitoneal cannula or
catheter
Insertion of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, under
fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s),
image documentation and report
Insertion of duodenostomy or jejunostomy tube,
percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including
contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Insertion of cecostomy or other colonic tube,
percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including
contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Conversion of gastrostomy tube to gastro-jejunostomy
tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance
including contrast injection(s), image documentation
and report
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Replacement of gastrostomy or cecostomy (or other
colonic) tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic
guidance including contrast injection(s), image
documentation and report
Replacement of duodenostomy or jejunostomy tube,
percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including
contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Replacement of gastro-jejunostomy tube,
percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including
contrast injection(s), image documentation and report
Mechanical removal of obstructive material from
gastrostomy,
duodenostomy,
jejunostomy,
gastro-jejunostomy, or cecostomy (or other colonic)
tube, any method, under fluoroscopic guidance
including contrast injection(s), if performed, image
documentation and report
Contrast injection(s) for radiological evaluation of
existing gastrostomy, duodenostomy, jejunostomy,
gastro-jejunostomy, or cecostomy (or other colonic)
tube, from a percutaneous approach including image
documentation and report
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Repair initial inguinal hernia, age five years or older;
reducible
Repair initial inguinal hernia, age five years or older;
incarcerated or strangulated
Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible
Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; incarcerated
or strangulated
Repair inguinal hernia, sliding, any age
Repair lumbar hernia
Repair initial femoral hernia, any age; reducible
Repair initial femoral hernia, any age; incarcerated or
strangulated
Repair recurrent femoral hernia; reducible
Repair recurrent femoral hernia; incarcerated or
strangulated
Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; reducible
Repair initial incisional or ventral hernia; incarcerated
or strangulated
Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia; reducible
Repair recurrent incisional or ventral hernia;
incarcerated or strangulated
Implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for incisional
or ventral hernia repair or mesh for closure of
debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection (List
separately in addition to code for the incisional or
ventral hernia repair)
Repair epigastric hernia (eg, preperitoneal fat);
reducible (separate procedure)
Repair epigastric hernia (eg, preperitoneal fat);
incarcerated or strangulated
Repair umbilical hernia, age five years or older;
reducible
Repair umbilical hernia, age five years or older;
incarcerated or strangulated
Repair spigelian hernia
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Repair of small omphalocele, with primary closure
Repair of large omphalocele or gastroschisis; with or
without prosthesis
Repair of large omphalocele or gastroschisis; with
removal of prosthesis, final reduction and closure, in
operating room
Repair of omphalocele (Gross type operation); first
stage
Repair of omphalocele (Gross type operation); second
stage
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Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
Laparoscopy, surgical; repair recurrent inguinal hernia
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, hernioplasty,
herniorrhaphy, herniotomy
Suture, secondary, of abdominal wall for evisceration
or dehiscence
Omental flap, extra-abdominal (eg, for reconstruction
of sternal and chest wall defects)
Omental flap, intra-abdominal (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
I.C.
Free omental flap with microvascular anastomosis
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum
Renal exploration, not necessitating other specific
procedures
Drainage of perirenal or renal abscess; open
Drainage of perirenal or renal abscess; percutaneous
Nephrostomy, nephrotomy with drainage
Nephrotomy, with exploration
Nephrolithotomy; removal of calculus
Nephrolithotomy; secondary surgical operation for
calculus
Nephrolithotomy; complicated by congenital kidney
abnormality
Nephrolithotomy; removal of large staghorn calculus
filling renal pelvis and calyces (including anatrophic
pyelolithotomy)
P e r c u t a n e o u s n e p h r o s t o l i t h o t o m y o r
pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation,
endoscopy, lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction;
up to 2 cm
P e r c u t a n e o u s n e p h r o s t o l i t h o t o m y o r
pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation,
endoscopy, lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction;
over 2 cm
Transection or repositioning of aberrant renal vessels
(separate procedure)
Pyelotomy; with exploration
Pyelotomy; with drainage, pyelostomy
Pyelotomy; with removal of calculus (pyelolithotomy,
pelviolithotomy, including coagulum pyelolithotomy)
Pyelotomy; complicated (eg, secondary operation,
congenital kidney abnormality)
Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
Renal biopsy; by surgical exposure of kidney
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Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any
open approach including rib resection;
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any
open approach including rib resection; complicated
because of previous surgery on same kidney
Nephrectomy, including partial ureterectomy, any
open approach including rib resection; radical, with
regional lymphadenectomy and/or vena caval
thrombectomy
Nephrectomy with total ureterectomy and bladder
cuff; through same incision
Nephrectomy with total ureterectomy and bladder
cuff; through separate incision
Nephrectomy, partial
Ablation, open, one or more renal mass lesion(s),
cryosurgical, including intraoperative ultrasound, if
performed
Excision or unroofing of cyst(s) of kidney
Excision of perinephric cyst
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Donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation);
from cadaver donor, unilateral or bilateral
Donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation);
open, from living donor
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Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor
renal allograft prior to transplantation, including
dissection and removal of perinephric fat,
diaphragmatic and retroperitoneal attachments,
excision of adrenal gland, and preparation of ureter(s),
renal vein(s), and renal artery(s), ligating branches, as
necessary
I.C.
Backbench standard preparation of living donor renal
allograft (open or laparoscopic)
prior to
transplantation, including dissection and removal of
perinephric fat and preparation of ureter(s), renal
vein(s), and renal artery(s), ligating branches, as
necessary
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor
renal allograft prior to transplantation; venous
anastomosis, each
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor
renal allograft prior to transplantation; arterial
anastomosis, each
Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor
renal allograft prior to transplantation; ureteral
anastomosis, each
Recipient nephrectomy (separate procedure)
Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft;
without recipient nephrectomy
Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; with
recipient nephrectomy
Removal of transplanted renal allograft
Renal autotransplantation, reimplantation of kidney
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Removal (via snare/capture) and replacement of
internally dwelling ureteral stent via percutaneous
approach, including radiological supervision and
interpretation
Removal (via snare/capture) of internally dwelling
ureteral stent via percutaneous approach, including
radiological supervision and interpretation
Removal (via snare/capture) and replacement of
internally dwelling ureteral stent via transurethral
approach, without use of cystoscopy, including
radiological supervision and interpretation
Removal (via snare/capture) of internally dwelling
ureteral stent via transurethral approach, without use
of cystoscopy, including radiological supervision and
interpretation
Removal and replacement of externally accessible
transnephric ureteral stent (eg, external/internal stent)
requiring
fluoroscopic guidance, including
radiological supervision and interpretation
Removal of nephrostomy tube, requiring fluoroscopic
guidance (eg, with concurrent indwelling ureteral
stent)
Aspiration and/or injection of renal cyst or pelvis by
needle, percutaneous
Instillation(s) of therapeutic agent into renal pelvis
and/or ureter through established nephrostomy,
pyelostomy or ureterostomy tube (eg, anticarcinogenic
or antifungal agent)
Introduction of intracatheter or catheter into renal
pelvis for drainage and/or injection, percutaneous
Introduction of ureteral catheter or stent into ureter
through renal pelvis for drainage and/or injection,
percutaneous
I njectio n p r o c edure for pyelog raphy (as
nephrostogram,
pyelostogram,
antegrade
pyeloureterograms) through nephrostomy or
pyelostomy tube, or indwelling ureteral catheter
Introduction of guide into renal pelvis and/or ureter
with dilation to establish nephrostomy tract,
percutaneous
Manometric studies through nephrostomy or
pyelostomy tube, or indwelling ureteral catheter
Change of nephrostomy or pyelostomy tube
Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation
on renal pelvis, with or without plastic operation on
ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or
ureteral splinting; simple
Pyeloplasty (Foley Y-pyeloplasty), plastic operation
on renal pelvis, with or without plastic operation on
ureter, nephropexy, nephrostomy, pyelostomy, or
ureteral splinting; complicated (congenital kidney
abnormality, secondary pyeloplasty, solitary kidney,
calycoplasty)
Nephrorrhaphy, suture of kidney wound or injury
Closure of nephrocutaneous or pyelocutaneous fistula
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Closure of nephrovisceral fistula (eg, renocolic),
including visceral repair; abdominal approach
Closure of nephrovisceral fistula (eg, renocolic),
including visceral repair; thoracic approach
Symphysiotomy for horseshoe kidney with or without
pyeloplasty and/or other plastic procedure, unilateral
or bilateral (one operation)
Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal cysts
Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal mass lesion(s)
Laparoscopy, surgical; partial nephrectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; pyeloplasty
Laparoscopy, surgical; radical nephrectomy (includes
removal of Gerota's fascia and surrounding fatty
tissue, removal of regional lymph nodes, and
adrenalectomy)
Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy, including partial
ureterectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including
cold preservation), from living donor
Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy with total
ureterectomy
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, renal
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or
pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or
pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with ureteral catheterization, with or without dilation
of ureter
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or
pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with biopsy
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or
pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with fulguration and/or incision, with or without
biopsy
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or
pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with removal of foreign body or calculus
Renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or
pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with resection of tumor
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with ureteral catheterization, with or without dilation
of ureter
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Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with biopsy
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with
endopyelotomy (includes cystoscopy,
ureteroscopy, dilation of ureter and ureteral pelvic
junction, incision of ureteral pelvic junction and
insertion of endopyelotomy stent)
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with fulguration and/or incision, with or without
biopsy
Renal endoscopy through nephrotomy or pyelotomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with removal of foreign body or calculus
Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave
Ablation, one or more renal tumor(s), percutaneous,
unilateral, radiofrequency
Ablation, renal tumor(s), unilateral, percutaneous,
cryotherapy
Ureterotomy with exploration or drainage (separate
procedure)
Ureterotomy for insertion of indwelling stent, all types
Ureterolithotomy; upper one-third of ureter
Ureterolithotomy; middle one-third of ureter
Ureterolithotomy; lower one-third of ureter
Ureterectomy, with bladder cuff (separate procedure)
Ureterectomy, total, ectopic ureter, combination
abdominal, vaginal and/or perineal approach
Injection proc edure f o r u r e ter og raphy or
ureteropyelography through ureterostomy or
indwelling ureteral catheter
Manometric studies through ureterostomy or
indwelling ureteral catheter
Change of ureterostomy tube or externally accessible
ureteral stent via ileal conduit
Injection procedure for visualization of ileal conduit
and/or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic
service
Ureteroplasty, plastic operation on ureter (eg,
stricture)
Ureterolysis, with or without repositioning of ureter
for retroperitoneal fibrosis
Ureterolysis for ovarian vein syndrome
Ureterolysis for retrocaval ureter, with reanastomosis
of upper urinary tract or vena cava
Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type
urostomy);
Revision of urinary-cutaneous anastomosis (any type
urostomy); with repair of fascial defect and hernia
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Ureteropyelostomy, anastomosis of ureter and renal
pelvis
Ureterocalycostomy, anastomosis of ureter to renal
calyx
Ureteroureterostomy
Transureteroureterostomy, anastomosis of ureter to
contralateral ureter
Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of single ureter to
bladder
Ureteroneocystostomy; anastomosis of duplicated
ureter to bladder
Ureteroneocystostomy; with extensive ureteral tailoring
Ureteroneocystostomy; with vesico-psoas hitch or
bladder flap
Ureteroenterostomy, direct anastomosis of ureter to
intestine
Ureterosigmoidostomy, with creation of sigmoid
bladder and establishment of abdominal or perineal
colostomy, including intestine anastomosis
Ureterocolon conduit, including intestine anastomosis
Ureteroileal conduit (ileal bladder), including intestine
anastomosis (Bricker operation)
Continent diversion, including intestine anastomosis
using any segment of small and/or large intestine
(Kock pouch or Camey enterocystoplasty)
Urinary undiversion (eg, taking down of ureteroileal
conduit, ureterosigmoidostomy or ureteroenterostomy
with ureteroureterostomy or ureteroneocystostomy)
Replacement of all or part of ureter by intestine
segment, including intestine anastomosis
Cutaneous appendico-vesicostomy
Ureterostomy, transplantation of ureter to skin
Ureterorrhaphy, suture of ureter (separate procedure)
Closure of ureterocutaneous fistula
Closure of ureterovisceral fistula (including visceral
repair)
Deligation of ureter
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureterolithotomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureteroneocystostomy with
cystoscopy and ureteral stent placement
Laparoscopy, surgical; ureteroneocystostomy without
cystoscopy and ureteral stent placement
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Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, ureter
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with ureteral catheterization, with or without dilation
of ureter
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with biopsy
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Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with fulguration and/or incision, with or without
biopsy
Ureteral endoscopy through established ureterostomy,
with or without irrigation, instillation, or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with removal of foreign body or calculus
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or
without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography,
exclusive of radiologic service;
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or
without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography,
exclusive of radiologic service; with ureteral
catheterization, with or without dilation of ureter
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or
without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography,
exclusive of radiologic service; with biopsy
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or
without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography,
exclusive of radiologic service; with fulguration
and/or incision, with or without biopsy
Ureteral endoscopy through ureterotomy, with or
without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography,
exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of
foreign body or calculus
Cystotomy or cystostomy; with fulguration and/or
insertion of radioactive material
Cystotomy
or cystostomy; with cryosurgical
destruction of intravesical lesion
Cystostomy, cystotomy with drainage
Cystotomy, with insertion of ureteral catheter or stent
(separate procedure)
Cystolithotomy, cystotomy with removal of calculus,
without vesical neck resection
Transvesical ureterolithotomy
Cystotomy, with calculus basket extraction and/or
ultrasonic or electrohydraulic fragmentation of
ureteral calculus
Drainage of perivesical or prevesical space abscess
Aspiration of bladder; by needle
Aspiration of bladder; by trocar or intracatheter
Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic
catheter
Excision of urachal cyst or sinus, with or without
umbilical hernia repair
Cystotomy; for simple excision of vesical neck
(separate procedure)
Cystotomy; for excision of bladder diverticulum,
single or multiple (separate procedure)
Cystotomy; for excision of bladder tumor
Cystotomy for excision, incision, or repair of ureterocele
Cystectomy, partial; simple
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Cystectomy, partial; complicated (eg, postradiation,
previous surgery, difficult location)
Cystectomy, partial, with reimplantation of ureter(s)
into bladder (ureteroneocystostomy)
Cystectomy, complete; (separate procedure)
Cystectomy, complete; with bilateral pelvic
lymphadenectomy, including external iliac,
hypogastric, and obturator nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or
ureterocutaneous transplantations;
Cystectomy, complete, with ureterosigmoidostomy or
ureterocutaneous transplantations; with bilateral
pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external iliac,
hypogastric, and obturator nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with ureteroileal conduit or
sigmoid bladder, including intestine anastomosis;
Cystectomy, complete, with ureteroileal conduit or
sigmoid bladder, including intestine anastomosis; with
bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external
iliac, hypogastric, and obturator nodes
Cystectomy, complete, with continent diversion, any
open technique, using any segment of small and/or
large intestine to construct neobladder
Pelvic exenteration, complete, for vesical, prostatic or
urethral malignancy, with removal of bladder and
ureteral transplantations, with or without
hysterectomy and/or abdominoperineal resection of
rectum and colon and colostomy, or any combination
thereof
Injection procedure for cystography or voiding
urethrocystography
Injection procedure and placement of chain for
contrast and/or chain urethrocystography
Injection procedure for retrograde urethrocystography
Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation
Insertion of non-indwelling bladder catheter (eg,
straight catheterization for residual urine)
Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter;
simple (eg, Foley)
Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter;
complicated (eg, altered anatomy, fractured
catheter/balloon)
Change of cystostomy tube; simple
Change of cystostomy tube; complicated
Endoscopic injection of implant material into the
submucosal tissues of the urethra and/or bladder neck
Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent
(including retention time)
79.09 203.26 Simple cystometrogram (CMG) (eg, spinal
manometer)
89.90 310.35 Complex cystometrogram (eg, calibrated electronic
equipment)
32.45 25.15
Simple uroflowmetry (UFR) (eg, stop-watch flow
rate, mechanical uroflowmeter)
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Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic
equipment)
84.78 221.05 Urethral pressure profile studies (UPP) (urethral
closure pressure profile), any technique
80.23 163.22 Electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or urethral
sphincter, other than needle, any technique
79.93 183.93 Needle electromyography studies (EMG) of anal or
urethral sphincter, any technique
58.07 239.56 Stimulus evoked response (eg, measurement of
bulbocavernosus reflex latency time)
80.23 300.80 Voiding pressure studies (VP); bladder voiding
pressure, any technique
49.78 171.80 Voiding pressure studies (VP); intra-abdominal
voiding pressure (AP) (rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal)
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or
bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging
Cystoplasty or cystourethroplasty, plastic operation on
bladder and/or vesical neck (anterior Y-plasty, vesical
fundus resection), any procedure, with or without
wedge resection of posterior vesical neck
Cystourethroplasty with unilateral or bilateral
ureteroneocystostomy
Anterior vesicourethropexy, or urethropexy (eg,
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch); simple
Anterior vesicourethropexy, or urethropexy (eg,
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch); complicated (eg,
secondary repair)
Abdomino-vaginal vesical neck suspension, with or
without endoscopic control (eg, Stamey, Raz,
modified Pereyra)
Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or
rupture; simple
Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or
rupture; complicated
Closure of cystostomy (separate procedure)
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula, abdominal approach
Closure of vesicouterine fistula;
Closure of vesicouterine fistula; with hysterectomy
Closure, exstrophy of bladder
Enterocystoplasty, including intestinal anastomosis
Cutaneous vesicostomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; urethral suspension for stress
incontinence
Laparoscopy, surgical; sling operation for stress
incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
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Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, bladder
Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)
Cystourethroscopy with irrigation and evacuation of
multiple obstructing clots
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with
or
without
irrigation,
instillation,
or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
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Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with
or
without
irrigation,
instillation,
or
ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
with brush biopsy of ureter and/or renal pelvis
Cystourethroscopy, with ejaculatory duct
catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation,
or duct radiography, exclusive of radiologic service
Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including
cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck,
prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including
cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR
(less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including
cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of
SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 up to 2.0 cm)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including
cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of
MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including
cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of
LARGE bladder tumor(s)
Cystourethroscopy with insertion of radioactive
substance, with or without biopsy or fulguration
Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for
interstitial cystitis; general or conduction (spinal)
anesthesia
Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for
interstitial cystitis; local anesthesia
Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; female
Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; male
Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal
urethrotomy
Cystourethroscopy, with resection of external
sphincter (sphincterotomy)
Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of
urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without
meatotomy, with or without injection procedure for
cystography, male or female
Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of urethral stent
Cystourethroscopy, with steroid injection into stricture
Cystourethroscopyfor treatment of the female urethral
syndrome with any or all of the following: urethral
meatotomy, urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy,
lysis of urethrovaginal septal fibrosis, lateral incisions
of the bladder neck, and fulguration
Cystourethroscopy; with ureteral meatotomy,
unilateral or bilateral
Cystourethroscopy; with resection or fulguration of
orthotopic ureterocele(s), unilateral or bilateral
Cystourethroscopy; with resection or fulguration of
ectopic ureterocele(s), unilateral or bilateral
Cystourethroscopy; with incision or resection of
orifice of bladder diverticulum, single or multiple
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Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body,
calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder
(separate procedure); simple
Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body,
calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder
(separate procedure); complicated
Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by
any means in bladder and removal of fragments;
simple or small (less than 2.5 cm)
Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by
any means in bladder and removal of fragments;
complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)
C ys t o u r e t h r o s c o p y ( i n c l u d i n g u r e t e r a l
catheterization); with removal of ureteral calculus
C ys t o u r e t h r o s c o p y ( i n c l u d i n g u r e t e r a l
catheterization); with fragmentation of ureteral
calculus (eg, ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique)
C ys t o u r e t h r o s c o p y ( i n c l u d i n g u r e t e r a l
catheterization); with subureteric injection of implant
material
C ys t o u r e t h r o s c o p y ( i n c l u d i n g u r e t e r a l
catheterization); with manipulation, without removal
of ureteral calculus
Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling
ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type)
Cystourethroscopy with insertion of ureteral guide
wire through kidney to establish a percutaneous
nephrostomy, retrograde
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of ureteral stricture
(eg, balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery, and
incision)
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of ureteropelvic
junction stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser,
electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy; with treatment of intra-renal
stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser, electrocautery,
and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment
of ureteral stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser,
electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment
of ureteropelvic junction stricture (eg, balloon
dilation, laser, electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy; with treatment
of intra-renal stricture (eg, balloon dilation, laser,
electrocautery, and incision)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or
pyeloscopy; diagnostic
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or
pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus
(ureteral catheterization is included)
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or
pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization
is included)
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Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or
pyeloscopy; with biopsy and/or fulguration of ureteral
or renal pelvic lesion
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or
pyeloscopy; with resection of ureteral or renal pelvic
tumor
Cystourethroscopy with incision, fulguration, or
resection of congenital posterior urethral valves, or
congenital obstructive hypertrophic mucosal folds
Cystourethroscopy with transurethral resection or
incision of ejaculatory ducts
Transurethral incision of prostate
Transurethral resection of bladder neck (separate
procedure)
Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate,
including control of postoperative bleeding, complete
(vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy
are included)
Transurethral fulguration for postoperative bleeding
occurring after the usual follow-up time
Transurethral resection of prostate; first stage of
two-stage resection (partial resection)
Transurethral resection of prostate; second stage of
two-stage resection (resection completed)
Transurethral resection; of residual obstructive tissue
after 90 days postoperative
Transurethral resection; of regrowth of obstructive
tissue longer than one year postoperative
Transurethral resection; of postoperative bladder neck
contracture
Laser coagulation of prostate, including control of
postoperative bleeding,
complete (vasectomy,
meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration
and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included
if performed)
Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of
postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy,
meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration
and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral
resection of prostate are included if performed)
Laser enucleation of the prostate with morcellation,
including control of postoperative bleeding, complete
(vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral
calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and
transurethral resection of prostate are included if
performed)
Transurethral drainage of prostatic abscess
Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, external (separate
procedure); pendulous urethra
Urethrotomy or urethrostomy, external (separate
procedure); perineal urethra, external
Meatotomy, cutting of meatus (separate procedure);
except infant
Drainage of deep periurethral abscess
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Drainage of Skene's gland abscess or cyst
Drainage of perineal urinary extravasation;
uncomplicated (separate procedure)
Drainage of perineal urinary extravasation; complicated
Biopsy of urethra
Urethrectomy, total, including cystostomy; female
Urethrectomy, total, including cystostomy; male
Excision or fulguration of carcinoma of urethra
Excision
of urethral diverticulum (separate
procedure); female
Excision of urethral diverticulum (separate
procedure); male
Marsupialization of urethral diverticulum, male or
female
Excision of bulbourethral gland (Cowper's gland)
Excision or fulguration; urethral polyp(s), distal urethra
Excision or fulguration; urethral caruncle
Excision or fulguration; Skene's glands
Excision or fulguration; urethral prolapse
Urethroplasty; first stage, for fistula, diverticulum, or
stricture (eg, Johannsen type)
Urethroplasty; second stage (formation of urethra),
including urinary diversion
Urethroplasty, one-stage reconstruction of male
anterior urethra
Urethroplasty, transpubic or perineal, one stage, for
reconstruction or repair of prostatic or membranous
urethra
Urethroplasty, two-stage reconstruction or repair of
prostatic or membranous urethra; first stage
Urethroplasty, two-stage reconstruction or repair of
prostatic or membranous urethra; second stage
Urethroplasty, reconstruction of female urethra
Urethroplasty with tubularization of posterior urethra
and/or lower bladder for incontinence (eg, Tenago,
Leadbetter procedure)
Sling operation for correction of male urinary
incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Removal or revision of sling for male urinary
incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic)
Insertion of tandem cuff (dual cuff)
Insertion of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter,
including placement of pump, reservoir, and cuff
Removal of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter,
including pump, reservoir, and cuff
Re mov a l
a n d rep l acem en t o f i n fl a ta ble
urethral/bladder neck sphincter including pump,
reservoir, and cuff at the same operative session
R e m o v a l a n d r e p l a c e m e n t o f i n f l a t a b l e
urethral/bladder neck sphincter including pump,
reservoir, and cuff through an infected field at the
same operative session including irrigation and
debridement of infected tissue
Repair of inflatable urethral/bladder neck sphincter,
including pump, reservoir, and cuff
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Urethromeatoplasty, with mucosal advancement
Urethromeatoplasty, with partial excision of distal
urethral segment (Richardson type procedure)
Urethrolysis, transvaginal, secondary, open, including
cystourethroscopy (eg, postsurgical obstruction,
scarring)
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury,
female
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury;
penile
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury;
perineal
Urethrorrhaphy, suture of urethral wound or injury;
prostatomembranous
Closure of urethrostomy or urethrocutaneous fistula,
male (separate procedure)
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of sound or
urethral dilator, male; initial
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of sound or
urethral dilator, male; subsequent
Dilation of urethral stricture or vesical neck by
passage of sound or urethral dilator, male, general or
conduction (spinal) anesthesia
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of filiform
and follower, male; initial
Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of filiform
and follower, male; subsequent
Dilation of female urethra including suppository
and/or instillation; initial
Dilation of female urethra including suppository
and/or instillation; subsequent
Dilation of female urethra, general or conduction
(spinal) anesthesia
Transurethral destruction of prostate tissue; by
microwave thermotherapy
Transurethral destruction of prostate tissue; by
radiofrequency thermotherapy
Transurethral destruction of prostate tissue; by
water-induced thermotherapy
Unlisted procedure, urinary system
Slitting of prepuce, dorsal or lateral (separate
procedure); newborn
Slitting of prepuce, dorsal or lateral (separate
procedure); except newborn
Incision and drainage of penis, deep
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; chemical
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; electrodesiccation
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; cryosurgery
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Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; laser surgery
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
simple; surgical excision
Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma,
papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle),
extensive (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery,
cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Biopsy of penis; (separate procedure)
Biopsy of penis; deep structures
Excision of penile plaque (Peyronie disease);
Excision of penile plaque (Peyronie disease); with
graft to 5 cm in length
Excision of penile plaque (Peyronie disease); with
graft greater than 5 cm in length
Removal foreign body from deep penile tissue (eg,
plastic implant)
Amputation of penis; partial
Amputation of penis; complete
Amputation
of penis, radical; with bilateral
inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
Amputation of penis, radical; in continuity with
bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, including external
iliac, hypogastric and obturator nodes
Circumcision, using clamp or other device with
regional dorsal penile or ring block
Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp,
device, or dorsal slit; older than 28 days of age
Lysis or excision of penile post-circumcision adhesions
Repair incomplete circumcision
Frenulotomy of penis
Injection procedure for Peyronie disease;
Injection procedure for Peyronie disease; with surgical
exposure of plaque
Irrigation of corpora cavernosa for priapism
Injection procedure for corpora cavernosography
Dynamic cavernosometry, including intracavernosal
injection of vasoactive drugs (eg, papaverine,
phentolamine)
Injection of corpora cavernosa with pharmacologic
agent(s) (eg, papaverine, phentolamine)
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Penile plethysmography
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Nocturnal penile tumescence and/or rigidity test
Plastic operation of penis for straightening of chordee
(eg, hypospadias), with or without mobilization of
urethra
Plastic operation on penis for correction of chordee or
for first stage hypospadias repair with or without
transplantation of prepuce and/or skin flaps
Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair
(including urinary diversion); less than 3 cm
Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair
(including urinary diversion); greater than 3 cm
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Urethroplasty for second stage hypospadias repair
(including urinary diversion) with free skin graft
obtained from site other than genitalia
Urethroplasty for third stage hypospadias repair to
release penis from scrotum (eg, third stage Cecil
repair)
One stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without
chordee or circumcision); with simple meatal
advancement (eg, Magpi, V-flap)
One stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without
chordee or circumcision); with urethroplasty by local
skin flaps (eg, flip-flap, prepucial flap)
One stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without
chordee or circumcision); with urethroplasty by local
skin flaps and mobilization of urethra
One stage distal hypospadias repair (with or without
chordee or circumcision); with extensive dissection to
correct chordee and urethroplasty with local skin
flaps, skin graft patch, and/or island flap
One stage proximal penile or penoscrotal hypospadias
repair requiring extensive dissection to correct
chordee and urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube
and/or island flap
One stage perineal hypospadias repair requiring
extensive dissection to correct chordee and
urethroplasty by use of skin graft tube and/or island
flap
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula,
stricture, diverticula); by closure, incision, or
excision, simple
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula,
stricture, diverticula); requiring mobilization of skin
flaps and urethroplasty with flap or patch graft
Repair of hypospadias complications (ie, fistula,
stricture, diverticula); requiring extensive dissection
and urethroplasty with flap, patch or tubed graft
(includes urinary diversion)
Repair of hypospadias cripple requiring extensive
dissection and excision of previously constructed
structures including re-release of chordee and
reconstruction of urethra and penis by use of local
skin as grafts and island flaps and skin brought in as
flaps or grafts
Plastic operation on penis to correct angulation
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to
external sphincter;
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to
external sphincter; with incontinence
Plastic operation on penis for epispadias distal to
external sphincter; with exstrophy of bladder
Insertion
of penile prosthesis; non-inflatable
(semi-rigid)
Insertion
of penile prosthesis; inflatable
(self-contained)
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Insertion of multi-component, inflatable penile
prosthesis, including placement of pump, cylinders,
and reservoir
Removal of all components of a multi-component,
inflatable penile prosthesis without replacement of
prosthesis
Repair of component(s) of a multi-component,
inflatable penile prosthesis
Removal and replacement of all component(s) of a
multi-component, inflatable penile prosthesis at the
same operative session
Removal and replacement of all components of a
multi-component inflatable penile prosthesis through
an infected field at the same operative session,
including irrigation and debridement of infected tissue
Removal of non-inflatable (semi-rigid) or inflatable
(self-contained)
penile
prosthesis, without
replacement of prosthesis
Removal
and replacement of non-inflatable
(semi-rigid) or inflatable (self-contained) penile
prosthesis at the same operative session
Removal and replacement of non-inflatable
(semi-rigid) or inflatable (self-contained) penile
prosthesis through an infected field at the same
operative session, including irrigation and
debridement of infected tissue
Corpora cavernosa-saphenous vein shunt (priapism
operation), unilateral or bilateral
Corpora cavernosa-corpus spongiosum shunt
(priapism operation), unilateral or bilateral
Corpora cavernosa-glans penis fistulization (eg,
biopsy needle, Winter procedure, rongeur, or punch)
for priapism
I.C.
Plastic operation of penis for injury
Foreskin manipulation including lysis of preputial
adhesions and stretching
Biopsy of testis, needle (separate procedure)
Biopsy of testis, incisional (separate procedure)
Excision of extraparenchymal lesion of testis
Orchiectomy, simple (including subcapsular), with or
without testicular prosthesis, scrotal or inguinal
approach
Orchiectomy, partial
Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor; inguinal approach
Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor; with abdominal
exploration
Exploration for undescended testis (inguinal or scrotal
area)
Exploration for undescended testis with abdominal
exploration
Reduction of torsion of testis, surgical, with or
without fixation of contralateral testis
Fixation of contralateral testis (separate procedure)
Orchiopexy, inguinal approach, with or without hernia
repair
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Orchiopexy, abdominal approach, for intra-abdominal
testis (eg, Fowler-Stephens)
Insertion of testicular prosthesis (separate procedure)
Suture or repair of testicular injury
Transplantation of testis(es) to thigh (because of
scrotal destruction)
Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiectomy
Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiopexy for intra-abdominal
testis
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, testis
Incision and drainage of epididymis, testis and/or
scrotal space (eg, abscess or hematoma)
Biopsy of epididymis, needle
Excision of local lesion of epididymis
Ex cision of spermatocele, with or without
epididymectomy
Epididymectomy; unilateral
Epididymectomy; bilateral
Exploration of epididymis, with or without biopsy
Epididymovasostomy, anastomosis of epididymis to
vas deferens; unilateral
Epididymovasostomy, anastomosis of epididymis to
vas deferens; bilateral
Puncture aspiration of hydrocele, tunica vaginalis,
with or without injection of medication
Excision of hydrocele; unilateral
Excision of hydrocele; bilateral
Repair of tunica vaginalis hydrocele (Bottle type)
Drainage of scrotal wall abscess
Scrotal exploration
Removal of foreign body in scrotum
Resection of scrotum
Scrotoplasty; simple
Scrotoplasty; complicated
Vasotomy, cannulization with or without incision of
vas, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral (separate
procedure),
including
postoperative semen
examination(s)
Vasotomy for vasograms, seminal vesiculograms, or
epididymograms, unilateral or bilateral
Vasovasostomy, vasovasorrhaphy
Ligation (percutaneous) of vas deferens, unilateral or
bilateral (separate procedure)
Excision of hydrocele of spermatic cord, unilateral
(separate procedure)
Excision of lesion of spermatic cord (separate
procedure)
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins
for varicocele; (separate procedure)
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins
for varicocele; abdominal approach
Excision of varicocele or ligation of spermatic veins
for varicocele; with hernia repair
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Laparoscopy, surgical, with ligation of spermatic
veins for varicocele
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, spermatic cord
Vesiculotomy;
Vesiculotomy; complicated
Vesiculectomy, any approach
Excision of Mullerian duct cyst
Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple,
any approach
Biopsy, prostate; incisional, any approach
Prostatotomy, external drainage of prostatic abscess,
any approach; simple
Prostatotomy, external drainage of prostatic abscess,
any approach; complicated
Prostatectomy, perineal, subtotal (including control of
postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy,
urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal
urethrotomy)
Prostatectomy, perineal radical;
Prostatectomy, perineal radical; with lymph node
biopsy(s) (limited pelvic lymphadenectomy)
Prostatectomy, perineal radical; with bilateral pelvic
lymphadenectomy, including external iliac,
hypogastric and obturator nodes
Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative
bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral calibration
and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); suprapubic,
subtotal, one or two stages
Prostatectomy (including control of postoperative
bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral calibration
and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy); retropubic,
subtotal
Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without
nerve sparing;
Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without
nerve sparing; with lymph node biopsy(s) (limited
pelvic lymphadenectomy)
Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without
nerve sparing; with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy,
including external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator
nodes
Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of
radioactive substance;
Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of
radioactive substance; with lymph node biopsy(s)
(limited pelvic lymphadenectomy)
Exposure of prostate, any approach, for insertion of
radioactive substance; with bilateral pelvic
lymphadenectomy, including external iliac,
hypogastric and obturator nodes
Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic
radical, including nerve sparing
Electroejaculation
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Cryosurgical ablation of the prostate (includes
ultrasonic guidance for interstitial cryosurgical probe
placement)
Transperineal placement of needles or catheters into
prostate for interstitial radioelement application, with
or without cystoscopy
Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation
therapy guidance (eg, fiducial markers, dosimeter),
prostate (via needle, any approach), single or multiple
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, male genital system
Placement of needles or catheters into pelvic organs
and/or genitalia (except prostate) for subsequent
interstitial radioelement application
Incision and drainage of vulva or perineal abscess
Incision and drainage of Bartholin's gland abscess
Marsupialization of Bartholin's gland cyst
Lysis of labial adhesions
Hymenotomy, simple incision
Destruction of lesion(s), vulva; simple (eg, laser
surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Destruction of lesion(s), vulva; extensive (eg, laser
surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Biopsyof vulva or perineum (separate procedure); one
lesion
Biopsy of vulva or perineum (separate procedure);
each separate additional lesion (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Vulvectomy simple; partial
Vulvectomy simple; complete
Vulvectomy, radical, partial;
Vulvectomy, radical, partial; with unilateral
inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
Vulvectomy, radical, partial; with bilateral
inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
Vulvectomy, radical, complete;
Vulvectomy, radical, complete; with unilateral
inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
Vulvectomy, radical, complete; with bilateral
inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
Vulvectomy, radical, complete, with inguinofemoral,
iliac, and pelvic lymphadenectomy
Partial hymenectomy or revision of hymenal ring
Excision of Bartholin's gland or cyst
Plastic repair of introitus
Clitoroplasty for intersex state
Perineoplasty, repair of perineum, nonobstetrical
(separate procedure)
Colposcopy of the vulva;
Colposcopy of the vulva; with biopsy(s)
Colpotomy; with exploration
Colpotomy; with drainage of pelvic abscess
Colpocentesis (separate procedure)
Incision and drainage of vaginal hematoma;
obstetrical/postpartum
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Incision and drainage of vaginal hematoma;
non-obstetrical (eg, post-trauma, spontaneous
bleeding)
Destruction of vaginal lesion(s); simple (eg, laser
surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Destruction of vaginal lesion(s); extensive (eg, laser
surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery)
Biopsyof vaginal mucosa; simple (separate procedure)
Biopsy of vaginal mucosa; extensive, requiring suture
(including cysts)
Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall;
Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall; with
removal of paravaginal tissue (radical vaginectomy)
Vaginectomy, partial removal of vaginal wall; with
removal of paravaginal tissue (radical vaginectomy)
with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and
para-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy)
Vaginectomy, complete removal of vaginal wall;
Vaginectomy, complete removal of vaginal wall; with
removal of paravaginal tissue (radical vaginectomy)
Vaginectomy, complete removal of vaginal wall; with
removal of paravaginal tissue (radical vaginectomy)
with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and
para-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy)
Colpocleisis (Le Fort type)
Excision of vaginal septum
Excision of vaginal cyst or tumor
Irrigation of vagina and/or application of medicament
for treatment of bacterial, parasitic, or fungoid disease
Insertion of uterine tandems and/or vaginal ovoids for
clinical brachytherapy
Fitting and insertion of pessary or other intravaginal
support device
Diaphragm or cervical cap fitting with instructions
Introduction of any hemostatic agent or pack for
spontaneous or traumatic nonobstetrical vaginal
hemorrhage (separate procedure)
Colporrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina
(nonobstetrical)
Colpoperineorrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina
and/or perineum (nonobstetrical)
Plastic operation on urethral sphincter, vaginal
approach (eg, Kelly urethral plication)
Plastic repair of urethrocele
Anterior colporrhaphy, repair of cystocele with or
without repair of urethrocele
Posterior colporrhaphy, repair of rectocele with or
without perineorrhaphy
Combined anteroposterior colporrhaphy;
Combined anteroposterior colporrhaphy; with
enterocele repair
Insertion of mesh or other prosthesis for repair of
pelvic floor defect, each site (anterior, posterior
compartment), vaginal approach (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
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Repair of enterocele, vaginal approach (separate
procedure)
Repair of enterocele, abdominal approach (separate
procedure)
Colpopexy, abdominal approach
Colpopexy, vaginal; extra-peritoneal approach
(sacrospinous, iliococcygeus)
Colpopexy, vaginal; intra-peritoneal approach
(uterosacral, levator myorrhaphy)
Paravaginal defect repair (including repair of
cystocele, if performed); open abdominal approach
Paravaginal defect repair (including repair of
cystocele, if performed); vaginal approach
Removal or revision of sling for stress incontinence
(eg, fascia or synthetic)
Sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or
synthetic)
Pereyra procedure, including anterior colporrhaphy
Construction of artificial vagina; without graft
Construction of artificial vagina; with graft
Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal
graft; vaginal approach
Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal
graft; open abdominal approach
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; vaginal or transanal
approach
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; abdominal approach
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; abdominal approach,
with concomitant colostomy
Closure of rectovaginal fistula; transperineal
approach, with perineal body reconstruction, with or
without levator plication
Closure of urethrovaginal fistula;
C l o s u r e o f u r e t h r o v a g i n a l f i s t u l a ; w i t h
bulbocavernosus transplant
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula; vaginal approach
Closure of vesicovaginal fistula; transvesical and
vaginal approach
Vaginoplasty for intersex state
Dilation of vagina under anesthesia
Pelvic examination under anesthesia
Removal of impacted vaginal foreign body (separate
procedure) under anesthesia
Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if
present;
Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if
present; with biopsy(s) of vagina/cervix
Paravaginal defect repair (including repair of
cystocele, if performed), laparoscopic approach
Laparoscopy, surgical, colpopexy (suspension of
vaginal apex)
Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent
vagina;
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Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent
vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical
curettage
Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent
vagina; with biopsy(s) of the cervix
Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent
vagina; with endocervical curettage
Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent
vagina; with loop electrode biopsy(s) of the cervix
Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent
vagina; with loop electrode conization of the cervix
Biopsy of cervix, single or multiple, or local excision
of lesion, with or without fulguration (separate
procedure)
Endocervical curettage (not done as part of a dilation
and curettage)
Cautery of cervix; electro or thermal
Cautery of cervix; cryocautery, initial or repeat
Cautery of cervix; laser ablation
Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration,
with or without dilation and curettage, with or without
repair; cold knife or laser
Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration,
with or without dilation and curettage, with or without
repair; loop electrode excision
Trachelectomy (cervicectomy), amputation of cervix
(separate procedure)
Radical trachelectomy, with bilateral total pelvic
lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node
sampling biopsy, with or without removal of tube(s),
with or without removal of ovary(s)
Excision of cervical stump, abdominal approach;
Excision of cervical stump, abdominal approach; with
pelvic floor repair
Excision of cervical stump, vaginal approach;
Excision of cervical stump, vaginal approach; with
anterior and/or posterior repair
Excision of cervical stump, vaginal approach; with
repair of enterocele
Dilation and curettage of cervical stump
Cerclage of uterine cervix, nonobstetrical
Trachelorrhaphy, plastic repair of uterine cervix,
vaginal approach
Dilation of cervical canal, instrumental (separate
procedure)
Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without
endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical
dilation, any method (separate procedure)
Endometrial sampling (biopsy) performed in
conjunction with colposcopy (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Dilation and curettage, diagnostic and/or therapeutic
(nonobstetrical)
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Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus,
one to four intramural myoma(s) with total weight of
250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas;
abdominal approach
Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus,
one to four intramural myoma(s) with total weight of
250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas;
vaginal approach
Myomectomy, excision of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus,
five or more intramural myomas and/or intramural
myomas with total weight greater than 250 g,
abdominal approach
Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix),
with or without removal of tube(s), with or without
removal of ovary(s);
Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix),
with or without removal of tube(s), with or without
removal of ovary(s); with colpo-urethrocystopexy (eg,
Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch)
Supracervical abdominal hysterectomy (subtotal
hysterectomy), with or without removal of tube(s),
with or without removal of ovary(s)
Total abdominal hysterectomy, including partial
vaginectomy, with para-aortic and pelvic lymph node
sampling, with or without removal of tube(s), with or
without removal of ovary(s)
Radical abdominal hysterectomy, with bilateral total
pelvic lymphadenectomy and para-aortic lymph node
sampling (biopsy), with or without removal of tube(s),
with or without removal of ovary(s)
Pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy, with
total abdominal hysterectomy or cervicectomy, with
or without removal of tube(s), with or without
removal of ovary(s), with removal of bladder and
ureteral transplantations, and/or abdominoperineal
resection of rectum and colon and colostomy, or any
combination thereof
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less;
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with
removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s)
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with
removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(s), with repair of
enterocele
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with
colpo-urethrocystopexy (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz
type, Pereyra type) with or without endoscopic control
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with
repair of enterocele
Vaginal hysterectomy, with total or partial vaginectomy;
Vaginal hysterectomy, with total or partial
vaginectomy; with repair of enterocele
Vaginal hysterectomy, radical (Schauta type
operation)
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g;
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Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g;
with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s)
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g;
with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s), with repair of
enterocele
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g;
with colpo-urethrocystopexy (Marshall-Marchetti-
Krantz type, Pereyra type) with or without endoscopic
control
Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g;
with repair of enterocele
Insertion of intrauterine device (IUD)
Removal of intrauterine device (IUD)
Catheterization and introduction of saline or contrast
material for saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS)
or hysterosalpingography
Transcervical introduction of fallopian tube catheter
for diagnosis and/or re-establishing patency (any
method), with or without hysterosalpingography
Insertion of Heyman capsules for clinical brachytherapy
Chromotubation of oviduct, including materials
Endometrial ablation, thermal, without hysteroscopic
guidance
Endometrial cryoablation with ultrasonic guidance,
including endometrial curettage, when performed
Uterine suspension, with or without shortening of
round ligaments, with or without shortening of
sacrouterine ligaments; (separate procedure)
Uterine suspension, with or without shortening of
round ligaments, with or without shortening of
sacrouterine ligaments; with presacral sympathectomy
Hysterorrhaphy, repair of ruptured uterus
(nonobstetrical)
Hysteroplasty, repair of uterine anomaly (Strassman
type)
Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for
uterus 250 g or less;
Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for
uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or
ovary(s)
Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for
uterus greater than 250 g;
Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for
uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s)
and/or ovary(s)
Laparoscopy, surgical, myomectomy, excision; 1 to 4
intramural myomas with total weight of 250 g or less
and/or removal of surface myomas
Laparoscopy, surgical, myomectomy, excision; 5 or
more intramural myomas and/or intramural myomas
with total weight greater than 250 g
Laparoscopy, surgical, with radical hysterectomy,
with bilateral total pelvic lymphadenectomy and
para-aortic lymph node sampling (biopsy), with
removal of tube(s) and ovary(s), if performed
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Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for
uterus 250 g or less;
Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for
uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or
ovary(s)
Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for
uterus greater than 250 g;
Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for
uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s)
and/or ovary(s)
Hysteroscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure)
Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of
endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D
& C
Hysteroscopy, surgical; with lysis of intrauterine
adhesions (any method)
Hysteroscopy, surgical; with division or resection of
intrauterine septum (any method)
Hysteroscopy, surgical; with removal of leiomyomata
Hysteroscopy, surgical; with removal of impacted
foreign body
Hysteroscopy, surgical; with endometrial ablation (eg,
endometrial resection, electrosurgical ablation,
thermoablation)
Hysteroscopy, surgical; with bilateral fallopian tube
cannulation to induce occlusion by placement of
permanent implants
Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for
uterus 250 g or less;
Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for
uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or
ovary(s)
Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for
uterus greater than 250 g;
Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for
uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s)
and/or ovary(s)
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, uterus
I.C.
Unlisted hysteroscopy procedure, uterus
Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s), abdominal
or vaginal approach, unilateral or bilateral
Laparoscopy, surgical; with lysis of adhesions
(salpingolysis, ovariolysis) (separate procedure)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal
structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or
salpingectomy)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of
lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal
surface by any method
Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration of oviducts
(with or without transection)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with occlusion of oviducts by
device (eg, band, clip, or Falope ring)
Laparoscopy, surgical; with fimbrioplasty
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Laparoscopy, surgical; with salpingostomy
(salpingoneostomy)
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, oviduct, ovary
Salpingectomy, complete or partial, unilateral or
bilateral (separate procedure)
Salpingo-oophorectomy, complete or partial,
unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Lysis of adhesions (salpingolysis, ovariolysis)
Tubotubal anastomosis
Tubouterine implantation
Fimbrioplasty
Salpingostomy (salpingoneostomy)
Drainage of ovarian cyst(s), unilateral or bilateral
(separate procedure); vaginal approach
Drainage of ovarian cyst(s), unilateral or bilateral
(separate procedure); abdominal approach
Drainage of ovarian abscess; vaginal approach, open
Drainage of ovarian abscess; abdominal approach
Drainage of pelvic abscess, transvaginal or transrectal
approach, percutaneous (eg, ovarian, pericolic)
Transposition, ovary(s)
Biopsy of ovary, unilateral or bilateral (separate
procedure)
Wedge resection or bisection of ovary, unilateral or
bilateral
Ovarian cystectomy, unilateral or bilateral
Oophorectomy, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral;
Oophorectomy, partial or total, unilateral or bilateral;
for ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal malignancy,
with para-aortic and pelvic lymph node biopsies,
peritoneal
washings,
peritoneal
biopsies,
diaphragmatic assessments, with or without
salpingectomy(s), with or without omentectomy
Resection (initial) of ovarian, tubal or primary
perito n ea l
m al i gn ancy
with
bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy;
Resection (initial) of ovarian, tubal or primary
peritoneal
ma lign a n c y
w ith
b ila tera l
salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy; with total
abdominal hysterectomy, pelvic and limited
para-aortic lymphadenectomy
Resection (initial) of ovarian, tubal or primary
p er i t o n ea l
m al ignancy
with
bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy and omentectomy; with
radical dissection for debulking (ie, radical excision or
destruction, intra-abdominal or retroperitoneal
tumors)
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy,
total abdominal hysterectomy and radical dissection
for debulking;
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with omentectomy,
total abdominal hysterectomy and radical dissection
for debulking; with pelvic lymphadenectomy and
limited para-aortic lymphadenectomy
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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with total
omentectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy for
malignancy
Resection (tumor debulking) of recurrent ovarian,
tubal, primary peritoneal, uterine malignancy
(intra-abdominal, retroperitoneal tumors), with
omentectomy, if performed;
Resection (tumor debulking) of recurrent ovarian,
tubal, primary peritoneal, uterine malignancy
(intra-abdominal, retroperitoneal tumors), with
omentectomy,
if
performed;
with
pelvic
lymphadenectomy
and
limited
para-aortic
lymphadenectomy
Laparotomy, for staging or restaging of ovarian, tubal,
or primary peritoneal malignancy (second look), with
or without omentectomy, peritoneal washing, biopsy
of abdominal and pelvic peritoneum, diaphragmatic
assessment with pelvic and limited para-aortic
lymphadenectomy
Follicle puncture for oocyte retrieval, any method
I.C.
Embryo transfer, intrauterine
Gamete, zygote, or embryo intrafallopian transfer, any
method
I.C.
Unlisted pro cedure, female genital system
(nonobstetrical)
Amniocentesis; diagnostic
Amniocentesis; therapeutic amniotic fluid reduction
(includes ultrasound guidance)
Cordocentesis (intrauterine), any method
Chorionic villus sampling, any method
37.46 35.22
Fetal contraction stress test
30.28 17.17
Fetal non-stress test
Fetal scalp blood sampling
Fetal monitoring during labor by consulting physician
(ie, non-attending physician) with written report;
supervision and interpretation
Fetal monitoring during labor by consulting physician
(ie, non-attending physician) with written report;
interpretation only
Transabdominal amnioinfusion, including ultrasound
guidance
Fetal umbilical cord occlusion, including ultrasound
guidance
F e ta l f lui d d rainag e (eg , v e sicoc e ntesis,
thoracocentesis, paracentesis), including ultrasound
guidance
Fetal shunt placement, including ultrasound guidance
Hysterotomy, abdominal (eg, for hydatidiform mole,
abortion)
Surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy; tubal or
ovarian, without salpingectomy and/or oophorectomy
Curettage, postpartum
Insertion of cervical dilator (eg, laminaria,
prostaglandin) (separate procedure)
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Episiotomy or vaginal repair, by other than attending
physician
Cerclage of cervix, during pregnancy; vaginal
Cerclage of cervix, during pregnancy; abdominal
Hysterorrhaphy of ruptured uterus
Routine obstetric care including antepartum care,
vaginal delivery (with or without episiotomy, and/or
forceps) and postpartum care
Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy
and/or forceps);
Vaginal delivery only (with or without episiotomy
and/or forceps); including postpartum care
External cephalic version, with or without tocolysis
Delivery of placenta (separate procedure)
Routine obstetric care including antepartum care,
cesarean delivery, and postpartum care
Cesarean delivery only;
Cesarean delivery only; including postpartum care
Subtotal or total hysterectomy after cesarean delivery
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Routine obstetric care including antepartum care,
vaginal delivery (with or without episiotomy, and/or
forceps) and postpartum care, after previous cesarean
delivery
Vaginal delivery only, after previous cesarean delivery
(with or without episiotomy and/or forceps);
Vaginal delivery only, after previous cesarean delivery
(with or without episiotomy and/or forceps); including
postpartum care
Routine obstetric care including antepartum care,
cesarean delivery, and postpartum care, following
attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarean
delivery
Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal
delivery after previous cesarean delivery;
Cesarean delivery only, following attempted vaginal
delivery after previous cesarean delivery; including
postpartum care
Treatment of incomplete abortion, any trimester,
completed surgically
Treatment of missed abortion, completed surgically;
first trimester
Treatment of missed abortion, completed surgically;
second trimester
Treatment of septic abortion, completed surgically
Induced abortion, by dilation and curettage
Induced abortion, by dilation and evacuation
Induced abortion, by one or more intra-amniotic
injections (amniocentesis-injections), including
hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and
secundines;
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Induced abortion, by one or more intra-amniotic
injections (amniocentesis-injections), including
hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and
secundines; with dilation and curettage and/or
evacuation
Induced abortion, by one or more intra-amniotic
injections (amniocentesis-injections), including
hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and
secundines; with hysterotomy (failed intra-amniotic
injection)
Induced
abortion, by one or more vaginal
suppositories (eg, prostaglandin) with or without
cervical dilation (eg, laminaria), including hospital
admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines;
Induced
abortion, by one or more vaginal
suppositories (eg, prostaglandin) with or without
cervical dilation (eg, laminaria), including hospital
admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines;
with dilation and curettage and/or evacuation
Induced
abortion, by one or more vaginal
suppositories (eg, prostaglandin) with or without
cervical dilation (eg, laminaria), including hospital
admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines;
with hysterotomy (failed medical evacuation)
Multifetal pregnancy reduction(s) (MPR)
Uterine evacuation and curettage for hydatidiform mole
Removal of cerclage suture under anesthesia (other
than local)
Unlisted fetal invasive procedure, including
ultrasound guidance
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, maternity care and
delivery
Unlisted procedure, maternity care and delivery
Incision and drainage of thyroglossal duct cyst, infected
Biopsy thyroid, percutaneous core needle
Excision of cyst or adenoma of thyroid, or transection
of isthmus
Partial thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without
isthmusectomy
Partial thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with
contralateral subtotal lobectomy, including
isthmusectomy
Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without
isthmusectomy
Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with contralateral
subtotal lobectomy, including isthmusectomy
Thyroidectomy, total or complete
Thyroidectomy, total or subtotal for malignancy; with
limited neck dissection
Thyroidectomy, total or subtotal for malignancy; with
radical neck dissection
Thyroidectomy, removal of all remaining thyroid
tissue following previous removal of a portion of
thyroid
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Thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid; sternal
split or transthoracic approach
Thyroidectomy, including substernal thyroid; cervical
approach
Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst or sinus;
Excision of thyroglossal duct cyst or sinus; recurrent
Aspiration and/or injection, thyroid cyst
Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s);
Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s);
re-exploration
Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid(s);
with mediastinal exploration, sternal split or
transthoracic approach
Parathyroid autotransplantation (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Thymectomy, partial or total; transcervical approach
(separate procedure)
Thymectomy, partial or total; sternal split or
transthoracic approach, without radical mediastinal
dissection (separate procedure)
Thymectomy, partial or total; sternal split or
transthoracic approach, with radical mediastinal
dissection (separate procedure)
Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of
adrenal gland with or without biopsy, transabdominal,
lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure);
Adrenalectomy, partial or complete, or exploration of
adrenal gland with or without biopsy, transabdominal,
lumbar or dorsal (separate procedure); with excision
of adjacent retroperitoneal tumor
Excision of carotid body tumor; without excision of
carotid artery
Excision of carotid body tumor; with excision of
carotid artery
Laparoscopy, surgical, with adrenalectomy, partial or
complete, or exploration of adrenal gland with or
without biopsy, transabdominal, lumbar or dorsal
I.C.
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, endocrine system
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, endocrine system
Ventricular puncture through previous burr hole,
fontanelle, suture, or implanted ventricular
catheter/reservoir; without injection
Ventricular puncture through previous burr hole,
fontanelle, suture, or implanted ventricular
catheter/reservoir; with injection of medication or
other substance for diagnosis or treatment
Cisternal or lateral cervical (C1-C2) puncture; without
injection (separate procedure)
Cisternal or lateral cervical (C1-C2) puncture; with
injection of medication or other substance for
diagnosis or treatment (eg, C1-C2)
Puncture of shunt tubing or reservoir for aspiration or
injection procedure
Twist drill hole for subdural or ventricular puncture
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Twist drill hole(s) for subdural, intracerebral, or
ventricular puncture; for implanting ventricular
catheter, pressure recording device, or other
intracerebral monitoring device
Twist drill hole(s) for subdural, intracerebral, or
ventricular puncture; for evacuation and/or drainage
of subdural hematoma
Burr hole(s) for ventricular puncture (including
injection of gas, contrast media, dye, or radioactive
material)
Burr hole(s) or trephine; with biopsy of brain or
intracranial lesion
Burr hole(s) or trephine; with drainage of brain
abscess or cyst
Burr hole(s) or trephine; with subsequent tapping
(aspiration) of intracranial abscess or cyst
Burr hole(s) with evacuation and/or drainage of
hematoma, extradural or subdural
Burr hole(s); with aspiration of hematoma or cyst,
intracerebral
Burr hole(s); for implanting ventricular catheter,
reservoir, EEG electrode(s), pressure recording
device, or other cerebral monitoring device (separate
procedure)
Insertion of subcutaneous reservoir, pump or
continuous infusion system for connection to
ventricular catheter
Burr hole(s) or trephine, supratentorial, exploratory,
not followed by other surgery
Burr hole(s) or trephine, infratentorial, unilateral or
bilateral
Craniectomy or craniotomy, exploratory; supratentorial
Craniectomy or craniotomy, exploratory; infratentorial
(posterior fossa)
Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of
hematoma, supratentorial; extradural or subdural
Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of
hematoma, supratentorial; intracerebral
Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of
hematoma, infratentorial; extradural or subdural
Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of
hematoma, infratentorial; intracerebellar
Incision and subcutaneous placement of cranial bone
graft (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Craniectomy or craniotomy, drainage of intracranial
abscess; supratentorial
Craniectomy or craniotomy, drainage of intracranial
abscess; infratentorial
Craniectomy or craniotomy, decompressive, with or
without duraplasty, for treatment of intracranial
hypertension, without evacuation of associated
intraparenchymal hematoma; without lobectomy
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Craniectomy or craniotomy, decompressive, with or
without duraplasty, for treatment of intracranial
hypertension, without evacuation of associated
intraparenchymal hematoma; with lobectomy
Decompression of orbit only, transcranial approach
Exploration of orbit (transcranial approach); with biopsy
Exploration of orbit (transcranial approach); with
removal of lesion
Exploration of orbit (transcranial approach); with
removal of foreign body
Subtemporal cranial decompression (pseudotumor
cerebri, slit ventricle syndrome)
Craniectomy, suboccipital with cervical laminectomy
for decompression of medulla and spinal cord, with or
without dural graft (eg, Arnold-Chiari malformation)
Other cranial decompression, posterior fossa
Craniotomy for section of tentorium cerebelli
(separate procedure)
Craniectomy, subtemporal, for section, compression,
or decompression of sensory root of gasserian
ganglion
Craniectomy, suboccipital; for exploration or
decompression of cranial nerves
Craniectomy, suboccipital; for section of one or more
cranial nerves
Craniectomy, suboccipital; for medullary tractotomy
Craniectomy, suboccipital; for mesencephalic
tractotomy or pedunculotomy
Craniotomy for lobotomy, including cingulotomy
Craniectomy; with excision of tumor or other bone
lesion of skull
Craniectomy; for osteomyelitis
Craniectomy, trephination, bone flap craniotomy; for
excision of brain tumor, supratentorial, except
meningioma
Craniectomy, trephination, bone flap craniotomy; for
excision of meningioma, supratentorial
Craniectomy, trephination, bone flap craniotomy; for
excision of brain abscess, supratentorial
Craniectomy, trephination, bone flap craniotomy; for
excision or fenestration of cyst, supratentorial
Implantation of brain intracavitary chemotherapy
agent (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Craniectomy for ex cision of brain tumor,
infratentorial or posterior fossa; except meningioma,
cerebellopontine angle tumor, or midline tumor at
base of skull
Craniectomy for excision of brain tumor,
infratentorial or posterior fossa; meningioma
Craniectomy for excision of brain tumor,
infratentorial or posterior fossa; cerebellopontine
angle tumor
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Craniectomy for ex cision of brain tumor,
infratentorial or posterior fossa; midline tumor at base
of skull
Craniectomy, infratentorial or posterior fossa; for
excision of brain abscess
Craniectomy, infratentorial or posterior fossa; for
excision or fenestration of cyst
Craniectomy, bone flap craniotomy, transtemporal
(mastoid) for excision of cerebellopontine angle
tumor;
Craniectomy, bone flap craniotomy, transtemporal
(mastoid) for excision of cerebellopontine angle
tumor; combined with middle/posterior fossa
craniotomy/craniectomy
Subdural implantation of strip electrodes through one
or more burr or trephine hole(s) for long-term seizure
monitoring
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for subdural
implantation of an electrode array, for long-term
seizure monitoring
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for excision
of epileptogenic focus without electrocorticography
during surgery
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for removal
of epidural or subdural electrode array, without
excision of cerebral tissue (separate procedure)
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for excision
of
cerebral
epileptogenic
focus,
with
electrocorticography during surgery (includes removal
of electrode array)
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for
lobecto m y ,
t em p o ra l
l o b e,
without
electrocorticography during surgery
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for
lobectomy, temporal lobe, with electrocorticography
during surgery
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for
lobectomy, other than temporal lobe, partial or total,
with electrocorticography during surgery
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for
lobectomy, other than temporal lobe, partial or total,
without electrocorticography during surgery
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for
transection of corpus callosum
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for total
hemispherectomy
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for partial or
subtotal (functional) hemispherectomy
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for excision
or coagulation of choroid plexus
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for excision
of craniopharyngioma
Craniotomy for hypophysectomy or excision of
pituitary tumor, intracranial approach
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Hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor,
transnasal or transseptal approach, nonstereotactic
Craniectomy for craniosynostosis; single cranial suture
Craniectomy for craniosynostosis; multiple cranial
sutures
Craniotomy for craniosynostosis; frontal or parietal
bone flap
Craniotomy for craniosynostosis; bifrontal bone flap
Extensive craniectomy for multiple cranial suture
craniosynostosis (eg, cloverleaf skull); not requiring
bone grafts
Extensive craniectomy for multiple cranial suture
craniosynostosis (eg, cloverleaf skull); recontouring
with multiple osteotomies and bone autografts (eg,
barrel-stave procedure) (includes obtaining grafts)
Excision, intra and extracranial, benign tumor of
cranial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia); without optic
nerve decompression
Excision, intra and extracranial, benign tumor of
cranial bone (eg, fibrous dysplasia); with optic nerve
decompression
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for selective
amygdalohippocampectomy
Craniotomy with elevation of bone flap; for multiple
subpial transections, with electrocorticography during
surgery
Craniectomy or craniotomy; with excision of foreign
body from brain
Craniectomy or craniotomy; with treatment of
penetrating wound of brain
Transoral approach to skull base, brain stem or upper
spinal cord for biopsy, decompression or excision of
lesion;
Transoral approach to skull base, brain stem or upper
spinal cord for biopsy, decompression or excision of
lesion; requiring splitting of tongue and/or mandible
(including tracheostomy)
Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa;
extradural,
including
lateral
rhinotomy,
ethmoidectomy,
sphenoidectomy,
without
maxillectomy or orbital exenteration
Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa;
extradural, including lateral rhinotomy, orbital
exenteration, ethmoidectomy, sphenoidectomy and/or
maxillectomy
Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa;
extradural, including unilateral or bifrontal
craniotomy, elevation of frontal lobe(s), osteotomy of
base of anterior cranial fossa
Craniofacial approach to anterior cranial fossa;
intradural, including unilateral or bifrontal
craniotomy, elevation or resection of frontal lobe,
osteotomy of base of anterior cranial fossa
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Orbitocranial approach to anterior cranial fossa,
extradural, including supraorbital ridge osteotomy and
elevation of frontal and/or temporal lobe(s); without
orbital exenteration
Orbitocranial approach to anterior cranial fossa,
extradural, including supraorbital ridge osteotomy and
elevation of frontal and/or temporal lobe(s); with
orbital exenteration
Bicoronal, transzygomatic and/or LeFort I osteotomy
approach to anterior cranial fossa with or without
internal fixation, without bone graft
Infratemporal pre-auricular approach to middle cranial
fossa (parapharyngeal space, infratemporal and
midline skull base, nasopharynx), with or without
disarticulation of the mandible, including
parotidectomy, craniotomy, decompression and/or
mobilization of the facial nerve and/or petrous carotid
artery
Infratemporal post-auricular approach to middle
cranial fossa (internal auditory meatus, petrous apex,
tentorium, cavernous sinus, parasellar area,
infratemporal
fossa) including mastoidectomy,
resection of sigmoid sinus, with or without
decompression and/or mobilization of contents of
auditory canal or petrous carotid artery
Orbitocranial zygomatic approach to middle cranial
fossa (cavernous sinus and carotid artery, clivus,
basilar artery or petrous apex) including osteotomy of
zygoma, craniotomy, extra- or intradural elevation of
temporal lobe
Transtemporal approach to posterior cranial fossa,
jugular foramen or midline skull base, including
mastoidectomy, decompression of sigmoid sinus
and/or facial nerve, with or without mobilization
Transcochlear approach to posterior cranial fossa,
jugular foramen or midline skull base, including
labyrinthectomy, decompression, with or without
mobilization of facial nerve and/or petrous carotid
artery
Transcondylar (far lateral) approach to posterior
cranial fossa, jugular foramen or midline skull base,
including occipital condylectomy, mastoidectomy,
resection of C1-C3 vertebral body(s), decompression
of vertebral artery, with or without mobilization
Transpetrosal approach to posterior cranial fossa,
clivus or foramen magnum, including ligation of
superior petrosal sinus and/or sigmoid sinus
Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious lesion of base of anterior cranial fossa;
extradural
Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious lesion of base of anterior cranial fossa;
intradural, including dural repair, with or without graft
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Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious
lesion
of
infratemporal
fossa,
parapharyngeal space, petrous apex; extradural
Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious
lesion
of
infratemporal
fossa,
parapharyngeal space, petrous apex; intradural,
including dural repair, with or without graft
Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious lesion of parasellar area, cavernous sinus,
clivus or midline skull base; extradural
Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious lesion of parasellar area, cavernous sinus,
clivus or midline skull base; intradural, including
dural repair, with or without graft
Transection or ligation, carotid artery in cavernous
sinus; without repair (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Transection or ligation, carotid artery in cavernous
sinus; with repair by anastomosis or graft (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Transection or ligation, carotid artery in petrous canal;
without repair (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Transection or ligation, carotid artery in petrous canal;
with repair by anastomosis or graft (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Obliteration of carotid aneurysm, arteriovenous
malformation, or carotid-cavernous fistula by
dissection within cavernous sinus
Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious lesion of base of posterior cranial fossa,
jugular foramen, foramen magnum, or C1-C3
vertebral bodies; extradural
Resection or excision of neoplastic, vascular or
infectious lesion of base of posterior cranial fossa,
jugular foramen, foramen magnum, or C1-C3
vertebral bodies; intradural, including dural repair,
with or without graft
Secondary repair of dura for cerebrospinal fluid leak,
anterior, middle or posterior cranial fossa following
surgery of the skull base; by free tissue graft (eg,
pericranium, fascia, tensor fascia lata, adipose tissue,
homologous or synthetic grafts)
Secondary repair of dura for cerebrospinal fluid leak,
anterior, middle or posterior cranial fossa following
surgery of the skull base; by local or regionalized
vascularized pedicle flap or myocutaneous flap
(including galea, temporalis, frontalis or occipitalis
muscle)
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Endovascular temporary balloon arterial occlusion,
head or neck (extracranial/intracranial) including
selective catheterization of vessel to be occluded,
positioning and inflation of occlusion balloon,
concomitant neurological monitoring, and radiologic
supervision and interpretation of all angiography
required for balloon occlusion and to exclude vascular
injury post occlusion
Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization
(eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to
occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any
method; central nervous system (intracranial, spinal
cord)
Transcatheter permanent occlusion or embolization
(eg, for tumor destruction, to achieve hemostasis, to
occlude a vascular malformation), percutaneous, any
method; non-central nervous system, head or neck
(extracranial, brachiocephalic branch)
Balloon angioplasty, intracranial (eg, atherosclerotic
stenosis), percutaneous
Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s),
intracranial (eg, atherosclerotic stenosis), including
balloon angioplasty, if performed
Balloon dilatation of intracranial vasospasm,
percutaneous; initial vessel
Balloon dilatation of intracranial vasospasm,
percutaneous; each additional vessel in same vascular
family (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Balloon dilatation of intracranial vasospasm,
percutaneous; each additional vessel in different
vascular family (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Surgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformation;
supratentorial, simple
Surgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformation;
supratentorial, complex
Surgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformation;
infratentorial, simple
Surgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformation;
infratentorial, complex
Surgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformation;
dural, simple
Surgery of intracranial arteriovenous malformation;
dural, complex
Surgery of complex intracranial aneurysm,
intracranial approach; carotid circulation
Surgery of complex intracranial aneurysm,
intracranial approach; vertebrobasilar circulation
Surgery of simple intracranial aneurysm, intracranial
approach; carotid circulation
Surgery of simple intracranial aneurysm, intracranial
approach; vertebrobasilar circulation
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Surgery of intracranial aneurysm, cervical approach
by application of occluding clamp to cervical carotid
artery (Selverstone-Crutchfield type)
Surgery of aneurysm, vascular malformation or
carotid-cavernous fistula; by intracranial and cervical
occlusion of carotid artery
Surgery of aneurysm, vascular malformation or
carotid-cavernous
fistula;
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intracranial
electrothrombosis
Surgery of aneurysm, vascular malformation or
carotid-cavernous
fistula;
by
intra-arterial
embolization, injection procedure, or balloon catheter
Anastomosis, arterial, extracranial-intracranial (eg,
middle cerebral/cortical) arteries
Creation of lesion by stereotactic method, including
burr hole(s) and localizing and recording techniques,
single or multiple stages; globus pallidus or thalamus
Creation of lesion by stereotactic method, including
burr hole(s) and localizing and recording techniques,
single or multiple stages; subcortical structure(s) other
than globus pallidus or thalamus
Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision, including
burr hole(s), for intracranial lesion;
Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision, including
burr hole(s), for intracranial lesion; with computed
tomography and/or magnetic resonance guidance
Stereotactic implantation of depth electrodes into the
cerebrum for long-term seizure monitoring
Stereotactic localization, including burr hole(s), with
insertion of catheter(s) or probe(s) for placement of
radiation source
Creation of lesion by stereotactic method,
percutaneous, by neurolytic agent (eg, alcohol,
thermal, electrical, radiofrequency); gasserian
ganglion
Creation of lesion by stereotactic method,
percutaneous, by neurolytic agent (eg, alcohol,
thermal, electrical, radiofrequency); trigeminal
medullary tract
Stereotactic radiosurgery (particle beam, gamma ray
or linear accelerator), one or more sessions
Stereotacti c computer-assisted volumetric
(navigational) procedure, intracranial, extracranial, or
spinal (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Twist drill or burr hole(s) for implantation of
neurostimulator electrodes, cortical
Craniectomy or craniotomy for implantation of
neurostimulator electrodes, cerebral, cortical
Twist drill, burr hole, craniotomy, or craniectomy
with stereotactic implantation of neurostimulator
electrode array in subcortical site (eg, thalamus,
globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, periventricular,
periaqueductal gray), without use of intraoperative
microelectrode recording; first array
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Twist drill, burr hole, craniotomy, or craniectomy
with stereotactic implantation of neurostimulator
electrode array in subcortical site (eg, thalamus,
globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, periventricular,
periaqueductal gray), without use of intraoperative
microelectrode recording; each additional array (List
separately in addition to primary procedure)
Twist drill, burr hole, craniotomy, or craniectomy
with stereotactic implantation of neurostimulator
electrode array in subcortical site (eg, thalamus,
globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, periventricular,
periaqueductal gray), with use of intraoperative
microelectrode recording; first array
Twist drill, burr hole, craniotomy, or craniectomy
with stereotactic implantation of neurostimulator
electrode array in subcortical site (eg, thalamus,
globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, periventricular,
periaqueductal gray), with use of intraoperative
microelectrode recording; each additional array (List
separately in addition to primary procedure)
Craniectomy for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes, cerebellar; cortical
Craniectomy for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes, cerebellar; subcortical
Revision or removal of intracranial neurostimulator
electrodes
Insertion or replacement of cranial neurostimulator
pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive
coupling; with connection to a single electrode array
Insertion or replacement of cranial neurostimulator
pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive
coupling; with connection to two or more electrode
arrays
Revision or removal of cranial neurostimulator pulse
generator or receiver
Elevation of depressed skull fracture; simple, extradural
Elevation of depressed skull fracture; compound or
comminuted, extradural
Elevation of depressed skull fracture; with repair of
dura and/or debridement of brain
Craniotomy for repair of dural/cerebrospinal fluid
leak, including surgery for rhinorrhea/otorrhea
Reduction of craniomegalic skull (eg, treated
hydrocephalus); not requiring bone grafts or
cranioplasty
Reduction of craniomegalic skull (eg, treated
hydrocephalus); with simple cranioplasty
Reduction of craniomegalic skull (eg, treated
hydrocephalus);
requiring
craniotomy and
reconstruction with or without bone graft (includes
obtaining grafts)
Repair of encephalocele, skull vault, including
cranioplasty
Craniotomy for repair of encephalocele, skull base
Cranioplasty for skull defect; up to 5 cm diameter
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Cranioplasty for skull defect; larger than 5 cm diameter
Removal of bone flap or prosthetic plate of skull
Replacement of bone flap or prosthetic plate of skull
Cranioplasty for skull defect with reparative brain
surgery
Cranioplasty with autograft (includes obtaining bone
grafts); up to 5 cm diameter
Cranioplasty with autograft (includes obtaining bone
grafts); larger than 5 cm diameter
Incision and retrieval of subcutaneous cranial bone
graft for cranioplasty (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Neuroendoscopy, intracranial, for placement or
replacement of ventricular catheter and attachment to
shunt system or external drainage (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with dissection of
adhesions, fenestration of septum pellucidum or
intraventricular cysts (including placement,
replacement, or removal of ventricular catheter)
Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with fenestration or
excision of colloid cyst, including placement of
external ventricular catheter for drainage
Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with retrieval of
foreign body
Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with excision of brain
tumor, including placement of external ventricular
catheter for drainage
Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with excision of
pituitary tumor, transnasal or trans-sphenoidal
approach
Ventriculocisternostomy (Torkildsen type operation)
Creation of shunt; subarachnoid/subdural-atrial,
-jugular, -auricular
Creation of shunt; subarachnoid/subdural-peritoneal,
-pleural, other terminus
Replacement or irrigation, subarachnoid/subdural
catheter
Ventriculocisternostomy, third ventricle;
Ventriculocisternostomy, third ventricle; stereotactic,
neuroendoscopic method
Creation of shunt; ventriculo-atrial, -jugular, -auricular
Creation of shunt; ventriculo-peritoneal, -pleural,
other terminus
Replacement or irrigation, ventricular catheter
Replacement or revision of cerebrospinal fluid shunt,
obstructed valve, or distal catheter in shunt system
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Reprogramming of programmable cerebrospinal shunt
Removal of complete cerebrospinal fluid shunt
system; without replacement
Removal of complete cerebrospinal fluid shunt
system; with replacement by similar or other shunt at
same operation
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Percutaneous lysis of epidural adhesions using
solution injection (eg, hypertonic saline, enzyme) or
mechanical means (eg, catheter) including radiologic
localization (includes contrast when administered),
multiple adhesiolysis sessions; 2 or more days
Percutaneous lysis of epidural adhesions using
solution injection (eg, hypertonic saline, enzyme) or
mechanical means (eg, catheter) including radiologic
localization (includes contrast when administered),
multiple adhesiolysis sessions; 1 day
Percutaneous aspiration, spinal cord cyst or syrinx
Biopsy of spinal cord, percutaneous needle
Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic
Spinal puncture, therapeutic, for drainage of
cerebrospinal fluid (by needle or catheter)
Injection, epidural, of blood or clot patch
Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol,
phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other
therapeutic substance; subarachnoid
Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol,
phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other
therapeutic substance; epidural, cervical or thoracic
Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol,
phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other
therapeutic substance; epidural, lumbar, sacral
(caudal)
Injection procedure for myelography and/or computed
tomography, spinal (other than C1-C2 and posterior
fossa)
Aspiration or decompression procedure, percutaneous,
of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, any
method, single or multiple levels, lumbar (eg, manual
or automated percutaneous discectomy, percutaneous
laser discectomy)
Injection procedure for discography, each level;
lumbar
Injection procedure for discography, each level;
cervical or thoracic
Injection procedure for chemonucleolysis, including
discography, intervertebral disc, single or multiple
levels, lumbar
Injection procedure, arterial, for occlusion of
arteriovenous malformation, spinal
Injection, single (not via indwelling catheter), not
including neurolytic substances, with or without
contrast (for either localization or epidurography), of
diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (including
anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other
solution), epidural or subarachnoid; cervical or
thoracic
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Injection, single (not via indwelling catheter), not
including neurolytic substances, with or without
contrast (for either localization or epidurography), of
diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (including
anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other
solution), epidural or subarachnoid; lumbar, sacral
(caudal)
Injection, including catheter placement, continuous
infusion or intermittent bolus, not including neurolytic
substances, with or without contrast (for either
localization or epidurography), of diagnostic or
therapeutic substance(s) (including anesthetic,
antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution),
epidural or subarachnoid; cervical or thoracic
Injection, including catheter placement, continuous
infusion or intermittent bolus, not including neurolytic
substances, with or without contrast (for either
localization or epidurography), of diagnostic or
therapeutic substance(s) (including anesthetic,
antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution),
epidural or subarachnoid; lumbar, sacral (caudal)
Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled
intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term
medication administration via an external pump or
implantable reservoir/infusion pump; without
laminectomy
Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled
intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term
medication administration via an external pump or
implantable reservoir/infusion
pump; with
laminectomy
Removal of previously implanted intrathecal or
epidural catheter
Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal
or epidural drug infusion; subcutaneous reservoir
Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal
or epidural drug infusion; nonprogrammable pump
Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal
or epidural drug infusion; programmable pump,
including preparation of pump, with or without
programming
Removal of subcutaneous reservoir or pump,
previously implanted for intrathecal or epidural
infusion
Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump
for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes
evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug
prescription status); without reprogramming
Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump
for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes
evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug
prescription status); with reprogramming
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Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression
of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without
facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal
stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; cervical
Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression
of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without
facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal
stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; thoracic
Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression
of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without
facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal
stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; lumbar, except
for spondylolisthesis
Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression
of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without
facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal
stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; sacral
Laminectomy with removal of abnormal facets and/or
pars inter-articularis with decompression of cauda
equina and nerve roots for spondylolisthesis, lumbar
(Gill type procedure)
Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression
of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without
facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal
stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; cervical
Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression
of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without
facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal
stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; thoracic
Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression
of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without
facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal
stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; lumbar
Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression
of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy,
foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated
intervertebral disc; one interspace, cervical
Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression
of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy,
foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated
intervertebral disc; one interspace, lumbar (including
open or endoscopically-assisted approach)
Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression
of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy,
foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated
intervertebral disc; each additional interspace, cervical
or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression
of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy,
foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated
intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace;
cervical
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Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression
of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy,
foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated
intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace;
lumbar
Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression
of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy,
foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated
intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace;
each additional cervical interspace (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression
of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy,
foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated
intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace;
each additional lumbar interspace (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy
(unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal
cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or
lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment;
cervical
Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy
(unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal
cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or
lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment;
thoracic
Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy
(unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal
cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or
lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment;
lumbar
Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy
(unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal
cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or
lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment;
each additional segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the
spinal cord, two or more vertebral segments;
Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the
spinal cord, two or more vertebral segments; with
reconstruction of the posterior bony elements
(including the application of bridging bone graft and
non-segmental fixation devices (eg, wire, suture,
mini-plates), when performed)
Transpedicular approach with decompression of
spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated
intervertebral disc), single segment; thoracic
Transpedicular approach with decompression of
spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated
intervertebral disc), single segment; lumbar (including
transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far
lateral herniated intervertebral disc)
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Transpedicular approach with decompression of
spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated
intervertebral disc), single segment; each additional
segment, thoracic or lumbar (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal
cord or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral
disc), thoracic; single segment
Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal
cord or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral
disc), thoracic; each additional segment (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal
cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy;
cervical, single interspace
Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal
cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy;
cervical, each additional interspace (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal
cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy;
thoracic, single interspace
Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal
cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy;
thoracic, each additional interspace (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, anterior approach with
decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s);
cervical, single segment
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, anterior approach with
decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s);
cervical, each additional segment (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, transthoracic approach with
decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s);
thoracic, single segment
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, transthoracic approach with
decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s);
thoracic, each additional segment (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar
approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda
equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar;
single segment
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar
approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda
equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar;
each additional segment (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
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Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal
approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda
equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or
sacral; single segment
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal
approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda
equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or
sacral; each additional segment (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach
with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve
root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments);
thoracic, single segment
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach
with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve
root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments);
lumbar, single segment
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach
with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve
root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments);
thoracic or lumbar, each additional segment (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Laminectomy with myelotomy (eg, Bischof or DREZ
type), cervical, thoracic, or thoracolumbar
Laminectomy with drainage of intramedullary
cyst/syrinx; to subarachnoid space
Laminectomy with drainage of intramedullary
cyst/syrinx; to peritoneal or pleural space
Laminectomy and section of dentate ligaments, with
or without dural graft, cervical; one or two segments
Laminectomy and section of dentate ligaments, with
or without dural graft, cervical; more than two
segments
Laminectomy with rhizotomy; one or two segments
Laminectomywith rhizotomy; more than two segments
Laminectomy with section of spinal accessory nerve
Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of one
spinothalamic tract, one stage; cervical
Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of one
spinothalamic tract, one stage; thoracic
Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of both
spinothalamic tracts, one stage; cervical
Laminectomy with cordotomy, with section of both
spinothalamic tracts, one stage; thoracic
Laminectomy with cordotomy with section of both
spinothalamic tracts, two stages within 14 days;
cervical
Laminectomy with cordotomy with section of both
spinothalamic tracts, two stages within 14 days;
thoracic
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Laminectomy, with release of tethered spinal cord,
lumbar
Laminectomy for ex cision or occlusion of
arteriovenous malformation of spinal cord; cervical
Laminectomy for excision or occlusion of
arteriovenous malformation of spinal cord; thoracic
Laminectomy for ex cision or occlusion of
arteriovenous malformation of spinal cord;
thoracolumbar
Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal
lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; cervical
Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal
lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; thoracic
Laminectomyfor excision or evacuation of intraspinal
lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; lumbar
Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal
lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; sacral
Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion other
than neoplasm, intradural; cervical
Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion other
than neoplasm, intradural; thoracic
Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion other
than neoplasm, intradural; lumbar
Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion other
than neoplasm, intradural; sacral
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; extradural, cervical
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; extradural, thoracic
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; extradural, lumbar
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; extradural, sacral
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, cervical
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, thoracic
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, lumbar
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; intradural, sacral
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; intradural, intramedullary, cervical
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; intradural, intramedullary, thoracic
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; intradural, intramedullary, thoracolumbar
Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal
neoplasm; combined extradural-intradural lesion, any
level
Osteoplastic reconstruction of dorsal spinal elements,
following primary intraspinal procedure (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; extradural, cervical
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; extradural, thoracic by transthoracic
approach
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; extradural, thoracic by thoracolumbar
approach
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; extradural, lumbar or sacral by
transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; intradural, cervical
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; intradural, thoracic by transthoracic
approach
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; intradural, thoracic by thoracolumbar
approach
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; intradural, lumbar or sacral by
transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach
Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection),
partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion,
single segment; each additional segment (List
separately in addition to codes for single segment)
Creation of lesion of spinal cord by stereotactic
method, percutaneous, any modality (including
stimulation and/or recording)
Stereotactic stimulation of spinal cord, percutaneous,
separate procedure not followed by other surgery
Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision of lesion,
spinal cord
Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator
electrode array, epidural
Laminectomy for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes, plate/paddle, epidural
Revision or removal of spinal neurostimulator
electrode percutaneous array(s) or plate/paddle(s)
Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator
pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive
coupling
Revision
or
removal of implanted spinal
neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
Repair of meningocele; less than 5 cm diameter
Repair of meningocele; larger than 5 cm diameter
Repair of myelomeningocele; less than 5 cm diameter
ASC
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PC
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Rate
Fee
Fee
Repair of myelomeningocele; larger than 5 cm diameter
Repair of dural/cerebrospinal fluid leak, not requiring
laminectomy
Repair of dural/cerebrospinal fluid leak or
pseudomeningocele, with laminectomy
Dural graft, spinal
Creation of shunt, lumbar, subarachnoid-peritoneal,
-pleural, or other; including laminectomy
Creation of shunt, lumbar, subarachnoid-peritoneal,
-pleural, or other; percutaneous, not requiring
laminectomy
Re p la c e me n t,
ir r iga ti o n or re vision of
lumbosubarachnoid shunt
Removal of entire lumbosubarachnoid shunt system
without replacement
Injection, anesthetic agent; trigeminal nerve, any
division or branch
Injection, anesthetic agent; facial nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; greater occipital nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; vagus nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; phrenic nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; spinal accessory nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; cervical plexus
Injection, anesthetic agent; brachial plexus, single
Injection, anesthetic agent; brachial plexus,
continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter
placement) including daily management for anesthetic
agent administration
Injection, anesthetic agent; axillary nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; suprascapular nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; intercostal nerve, single
Injection, anesthetic agent; intercostal nerves,
multiple, regional block
Injec tion, anes th eti c agent ; i li oi ngui nal,
iliohypogastric nerves
Injection, anesthetic agent; pudendal nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; paracervical (uterine) nerve
Injection, anesthetic agent; sciatic nerve, single
Injection, anesthetic agent; sciatic nerve, continuous
infusion by catheter (including catheter placement),
including daily management for anesthetic agent
administration
Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, single
Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, continuous
infusion by catheter (including catheter placement)
including daily management for anesthetic agent
administration
Injection, anesthetic agent; lumbar plexus, posterior
approach, continuous infusion by catheter (including
catheter placement) including daily management for
anesthetic agent administration
Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or
branch
40.06: continued
Code ASC
Incl
Rate
64470 315.26
64472 183.07
64475 315.26
64476 103.73
64479 315.26
64480 183.07
64530 315.26
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
paravertebral facet joint or facet joint nerve; cervical
or thoracic, single level
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
paravertebral facet joint or facet joint nerve; cervical
or thoracic, each additional level (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
paravertebral facet joint or facet joint nerve; lumbar or
sacral, single level
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
paravertebral facet joint or facet joint nerve; lumbar or
sacral, each additional level (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
transforaminal epidural; cervical or thoracic, single
level
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
transforaminal epidural; cervical or thoracic, each
additional level (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
transforaminal epidural; lumbar or sacral, single level
Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid,
transforaminal epidural; lumbar or sacral, each
additional level (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Injection, anesthetic agent; sphenopalatine ganglion
Injection, anesthetic agent; carotid sinus (separate
procedure)
Injection, anesthetic agent; stellate ganglion (cervical
sympathetic)
Injection, anesthetic agent; superior hypogastric plexus
Injection, anesthetic agent; lumbar or thoracic
(paravertebral sympathetic)
Injection, anesthetic agent; celiac plexus, with or
without radiologic monitoring
Application of surface (transcutaneous) neurostimulator
Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; cranial nerve
Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; peripheral nerve (excludes sacral nerve)
Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; autonomic nerve
Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; neuromuscular
Incision for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; cranial nerve
Incision
for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; peripheral nerve (excludes sacral nerve)
Incision
for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; autonomic nerve
40.06: continued
Code ASC
Incl
Rate
64612 74.65
64623 315.26
64680 647.43
64681 647.43
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Incision
for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; neuromuscular
Incision
for implantation of neurostimulator
electrodes; sacral nerve (transforaminal placement)
Revision or removal of peripheral neurostimulator
electrodes
Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric
neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or
inductive coupling
Revision or removal of peripheral or gastric
neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
Destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve;
supraorbital, infraorbital, mental, or inferior alveolar
branch
Destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve;
second and third division branches at foramen ovale
Destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve;
second and third division branches at foramen ovale
under radiologic monitoring
Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated
by facial nerve (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial
spasm)
Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s) (eg,
for spasmodic torticollis, spasmodic dysphonia)
Chemodenervation of muscle(s); extremity(s) and/or
trunk muscle(s) (eg, for dystonia, cerebral palsy,
multiple sclerosis)
Destruction by neurolytic agent, intercostal nerve
Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; lumbar or sacral, single level
Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; lumbar or sacral, each additional level
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; cervical or thoracic, single level
Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet
joint nerve; cervical or thoracic, each additional level
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Destruction by neurolytic agent; pudendal nerve
Destruction by neurolytic agent; other peripheral
nerve or branch
Chemodenervation of eccrine glands; both axillae
Chemodenervation of eccrine glands; other area(s)
(eg, scalp, face, neck), per day
Destruction by neurolytic agent, with or without
radiologic monitoring; celiac plexus
Destruction by neurolytic agent, with or without
radiologic monitoring; superior hypogastric plexus
Neuroplasty; digital, one or both, same digit
Neuroplasty; nerve of hand or foot
Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg; other
than specified
ASC
Rate
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Fee
I
I
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg;
sciatic nerve
Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg;
brachial plexus
Neuroplasty, major peripheral nerve, arm or leg;
lumbar plexus
Neuroplasty and/or transposition; cranial nerve (specify)
Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at wrist
Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at
carpal tunnel
Decompression; unspecified nerve(s) (specify)
Decompression; plantar digital nerve
Internal neurolysis, requiring use of operating
microscope (List separately in addition to code for
neuroplasty) (Neuroplasty includes external
neurolysis)
Transection or avulsion of; supraorbital nerve
Transection or avulsion of; infraorbital nerve
Transection or avulsion of; mental nerve
Transection or avulsion of; inferior alveolar nerve by
osteotomy
Transection or avulsion of; lingual nerve
Transection or avulsion of; facial nerve, differential or
complete
Transection or avulsion of; greater occipital nerve
Transection or avulsion of; phrenic nerve
Transection or avulsion of; vagus nerve (vagotomy),
transthoracic
Transection or avulsion of; vagus nerves limited to
proximal stomach (selective proximal vagotomy,
proximal gastric vagotomy, parietal cell vagotomy,
supra- or highly selective vagotomy)
Transection or avulsion of; vagus nerve (vagotomy),
abdominal
Transection or avulsion of; pudendal nerve
Transection or avulsion of obturator nerve,
extrapelvic, with or without adductor tenotomy
Transection
or
avulsion of obturator nerve,
intrapelvic, with or without adductor tenotomy
Transection or avulsion of other cranial nerve,
extradural
Transection or avulsion of other spinal nerve, extradural
Excision of neuroma; cutaneous nerve, surgically
identifiable
Excision of neuroma; digital nerve, one or both, same
digit
Excision of neuroma; digital nerve, each additional
digit (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Excision of neuroma; hand or foot, except digital
nerve
Excision of neuroma; hand or foot, each additional
nerve, except same digit (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
ASC
Rate
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PC
Fee
TC
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Excision of neuroma; major peripheral nerve, except
sciatic
Excision of neuroma; sciatic nerve
Implantation of nerve end into bone or muscle (List
separately in addition to neuroma excision)
Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma;
cutaneous nerve
Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma; major
peripheral nerve
Excision of neurofibroma or neurolemmoma;
extensive (including malignant type)
Biopsy of nerve
Sympathectomy, cervical
Sympathectomy, cervicothoracic
Sympathectomy, thoracolumbar
Sympathectomy, lumbar
Sympathectomy; digital arteries, each digit
Sympathectomy; radial artery
Sympathectomy; ulnar artery
Sympathectomy; superficial palmar arch
Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; one nerve
Suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; each additional
digital nerve (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Suture of one nerve; hand or foot, common sensory
nerve
Suture of one nerve; median motor thenar
Suture of one nerve; ulnar motor
Suture of each additional nerve, hand or foot (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Suture of posterior tibial nerve
Suture of major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, except
sciatic; including transposition
Suture of major peripheral nerve, arm or leg, except
sciatic; without transposition
Suture of sciatic nerve
Suture of each additional major peripheral nerve (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Suture of brachial plexus
Suture of lumbar plexus
Suture of facial nerve; extracranial
Suture of facial nerve; infratemporal, with or without
grafting
Anastomosis; facial-spinal accessory
Anastomosis; facial-hypoglossal
Anastomosis; facial-phrenic
Suture of nerve; requiring secondary or delayed suture
(List separately in addition to code for primary
neurorrhaphy)
Suture of nerve; requiring extensive mobilization, or
transposition of nerve (List separately in addition to
code for nerve suture)
Suture of nerve; requiring shortening of bone of
extremity (List separatelyin addition to code for nerve
suture)
ASC
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TC
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Rate
Fee
Fee
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), head or neck;
up to 4 cm in length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), head or neck;
more than 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand,
hand or foot; up to 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand,
hand or foot; more than 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand,
arm or leg; up to 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), single strand,
arm or leg; more than 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple
strands (cable), hand or foot; up to 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple
strands (cable), hand or foot; more than 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple
strands (cable), arm or leg; up to 4 cm length
Nerve graft (includes obtaining graft), multiple
strands (cable), arm or leg; more than 4 cm length
Nerve graft, each additional nerve; single strand (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Nerve graft, each additional nerve; multiple strands
(cable) (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Nerve pedicle transfer; first stage
Nerve pedicle transfer; second stage
Nerve repair; with synthetic conduit or vein allograft
(eg, nerve tube), each nerve
Nerve repair; with autogenous vein graft (includes
harvest of vein graft), each nerve
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, nervous system
Evisceration of ocular contents; without implant
Evisceration of ocular contents; with implant
Enucleation of eye; without implant
Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles not
attached to implant
Enucleation of eye; with implant, muscles attached to
implant
Exenteration of orbit (does not include skin graft),
removal of orbital contents; only
Exenteration of orbit (does not include skin graft),
removal of orbital contents; with therapeutic removal
of bone
Exenteration of orbit (does not include skin graft),
removal of orbital contents; with muscle or
myocutaneous flap
Modification of ocular implant with placement or
replacement of pegs (eg, drilling receptacle for
prosthesis appendage) (separate procedure)
Insertion of ocular implant secondary; after
evisceration, in scleral shell
Insertion of ocular implant secondary; after
enucleation, muscles not attached to implant
ASC
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PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Insertion of ocular implant secondary; after
enucleation, muscles attached to implant
Reinsertion of ocular implant; with or without
conjunctival graft
Reinsertion of ocular implant; with use of foreign
material for reinforcement and/or attachment of
muscles to implant
Removal of ocular implant
Removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival
superficial
Removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival
embedded (includes concretions), subconjunctival, or
scleral nonperforating
Removal of foreign body, external eye; corneal,
without slit lamp
Removal of foreign body, external eye; corneal, with
slit lamp
Removal of foreign body, intraocular; from anterior
chamber of eye or lens
Removal of foreign body, intraocular; from posterior
segment, magnetic extraction, anterior or posterior
route
Removal of foreign body, intraocular; from posterior
segment, nonmagnetic extraction
Repair of laceration; conjunctiva, with or without
nonperforating laceration sclera, direct closure
Repair of laceration; conjunctiva, by mobilization and
rearrangement, without hospitalization
Repair of laceration; conjunctiva, by mobilization and
rearrangement, with hospitalization
Repair of laceration; cornea, nonperforating, with or
without removal foreign body
Repair of laceration; cornea and/or sclera, perforating,
not involving uveal tissue
Repair of laceration; cornea and/or sclera, perforating,
with reposition or resection of uveal tissue
Repair of laceration; application of tissue glue,
wounds of cornea and/or sclera
Repair of wound, extraocular muscle, tendon and/or
Tenon's capsule
Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar,
partial), except pterygium
Biopsy of cornea
Excision or transposition of pterygium; without graft
Excision or transposition of pterygium; with graft
Scraping of cornea, diagnostic, for smear and/or culture
Removal of corneal epithelium; with or without
chemocauterization (abrasion, curettage)
Removal of corneal epithelium; with application of
chelating agent (eg, EDTA)
Destruction of lesion of cornea by cryotherapy,
photocoagulation or thermocauterization
Multiple punctures of anterior cornea (eg, for corneal
erosion, tattoo)
Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); lamellar
ASC
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PC
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (except
in aphakia)
Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (in
aphakia)
Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); penetrating (in
pseudophakia)
I.C.
Keratomileusis
I.C.
Keratophakia
I.C.
Epikeratoplasty
Keratoprosthesis
I.C.
Radial keratotomy
Corneal relaxing incision for correction of surgically
induced astigmatism
Corneal wedge resection for correction of surgically
induced astigmatism
Ocular surface reconstruction; amniotic membrane
transplantation
Ocular surface reconstruction; limbal stem cell
allograft (eg, cadaveric or living donor)
Ocular surface reconstruction; limbal conjunctival
autograft (includes obtaining graft)
Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate
procedure); with diagnostic aspiration of aqueous
Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate
procedure); with therapeutic release of aqueous
Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate
procedure); with removal of vitreous and/or discission
of anterior hyaloid membrane, with or without air
injection
Paracentesis of anterior chamber of eye (separate
procedure); with removal of blood, with or without
irrigation and/or air injection
Goniotomy
Trabeculotomy ab externo
Trabeculoplastybylaser surgery, one or more sessions
(defined treatment series)
Severing adhesions of anterior segment, laser
technique (separate procedure)
Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye,
incisional technique (with or without injection of air
or liquid) (separate procedure); goniosynechiae
Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye,
incisional technique (with or without injection of air
or liquid) (separate procedure); anterior synechiae,
except goniosynechiae
Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye,
incisional technique (with or without injection of air
or liquid) (separate procedure); posterior synechiae
Severing adhesions of anterior segment of eye,
incisional technique (with or without injection of air
or liquid) (separate procedure); corneovitreal
adhesions
Removal of epithelial downgrowth, anterior chamber
of eye
ASC
Rate
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TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Removal of implanted material, anterior segment of
eye
Removal of blood clot, anterior segment of eye
Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate
procedure); air or liquid
Injection, anterior chamber of eye (separate
procedure); medication
Excision of lesion, sclera
Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trephination with
iridectomy
F istuliz ation
of sclera fo r gl au co m a;
thermocauterization with iridectomy
Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; sclerectomy with
punch or scissors, with iridectomy
Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; iridencleisis or
iridotasis
Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy
ab externo in absence of previous surgery
Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy
ab externo with scarring from previous ocular surgery
or trauma (includes injection of antifibrotic agents)
Aqueous shunt to extraocular reservoir (eg, Molteno,
Schocket, Denver-Krupin)
Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular reservoir
Repair of scleral staphyloma; without graft
Repair of scleral staphyloma; with graft
Revision or repair of operative wound of anterior
segment, any type, early or late, major or minor
procedure
Iridotomy by stab incision (separate procedure);
except transfixion
Iridotomy by stab incision (separate procedure); with
transfixion as for iris bombe
Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; for
removal of lesion
Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section; with
cyclectomy
Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section;
peripheral for glaucoma (separate procedure)
Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section;
sector for glaucoma (separate procedure)
Iridectomy, with corneoscleral or corneal section;
optical (separate procedure)
Repair of iris, ciliary body (as for iridodialysis)
Suture of iris, ciliary body (separate procedure) with
retrieval of suture through small incision (eg,
McCannel suture)
Ciliary body destruction; diathermy
Ciliary body destruction; cyclophotocoagulation,
transscleral
Ciliary body destruction; cyclophotocoagulation,
endoscopic
Ciliary body destruction; cryotherapy
Ciliary body destruction; cyclodialysis
40.06:
continued
ASC
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PC
TC
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Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Iridotomy/iridectomy by laser surgery (eg, for
glaucoma) (one or more sessions)
Iridoplasty by photocoagulation (one or more
sessions) (eg, for improvement of vision, for widening
of anterior chamber angle)
Destruction of cyst or lesion iris or ciliary body
(nonexcisional procedure)
Discission of secondary membranous cataract
(opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior
hyaloid); stab incision technique (Ziegler or Wheeler
knife)
Discission of secondary membranous cataract
(opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior
hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (one or more
stages)
Repositioning of intraocular lens prosthesis, requiring
an incision (separate procedure)
Removal of secondary membranous cataract
(opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior
hyaloid) with corneo-scleral section, with or without
iridectomy (iridocapsulotomy, iridocapsulectomy)
Removal of lens material; aspiration technique, one or
more stages
Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation
technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg,
phacoemulsification), with aspiration
Removal of lens material; pars plana approach, with
or without vitrectomy
Removal of lens material; intracapsular
Removal of lens material; intracapsular, for dislocated
lens
Removal of lens material; extracapsular (other than
66840, 66850, 66852)
Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of
intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure),
manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and
aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring
devices or techniques not generally used in routine
cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture
support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior
capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the
amblyogenic developmental stage
Intracapsular cataract extraction with insertion of
intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure)
Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of
intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure),
manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and
aspiration or phacoemulsification)
Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary
implant), not associated with concurrent cataract
removal
Exchange of intraocular lens
Use of ophthalmic endoscope (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Unlisted procedure, anterior segment of eye
40.06:
continued
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40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Removal of vitreous, anterior approach (open sky
technique or limbal incision); partial removal
Removal of vitreous, anterior approach (open sky
technique or limbal incision); subtotal removal with
mechanical vitrectomy
Aspiration or release of vitreous, subretinal or
choroidal fluid, pars plana approach (posterior
sclerotomy)
Injection of vitreous substitute, pars plana or limbal
approach (fluid-gas exchange), with or without
aspiration (separate procedure)
Implantation of intravitreal drug delivery system (eg,
ganciclovir implant), includes concomitant removal of
vitreous
Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent
(separate procedure)
Discission of vitreous strands (without removal), pars
plana approach
Severing of vitreous strands, vitreous face adhesions,
sheets, membranes or opacities, laser surgery (one or
more stages)
Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with
focal endolaser photocoagulation
Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with
endolaser panretinal photocoagulation
Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with
removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular
pucker)
Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with
removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg,
for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema),
includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air,
gas or silicone oil)
Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with
removal of subretinal membrane (eg, choroidal
neovascularization), includes, if performed,
intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil) and
laser photocoagulation
Repair of retinal detachment, one or more sessions;
cryotherapy or diathermy, with or without drainage of
subretinal fluid
Repair of retinal detachment, one or more sessions;
photocoagulation, with or without drainage of
subretinal fluid
Repair of retinal detachment; scleral buckling (such as
lamellar scleral dissection, imbrication or encircling
procedure), with or without implant, with or without
cryotherapy, photocoagulation, and drainage of
subretinal fluid
Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any
method, with or without air or gas tamponade, focal
endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of
subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of
lens by same technique
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TC
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Rate
Fee
Fee
Repair of retinal detachment; by injection of air or
other gas (eg, pneumatic retinopexy)
Repair of retinal detachment; by scleral buckling or
vitrectomy, on patient having previous ipsilateral
retinal detachment repair(s) using scleral buckling or
vitrectomy techniques
Repair
of
complex retinal detachment (eg,
proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater,
diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of
prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees),
with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, may include
air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy,
endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal
fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens
Release of encircling material (posterior segment)
Removal of implanted material, posterior segment;
extraocular
Removal of implanted material, posterior segment;
intraocular
Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break,
lattice degeneration) without drainage, one or more
sessions; cryotherapy, diathermy
Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break,
lattice degeneration) without drainage, one or more
sessions; photocoagulation (laser or xenon arc)
Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular
edema, tumors), one or more sessions; cryotherapy,
diathermy
Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular
edema, tumors), one
or
more
sessions;
photocoagulation
Destruction of localized lesion of retina (eg, macular
edema, tumors), one or more sessions; radiation by
implantation of source (includes removal of source)
Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg,
choroidal neovascularization); photocoagulation (eg,
laser), one or more sessions
Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg,
choroidal neovascularization); photodynamic therapy
(includes intravenous infusion)
Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg,
choroidal neovascularization); photodynamic therapy,
second eye, at single session (List separately in
addition to code for primary eye treatment)
Destruction of extensive or progressive retinopathy
(eg, diabetic retinopathy), one or more sessions,
cryotherapy, diathermy
Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy,
one or more sessions; (eg, diabetic retinopathy),
photocoagulation
Scleral reinforcement (separate procedure); without
graft
Scleral reinforcement (separate procedure); with graft
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, posterior segment
ASC
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PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure;
one horizontal muscle
Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure;
two horizontal muscles
Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure;
one vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)
Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure;
two or more vertical muscles (excluding superior
oblique)
Strabismus surgery, any procedure, superior oblique
muscle
Transposition procedure (eg, for paretic extraocular
muscle), any extraocular muscle (specify) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Strabismus surgery on patient with previous eye
surgery or injury that did not involve the extraocular
muscles (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Strabismus surgery on patient with scarring of
extraocular muscles (eg, prior ocular injury,
strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or
restrictive myopathy (eg, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy)
(List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Strabismus surgery by posterior fixation suture
technique, with or without muscle recession (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Placement of adjustable suture(s) during strabismus
surgery, including postoperative adjustment(s) of
suture(s) (List separately in addition to code for
specific strabismus surgery)
Strabismus surgery involving exploration and/or
repair of detached extraocular muscle(s) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Release of extensive scar tissue without detaching
extraocular muscle (separate procedure)
Chemodenervation of extraocular muscle
Biopsy of extraocular muscle
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, ocular muscle
Orbitotomy
without
bone flap (frontal or
transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or
without biopsy
Orbitotomy
without
bone flap (frontal or
transconjunctival approach); with drainage only
Orbitotomy
without
bone flap (frontal or
transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
Orbitotomy
without
bone flap (frontal or
transconjunctival approach); with removal of foreign
body
Orbitotomy
without
bone flap (frontal or
transconjunctival approach); with removal of bone for
decompression
Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral
approach (eg, Kroenlein); with removal of lesion
ASC
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Fee
TC
Fee
I.C.
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral
approach (eg, Kroenlein); with removal of foreign
body
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral
approach (eg, Kroenlein); with drainage
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral
approach (eg, Kroenlein); with removal of bone for
decompression
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral
approach (eg, Kroenlein); for exploration, with or
without biopsy
Retrobulbar injection; medication (separate procedure,
does not include supply of medication)
Retrobulbar injection; alcohol
Injection of medication or other substance into
Tenon's capsule
Orbital implant (implant outside muscle cone);
insertion
Orbital implant (implant outside muscle cone);
removal or revision
Optic
nerve
decompression (eg, incision or
fenestration of optic nerve sheath)
Unlisted procedure, orbit
Blepharotomy, drainage of abscess, eyelid
Severing of tarsorrhaphy
Canthotomy (separate procedure)
Excision of chalazion; single
Excision of chalazion; multiple, same lid
Excision of chalazion; multiple, different lids
Excision of chalazion; under general anesthesia and/or
requiring hospitalization, single or multiple
Biopsy of eyelid
Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only
Correction of trichiasis; epilation by other than
forceps (eg, by electrosurgery, cryotherapy, laser
surgery)
Correction of trichiasis; incision of lid margin
Correction of trichiasis; incision of lid margin, with
free mucous membrane graft
Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion)
without closure or with simple direct closure
Destruction of lesion of lid margin (up to 1 cm)
Temporaryclosureofeyelids by suture (eg, Frost suture)
Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median
tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median
tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy; with transposition of
tarsal plate
Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or
coronal approach)
Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique
with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)
Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique
with autologous fascial sling (includes obtaining
fascia)
ASC
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PC
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Rate
Fee
Fee
Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or
advancement, internal approach
Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or
advancement, external approach
Repair of blepharoptosis; superior rectus technique
with fascial sling (includes obtaining fascia)
Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's
muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
Reduction of overcorrection of ptosis
Correction of lid retraction
Correction of lagophthalmos, with implantation of
upper eyelid lid load (eg, gold weight)
Repair of ectropion; suture
Repair of ectropion; thermocauterization
Repair of ectropion; excision tarsal wedge
Repair of ectropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip
operations)
Repair of entropion; suture
Repair of entropion; thermocauterization
Repair of entropion; excision tarsal wedge
Repair of entropion; extensive (eg, tarsal strip or
capsulopalpebral fascia repairs operation)
Suture of recent wound, eyelid, involving lid margin,
tarsus, and/or palpebral conjunctiva direct closure;
partial thickness
Suture of recent wound, eyelid, involving lid margin,
tarsus, and/or palpebral conjunctiva direct closure; full
thickness
Removal of embedded foreign body, eyelid
Canthoplasty (reconstruction of canthus)
Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin,
tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may
include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with
adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; up to
one-fourth of lid margin
Excision and repair of eyelid, involving lid margin,
tarsus, conjunctiva, canthus, or full thickness, may
include preparation for skin graft or pedicle flap with
adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement; over
one-fourth of lid margin
Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of
tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; up to
two-thirds of eyelid, one stage or first stage
Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of
tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; total
eyelid, lower, one stage or first stage
Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of
tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; total
eyelid, upper, one stage or first stage
Reconstruction of eyelid, full thickness by transfer of
tarsoconjunctival flap from opposing eyelid; second
stage
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, eyelids
Incision of conjunctiva, drainage of cyst
Expression of conjunctival follicles (eg, for trachoma)
ASC
Rate
Incl
I.C.
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Biopsy of conjunctiva
Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; up to 1 cm
Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; over 1 cm
Excision of lesion, conjunctiva; with adjacent sclera
Destruction of lesion, conjunctiva
Subconjunctival injection
Conjunctivoplasty; with conjunctival graft or
extensive rearrangement
Conjunctivoplasty; with buccal mucous membrane
graft (includes obtaining graft)
Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with
conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
Conjunctivoplasty, reconstruction cul-de-sac; with
buccal mucous membrane graft (includes obtaining
graft)
Repair of symblepharon; conjunctivoplasty, without
graft
Repair of symblepharon; with free graft conjunctiva
or buccal mucous membrane (includes obtaining
graft)
Repair of symblepharon; division of symblepharon,
with or without insertion of conformer or contact lens
Conjunctival flap; bridge or partial (separate procedure)
Conjunctival flap; total (such as Gunderson thin flap
or purse string flap)
Harvesting conjunctival allograft, living donor
Unlisted procedure, conjunctiva
Incision, drainage of lacrimal gland
Incision, drainage of lacrimal sac (dacryocystotomy or
dacryocystostomy)
Snip incision of lacrimal punctum
Excision of lacrimal gland (dacryoadenectomy),
except for tumor; total
Excision of lacrimal gland (dacryoadenectomy),
except for tumor; partial
Biopsy of lacrimal gland
Excision of lacrimal sac (dacryocystectomy)
Biopsy of lacrimal sac
Removal of foreign body or dacryolith, lacrimal
passages
Excision of lacrimal gland tumor; frontal approach
Excision of lacrimal gland tumor; involving
osteotomy
Plastic repair of canaliculi
Correction of everted punctum, cautery
Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac
to nasal cavity)
Conjunctivorhinostomy (fistulization of conjunctiva
to nasal cavity); without tube
Conjunctivorhinostomy (fistulization of conjunctiva
to nasal cavity); with insertion of tube or stent
C l o s u r e o f t h e l a c r i m a l p u n c t u m ; b y
thermocauterization, ligation, or laser surgery
Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each
Closure of lacrimal fistula (separate procedure)
ASC
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Rate
Fee
Fee
Dilation of lacrimal punctum, with or without irrigation
Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without irrigation;
Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without
irrigation; requiring general anesthesia
Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without
irrigation; with insertion of tube or stent
Probing of nasolacrimal duct, with or without
irrigation; with transluminal balloon catheter dilation
Probing of lacrimal canaliculi, with or without irrigation
Injection of contrast medium for dacryocystography
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, lacrimal system
Drainage external ear, abscess or hematoma; simple
Drainage external ear, abscess or hematoma;
complicated
Drainage external auditory canal, abscess
Biopsy external ear
Biopsy external auditory canal
Excision external ear; partial, simple repair
Excision external ear; complete amputation
Excision exostosis(es), external auditory canal
Excision soft tissue lesion, external auditory canal
Radical excision external auditory canal lesion;
without neck dissection
Radical excision external auditory canal lesion; with
neck dissection
Removal foreign body from external auditory canal;
without general anesthesia
Removal foreign body from external auditory canal;
with general anesthesia
Removal impacted cerumen (separate procedure), one
or both ears
Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, simple (eg,
routine cleaning)
Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, complex (eg,
with anesthesia or more than routine cleaning)
Reconstruction
of external auditory canal
(meatoplasty) (eg, for stenosis due to injury, infection)
(separate procedure)
I.C.
Unlisted procedure, external ear
Eustachian tube inflation, transnasal; with
catheterization
Eustachian tube inflation, transnasal; without
catheterization
Eustachian tube catheterization, transtympanic
Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian
tube inflation
Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian
tube inflation requiring general anesthesia
Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia
Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating
tube), local or topical anesthesia
Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating
tube), general anesthesia
Middle ear exploration through postauricular or ear
canal incision
ASC
Rate
Incl
PC
Fee
TC
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Tympanolysis, transcanal
Transmastoid antrotomy (simple mastoidectomy)
Mastoidectomy; complete
Mastoidectomy; modified radical
Mastoidectomy; radical
Petrous apicectomy including radical mastoidectomy
Resection temporal bone, external approach
Excision aural polyp
Excision aural glomus tumor; transcanal
Excision aural glomus tumor; transmastoid
Ex cision aural glom us tumor; ex tended
(extratemporal)
Revision mastoidectomy; resulting in complete
mastoidectomy
Revision mastoidectomy; resulting in modified radical
mastoidectomy
Revision
mastoidectomy; resulting in radical
mastoidectomy
Revision mastoidectomy; resulting in tympanoplasty
Revision mastoidectomy; with apicectomy
Tympanic membrane repair, with or without site
preparation of perforation for closure, with or without
patch
Myringoplasty (surgery confined to drumhead and
donor area)
Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery),
initial or revision; without ossicular chain
reconstruction
Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery),
initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction
(eg, postfenestration)
Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery),
initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction
and synthetic prosthesis (eg, partial ossicular
replacement prosthesis (PORP), total ossicular
replacement prosthesis (TORP))
Tympanoplasty with antrotomy or mastoidotomy
(including canalplasty, atticotomy, middle ear surgery,
and/or tympanic membrane repair); without ossicular
chain reconstruction
Tympanoplasty with antrotomy or mastoidotomy
(including canalplasty, atticotomy, middle ear surgery,
and/or tympanic membrane repair); with ossicular
chain reconstruction
Tympanoplasty with antrotomy or mastoidotomy
(including canalplasty, atticotomy, middle ear surgery,
and/or tympanic membrane repair); with ossicular
chain reconstruction and synthetic prosthesis (eg,
partial ossicular replacement prosthesis (PORP), total
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane
repair); without ossicular chain reconstruction
ASC
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PC
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Rate
Fee
Fee
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane
repair); with ossicular chain reconstruction
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane
repair); with intact or reconstructed wall, without
ossicular chain reconstruction
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane
repair); with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with
ossicular chain reconstruction
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane
repair); radical or complete, without ossicular chain
reconstruction
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including
canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane
repair); radical or complete, with ossicular chain
reconstruction
Stapes mobilization
Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of
ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign
material;
Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of
ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign
material; with footplate drill out
Revision of stapedectomy or stapedotomy
Repair oval window fistula
Repair round window fistula
Mastoid obliteration (separate procedure)
Tympanic neurectomy
Closure postauricular fistula, mastoid (separate
procedure)
I.C.
Implantation or replacement of electromagnetic bone
conduction hearing device in temporal bone
Removal
or
repair of electromagnetic bone
conduction hearing device in temporal bone
Implantation, osseointegrated implant, temporal bone,
with percutaneous attachment to external speech
processor/cochlear stimulator; without mastoidectomy
Implantation, osseointegrated implant, temporal bone,
with percutaneous attachment to external speech
processor/cochlear stimulator; with mastoidectomy
Replacement (including removal of existing device),
osseointegrated implant, temporal bone, with
percutaneous attachment to external speech
processor/cochlear stimulator; without mastoidectomy
Replacement (including removal of existing device),
osseointegrated implant, temporal bone, with
percutaneous attachment to external speech
processor/cochlear stimulator; with mastoidectomy
Decompression facial nerve, intratemporal; lateral to
geniculate ganglion
Decompression facial nerve, intratemporal; including
medial to geniculate ganglion
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Code ASC
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69802 1,782.06
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
PC
TC
Fee
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Suture facial nerve, intratemporal, with or without
graft or decompression; lateral to geniculate ganglion
Suture facial nerve, intratemporal, with or without
graft or decompression; including medial to
geniculate ganglion
Unlisted procedure, middle ear
Labyrinthotomy,
with or without cryosurgery
including other nonexcisional destructive procedures
or perfusion of vestibuloactive drugs (single or
multiple perfusions); transcanal
Labyrinthotomy, with or without cryosurgery
including other nonexcisional destructive procedures
or perfusion of vestibuloactive drugs (single or
multiple perfusions); with mastoidectomy
Endolymphatic sac operation; without shunt
Endolymphatic sac operation; with shunt
Fenestration semicircular canal
Revision fenestration operation
Labyrinthectomy; transcanal
Labyrinthectomy; with mastoidectomy
Vestibular nerve section, translabyrinthine approach
Cochlear device implantation, with or without
mastoidectomy
Unlisted procedure, inner ear
Vestibular nerve section, transcranial approach
Total facial nerve decompression and/or repair (may
include graft)
Decompression internal auditory canal
Removal of tumor, temporal bone
Unlisted procedure, temporal bone, middle fossa
approach
Microsurgical techniques, requiring use of operating
microscope (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Necropsy (autopsy), gross examination only; without
CNS
Necropsy (autopsy), gross examination only; with brain
Necropsy (autopsy), gross examination only; with
brain and spinal cord
Necropsy (autopsy), gross and microscopic; without
CNS
Necropsy (autopsy), gross and microscopic; with brain
Necropsy (autopsy), gross and microscopic; with brain
and spinal cord
Necropsy (autopsy), limited, gross and/or
microscopic; regional
Necropsy (autopsy), limited, gross and/or
microscopic; single organ
Necropsy (autopsy); forensic examination
Necropsy (autopsy); coroner's call
Unlisted necropsy (autopsy) procedure
Level I - Surgical pathology, gross examination only
ASC
Rate
Incl
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Fee
TC
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Level II - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic
examination Appendix, incidental Fallopian tube,
sterilization Fingers/toes, amputation, traumatic
Foreskin, newborn Hernia sac, any location Hydrocele
sac Nerve Skin, plastic repair Sympathetic ganglion
Testis, castration Vaginal mucosa, incidental Vas
deferens, sterilization
11.03 61.36
Level III - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic
examination Abortion, induced Abscess Aneurysm
arterial/ventricular Anus, tag Appendix, other than
incidental Artery, atheromatous plaque Bartholin's
gland cyst Bone fragment(s), other than pathologic
fracture Bursa/synovial cyst Carpal tunnel tissue
Cartilage, shavings Cholesteatoma Colon, colostomy
stoma Conjunctiva -
biopsy/pterygium Cornea
Diverticulum - esophagus/small intestine Dupuytren's
contracture tissue Femoral head, other than fracture
38.47 79.91
Fissure/fistula Foreskin, other than newborn
Gallbladder Ganglion cyst Hematoma Hemorrhoids
Hydatid of Morgagni Intervertebral disc Joint, loose
body Meniscus Mucocele, salivary Neuroma
Morton's/traumatic Pilonidal cyst/sinus Polyps,
inflammatory -
nasal/sinusoidal
Skin
-
cyst/tag/debridement Soft tissue, debridement Soft
tissue, lipoma Spermatocele Tendon/tendon sheath
Testicular appendage Thrombus or embolus Tonsil
and/or adenoids Varicocele Vas deferens, other than
sterilization Vein, varicosity
Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic
examination Abortion - spontaneous/missed Artery,
biopsy Bone marrow, biopsy Bone exostosis
Brain/meninges, other than for tumor resection Breast,
biopsy, not requiring microscopic evaluation of
surgical margins Breast, reduction mammoplasty
Bronchus, biopsy Cell block, any source Cervix,
biopsy Colon, biopsy Duodenum, biopsy Endocervix,
curettings/biopsy Endometrium, curettings/biopsy
Esophagus, biopsy Extremity, amputation, traumatic
Fallopian tube, biopsy Fallopian tube, ectopic
pregnancy Femoral head, fracture Fingers/toes,
amputation, non-traumatic Gingiva/oral mucosa,
biopsy Heart valve Joint, resection Kidney, biopsy
Larynx, biopsy Leiomyoma(s), uterine myomectomy
- without uterus Lip, biopsy/wedge resection Lung,
transbronchial biopsy Lymph node, biopsy Muscle,
b i o p s y
N a s a l
m u c o s a ,
b i o p s y
Nasopharynx/oropharynx, biopsy Nerve, biopsy
Odontogenic/dental cyst Omentum, biopsy Ovary
with or without tube, non-neoplastic Ovary,
biopsy/wedge resection Parathyroid gland Peritoneum,
biopsy Pituitary tumor Placenta, other than third
trimester Pleura/pericardium - biopsy/tissue Polyp,
cervical/endometrial Polyp, colorectal Polyp,
stomach/smallintestineProstate,needlebiopsy
ASC
Incl
PC
Rate
Fee
TC
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Fee
Prostate, TUR Salivary gland, biopsy Sinus, paranasal
biopsy Skin, other than cyst/tag/debridement/plastic
repair Small intestine, biopsy Soft tissue, other than
tumor/mass/lipoma/debridement Spleen Stomach,
bi o p s y
S yn o v i u m
T es t i s ,
other
than
tumor/biopsy/castration Thyroglossal duct/brachial
cleft cyst Tongue, biopsy Tonsil, biopsy Trachea,
biopsy Ureter, biopsy Urethra, biopsy Urinary bladder,
biopsy Uterus, with or without tubes and ovaries, for
prolapse Vagina, biopsy Vulva/labia, biopsy
149.55 Level V - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic
139.42 203.40
12.18 7.20
27.32 79.47
examination
Adrenal,
resection
Bone
biopsy/curettings Bone fragment(s), pathologic
fracture Brain, biopsy Brain/meninges, tumor
resection Breast, excision of lesion, requiring
microscopic evaluation of surgical margins Breast,
mastectomy - partial/simple Cervix, conization Colon,
segmental resection, other than for tumor Extremity,
amputation, non-traumatic Eye, enucleation Kidney,
partial/total nephrectomy Larynx, partial/total
resection Liver, biopsy - needle/wedge Liver, partial
resection Lung, wedge biopsy Lymph nodes, regional
resection Mediastinum, mass Myocardium, biopsy
Odontogenic tumor Ovary with or without tube,
neoplastic Pancreas, biopsy Placenta, third trimester
Prostate, except radical resection Salivary gland
Sentinel lymph node Small intestine, resection, other
than for tumor Soft tissue mass (except lipoma)
biopsy/simple excision Stomach - subtotal/total
resection, other than for tumor Testis, biopsy Thymus,
tumor Thyroid, total/lobe Ureter, resection Urinary
bladder, TUR Uterus, with or without tubes and
ovaries, other than neoplastic/prolapse
Level VI - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic
examination Bone resection Breast, mastectomy
with regional lymph nodes Colon, segmental resection
for tumor Colon, total resection Esophagus,
partial/total resection Extremity, disarticulation Fetus,
with dissection Larynx, partial/total resection - with
regional lymph nodes Lung - total/lobe/segment
resection Pancreas, total/subtotal resection Prostate,
radical resection Small intestine, resection for tumor
Soft tissue tumor, extensive resection Stomach
subtotal/total resection for tumor Testis, tumor
Tongue/tonsil -resection for tumor Urinary bladder,
partial/total resection Uterus, with or without tubes
and ovaries, neoplastic Vulva, total/subtotal resection
Decalcification procedure (List separately in addition
to code for surgical pathology examination)
Special stains (List separately in addition to code for
primary service); Group I for microorganisms (eg,
Gridley, acid fast, methenamine silver), each
ASC
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Fee
12.18 70.26
Special stains (List separately in addition to code for
primary service); Group II, all other (eg, iron,
trichrome), except immunocytochemistry and
immunoperoxidase stains, each
23.33 85.75
Special stains (List separately in addition to code for
primary service); histochemical staining with frozen
section(s)
21.84 99.26
Determinative histochemistry to identify chemical
components (eg, copper, zinc)
27.44 144.67 Determinative histochemistry or cytochemistry to
identify enzyme constituents, each
Consultation and report on referred slides prepared
elsewhere
87.92 68.72
Consultation and report on referred material requiring
preparation of slides
Consultation, comprehensive, with review of records
and specimens, with report on referred material
Pathology consultation during surgery;
62.08 34.34
Pathology consultation during surgery; first tissue
block, with frozen section(s), single specimen
30.87 12.11
Pathology consultation during surgery; each additional
tissue block with frozen section(s)
62.88 35.72
Pathology consultation during surgery; cytologic
examination (eg, touch prep, squash prep), initial site
36.57 21.31
Pathology consultation during surgery; cytologic
examination (eg, touch prep, squash prep), each
additional site
43.27 66.42 Immunohist ochemistry (includ i n g t i ssue
immunoperoxidase), each antibody
43.61 67.34
Immunofluorescent study, each antibody; direct
method
42.69 47.55
Immunofluorescent study, each antibody; indirect
method
77.75 613.35 Electron microscopy; diagnostic
39.74 287.17 Electron microscopy; scanning
91.96 251.27 Morphometric analysis; skeletal muscle
149.06 179.31 Morphometric analysis; nerve
48.32 33.86
Morphometric analysis; tumor (eg, DNA ploidy)
56.39 74.70
Morphometric analysis, tumor immunohistochemistry
(eg, Her-2/neu, estrogen receptor/progesterone
receptor), quantitative or semiquantitative, each
antibody; manual
60.78 118.55 Morphometric analysis, tumor immunohistochemistry
(eg, Her-2/neu, estrogen receptor/progesterone
receptor), quantitative or semiquantitative, each
antibody; using computer-assisted technology
111.31 190.51 Nerve teasing preparations
60.28 107.85 In situ hybridization (eg, FISH), each probe
63.68 196.04 Morphometric analysis, in situ hybridization
(quantitative or semi-quantitative) each probe; using
computer-assisted technology
69.39 151.85 Morphometric analysis, in situ hybridization
(quantitative or semi-quantitative) each probe; manual
Protein analysis of tissue by Western Blot, with
interpretation and report;
ASC
Incl
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Rate
Fee
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(9) Homemakers.
TC
Fee
40.06(8) - Surgical Services Description (con’t)
Protein analysis of tissue by Western Blot, with
interpretation and report; immunological probe for
band identification, each
104.74 Microdissection (ie, sample preparation of
microscopically identified target); laser capture
191.62 Microdissection (ie, sample preparation of
microscopically identified target); manual
I.C.
Array-based evaluation of multiple molecular probes;
11 through 50 probes
501.66 Array-based evaluation of multiple molecular probes;
51 through 250 probes
493.52 Array-based evaluation of multiple molecular probes;
251 through 500 probes
I.C.
Unlisted surgical pathology procedure
Fee
40.06(9) Homemaker - Description
S5130
Homemaker service, NOS; per 15 minutes
(10) Medicine / Podiatric Care.
PC Fee
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Immune globulin (Ig), human, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Immune globulin (IgIV), human, for intravenous use
I.C.
Immune globulin (SCIg), human, for use in subcutaneous
infusions, 100 mg, each
I.C.
Botulinum antitoxin, equine, any route
I.C.
Botulism immune globulin, human, for intravenous use
I.C.
Cytomegalovirus immune globulin (CMV-IgIV), human, for
intravenous use
I.C.
Diphtheria antitoxin, equine, any route
I.C.
Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg), human, for intramuscular
use
I.C.
Rabies immune globulin (RIg), human, for intramuscular and/or
subcutaneous use
I.C.
Rabies immune globulin, heat-treated (RIg-HT), human, for
intramuscular and/or subcutaneous use
I.C.
Respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin (RSV-IgIM), for
intramuscular use, 50 mg, each
I.C.
Respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin (RSV-IgIV),
human, for intravenous use
I.C.
Rho(D) immune globulin (RhIg), human, full-dose, for
intramuscular use
I.C.
Rho(D) immune globulin (RhIg), human, mini-dose, for
intramuscular use
I.C.
Rho(D) immune globulin (RhIgIV), human, for intravenous use
I.C.
Tetanus immune globulin (TIg), human, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Vaccinia immune globulin, human, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Varicella-zoster immune globulin, human, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Unlisted immune globulin
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TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Immunization
administration (includes percutaneous,
intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); one
vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)
Immunization
administration (includes percutaneous,
intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections); each
additional vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Immunization administration by intranasal or oral route; one
vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)
Immunization administration by intranasal or oral route; each
additional vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid) (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
I.C.
Adenovirus vaccine, type 4, live, for oral use
I.C.
Adenovirus vaccine, type 7, live, for oral use
I.C.
Anthrax vaccine, for subcutaneous use
I.C.
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (BCG) for tuberculosis, live,
for percutaneous use
I.C.
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (BCG) for bladder cancer,
live, for intravesical use
I.C.
Hepatitis A vaccine, adult dosage, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis A vaccine, pediatric/adolescent dosage-2 dose
schedule, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis A vaccine, pediatric/adolescent dosage-3 dose
schedule, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine (HepA-HepB), adult
dosage, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hemophilus influenza b vaccine (Hib), HbOC conjugate (4 dose
schedule), for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hemophilus influenza b vaccine (Hib), PRP-D conjugate, for
booster use only, intramuscular use
I.C.
Hemophilus influenza b vaccine (Hib), PRP-OMP conjugate (3
dose schedule), for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hemophilus influenza b vaccine (Hib), PRP-T conjugate (4
dose schedule), for intramuscular use
I.C.
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, types 6, 11, 16, 18
(quadrivalent), three dose schedule, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Rabies vaccine, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Rabies vaccine, for intradermal use
I.C.
Rotavirus vaccine, pentavalent, thee dose schedule, live, for
oral use
I.C.
Tetanus toxoid adsorbed, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Varicella virus vaccine, live, for subcutaneous use
I.C.
Hepatitis B vaccine, dialysis or immunosuppressed patient
dosage (three dose schedule), for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis B vaccine, adolescent (two dose schedule), for
intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis B vaccine, pediatric/adolescent dosage (three dose
schedule), for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis B vaccine, adult dosage, for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis B vaccine, dialysis or immunosuppressed patient
dosage (four dose schedule), for intramuscular use
I.C.
Hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenza b vaccine (HepB-Hib),
for intramuscular use
I.C.
Unlisted vaccine/toxoid
Intravenous infusion, hydration; initial, 31 minutes to one hour
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Intravenous infusion, hydration; each additional hour (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis
(specify substance or drug); initial, up to one hour
Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis
(specify substance or drug); each additional hour (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis
(specify substance or drug); additional sequential infusion, up
to 1 hour (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis
(specify substance or drug); concurrent infusion (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Subcutaneous infusion for therapy or prophylaxis (specify
substance or drug); initial, up to one hour, including pump
set-up and establishment of subcutaneous infusion site(s)
Subcutaneous infusion for therapy or prophylaxis (specify
substance or drug); each additional hour (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Subcutaneous infusion for therapy or prophylaxis (specify
substance or drug); additional pump set-up with establishment
of new subcutaneous infusion site(s) (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify
substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify
substance or drug); intra-arterial
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify
substance or drug); intravenous push, single or initial
substance/drug
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify
substance or drug); each additional sequential intravenous push
of a new substance/drug (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
I.C.
Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify
substance or drug); each additional sequential intravenous push
of the same substance/drug provided in a facility (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
I.C.
Unlisted therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic intravenous or
intra-arterial injection or infusion
Pharmacologic management, including prescription, use, and
review of medication with no more than minimal medical
psychotherapy
Biofeedback training by any modality
Biofeedback training, perineal muscles, anorectal or urethral
sphincter, including EMG and/or manometry
Hemodialysis procedure with single physician evaluation
Hemodialysis procedure requiring repeated evaluation(s) with
or without substantial revision of dialysis prescription
I.C.
Hemodialysis access flow study to determine blood flow in
grafts and arteriovenous fistulae by an indicator method
Dialysis procedure other than hemodialysis (eg, peritoneal
dialysis, hemofiltration, or other continuous renal replacement
therapies), with single physician evaluation
PC Fee
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1,115.00 194.64
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TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Dialysis procedure other than hemodialysis (eg, peritoneal
dialysis, hemofiltration, or other continuous renal replacement
therapies) requiring repeated physician evaluations, with or
without substantial revision of dialysis prescription
Dialysis training, patient, including helper where applicable,
any mode, completed course
Dialysis training, patient, including helper where applicable,
any mode, course not completed, per training session
Hemoperfusion (eg, with activated charcoal or resin)
Unlisted dialysis procedure, inpatient or outpatient
Esophageal intubation and collection of washings for cytology,
including preparation of specimens (separate procedure)
Esophageal motility (manometric study of the esophagus and/or
gastroesophageal junction) study;
Esophageal motility (manometric study of the esophagus and/or
gastroesophageal junction) study; with mecholyl or similar
stimulant
Esophageal motility (manometric study of the esophagus and/or
gastroesophageal junction) study; with acid perfusion studies
Gastric motility (manometric) studies
Duodenal motility (manometric) study
Esophagus, acid perfusion (Bernstein) test for esophagitis
Esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux test; with nasal catheter pH
electrode(s) placement, recording, analysis and interpretation
Esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux test; with mucosal attached
telemetry pH electrode placement, recording, analysis and
interpretation
Esophageal function test, gastroesophageal reflux test with
nasal catheter intraluminal impedance electrode(s) placement,
recording, analysis and interpretation;
Esophageal function test, gastroesophageal reflux test with
nasal catheter intraluminal impedance electrode(s) placement,
recording, analysis and interpretation; prolonged (greater than
one hour, up to 24 hours)
Esophageal balloon distension provocation study
Gastric analysis test with injection of stimulant of gastric
secretion (eg, histamine, insulin, pentagastrin, calcium and
secretin)
Gastric intubation, washings, and preparing slides for cytology
(separate procedure)
Breath hydrogen test (eg, for detection of lactase deficiency,
fructose intolerance, bacterial overgrowth, or oro-cecal
gastrointestinal transit)
I.C.
Intestinal bleeding tube, passage, positioning and monitoring
I.C.
Gastric intubation, and aspiration or lavage for treatment (eg,
for ingested poisons)
Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (eg, capsule
endoscopy), esophagus through ileum, with physician
interpretation and report
Gastrointestinal tract imaging, intraluminal (eg, capsule
endoscopy), esophagus with physician interpretation and report
Rectal sensation, tone, and compliance test (ie, response to
graded balloon distention)
Anorectal manometry
I.C.
Pulsed irrigation of fecal impaction
I.C.
Electrogastrography, diagnostic, transcutaneous;
PC Fee
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40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Electrogastrography, diagnostic, transcutaneous; with
provocative testing
Unlisted diagnostic gastroenterology procedure
Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation
with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program;
intermediate, new patient
Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation
with initiation of diagnostic and treatment program;
comprehensive, new patient, one or more visits
Ophthalmological
services: medical examination and
evaluation, with initiation or continuation of diagnostic and
treatment program; intermediate, established patient
Ophthalmological
services: medical examination and
evaluation, with initiation or continuation of diagnostic and
treatment program; comprehensive, established patient, one or
more visits
Determination of refractive state
Ophthalmological examination and evaluation, under general
anesthesia, with or without manipulation of globe for passive
range of motion or other manipulation to facilitate diagnostic
examination; complete
Ophthalmological examination and evaluation, under general
anesthesia, with or without manipulation of globe for passive
range of motion or other manipulation to facilitate diagnostic
examination; limited
Gonioscopy (separate procedure)
Computerized corneal topography, unilateral or bilateral, with
interpretation and report
Sensorimotor examination with multiple measurements of
ocular deviation (eg, restrictive or paretic muscle with diplopia)
with interpretation and report (separate procedure)
Orthoptic and/or pleoptic training, with continuing medical
direction and evaluation
Fitting of contact lens for treatment of disease, including supply
of lens
Visual field examination, unilateral or bilateral, with
interpretation and report; limited examination (eg, tangent
screen, Autoplot, arc perimeter, or single stimulus level
automated test, such as Octopus three or seven equivalent)
Visual field examination, unilateral or bilateral, with
interpretation and report; intermediate examination (eg, at least
two isopters on Goldmann perimeter, or semiquantitative,
automated suprathreshold screening program, Humphrey
suprathreshold automatic diagnostic test, Octopus program 33)
Visual field examination, unilateral or bilateral, with
interpretation and report; extended examination (eg, Goldmann
visual fields with at least three isopters plotted and static
determination within the central 30/, or quantitative, automated
threshold periimetry, Octopus program G-1, 32 or 42,
Humphrey Visual field analyzer full threshold programs; 30-2,
24-2, or 30/60-2)
Serial
tonometry
(separate procedure) with multiple
measurements of intraocular pressure over an extended time
period with interpretation and report, same day (eg, diurnal
curve or medical treatment of acute elevation of intraocular
pressure)
PC Fee
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40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Tonography with interpretation and report, recording
indentation tonometer method or perilimbal suction method
Tonography with water provocation
Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging,
posterior segment, (eg, scanning laser) with interpretation and
report, unilateral
Ophthalmic biometry by partial coherence interferometry with
intraocular lens power calculation
Provocative tests for glaucoma, with interpretation and report,
without tonography
Ophthalmoscopy, extended, with retinal drawing (eg, for retinal
detachment, melanoma), with interpretation and report; initial
Ophthalmoscopy, extended, with retinal drawing (eg, for retinal
detachment, melanoma), with interpretation and report;
subsequent
Fluorescein angioscopy with interpretation and report
Fluorescein angiography (includes multiframe imaging) with
interpretation and report
Indocyanine-green angiography (includes multiframe imaging)
with interpretation and report
Fundus photography with interpretation and report
Ophthalmodynamometry
Needle oculoelectromyography, one or more extraocular
muscles, one or both eyes, with interpretation and report
Electro-oculography with interpretation and report
Electroretinography with interpretation and report
Color vision examination, extended, eg, anomaloscope or
equivalent
Dark adaptation examination with interpretation and report
External ocular photography with interpretation and report for
documentation of medical progress (eg, close-up photography,
slit lamp photography, goniophotography, stereo-photography)
Special anterior segment photography with interpretation and
report; with specular endothelial microscopy and cell count
Special anterior segment photography with interpretation and
report; with fluorescein angiography
Prescription of optical and physical characteristics of and fitting
of contact lens, with medical supervision of adaptation; corneal
lens for aphakia, one eye
Prescription of optical and physical characteristics of and fitting
of contact lens, with medical supervision of adaptation; corneal
lens for aphakia, both eyes
Prescription of optical and physical characteristics of and fitting
of contact lens, with medical supervision of adaptation;
corneoscleral lens
Prescription of optical and physical characteristics of contact
lens, with medical supervision of adaptation and direction of
fitting by independent technician; corneal lens for aphakia, one
eye
Prescription of optical and physical characteristics of contact
lens, with medical supervision of adaptation and direction of
fitting by independent technician; corneal lens for aphakia, both
eyes
Fitting of spectacle prosthesis for aphakia; monofocal
Fitting of spectacle prosthesis for aphakia; multifocal
PC Fee
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40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Fitting of spectacle mounted low vision aid; single element
system
Fitting of spectacle mounted low vision aid; telescopic or other
compound lens system
Prosthesis service for aphakia, temporary (disposable or loan,
including materials)
Repair and refitting spectacles; spectacle prosthesis for aphakia
Unlisted ophthalmological service or procedure
Otolaryngologic examination under general anesthesia
Binocular microscopy (separate diagnostic procedure)
Spontaneous nystagmus, including gaze
Positional nystagmus test
Caloric vestibular test, each irrigation (binaural, bithermal
stimulation constitutes four tests)
Optokinetic nystagmus test
Spontaneous nystagmus test, including gaze and fixation
nystagmus, with recording
Positional nystagmus test, minimum of 4 positions, with
recording
Caloric vestibular test, each irrigation (binaural, bithermal
stimulation constitutes four tests), with recording
Optokinetic nystagmus test, bidirectional, foveal or peripheral
stimulation, with recording
Oscillating tracking test, with recording
Sinusoidal vertical axis rotational testing
Use of vertical electrodes (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Computerized dynamic posturography
Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, age 7 years or older;
with programming
Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, age 7 years or older;
subsequent reprogramming
Evaluation for prescription of non-speech-generating
augmentative and alternative communication device
Therapeutic service(s) for the use of non-speech-generating
device, including programming and modification
Evaluation for prescription for speech-generating augmentative
and alternative communication device, face-to-face with the
patient; first hour
Evaluation for prescription for speech-generating augmentative
and alternative communication device, face-to-face with the
patient; each additional 30 minutes (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Therapeutic services for the use of speech-generating device,
including programming and modification
Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function
Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine
or video recording
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing by cine
or video recording;
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing by cine
or video recording; physician interpretation and report only
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation, laryngeal sensory
testing by cine or video recording;
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation, laryngeal sensory
testing by cine or video recording; physician interpretation and
report only
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and
laryngeal sensory testing by cine or video recording;
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and
laryngeal sensory testing by cine or video recording; physician
interpretation and report only
Evaluation of central auditory function, with report; initial 60
minutes
Evaluation of central auditory function, with report; each
additional 15 minutes
Assessment of tinnitus (includes pitch, loudness matching, and
masking)
Evaluation of auditory rehabilitation status; first hour
Evaluation of auditory rehabilitation status; each additional 15
minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
I.C.
Auditory rehabilitation; prelingual hearing loss
I.C.
Auditory rehabilitation; postlingual hearing loss
Diagnostic analysis with programming of auditory brainstem
implant, per hour
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Unlisted otorhinolaryngological service or procedure
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eg, in cardiac arrest)
Temporary transcutaneous pacing
Cardioversion, elective, electrical conversion of arrhythmia;
external
Cardioversion, elective, electrical conversion of arrhythmia;
internal (separate procedure)
Cardioassist-method of circulatory assist; internal
Cardioassist-method of circulatory assist; external
Percutaneous transluminal coronary thrombectomy (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Transcatheter placement of radiation delivery device for
subsequent coronary intravascular brachytherapy (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Thrombolysis, coronary; by intracoronary infusion, including
selective coronary angiography
Thrombolysis, coronary; by intravenous infusion
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Intravascular ultrasound (coronary vessel or graft) during
diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention including
imaging supervision, interpretation and report; initial vessel
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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Intravascular ultrasound (coronary vessel or graft) during
diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention including
imaging supervision, interpretation and report; each additional
vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Transcatheter placement of an intracoronary stent(s),
percutaneous, with or without other therapeutic intervention,
any method; single vessel
Transcatheter placement
of an intracoronary stent(s),
percutaneous, with or without other therapeutic intervention,
any method; each additional vessel (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
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TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty; single
vessel
Percutaneous transluminal coronary balloon angioplasty; each
additional vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty; aortic valve
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty; mitral valve
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty; pulmonary valve
I.C.
Atrial septectomy or septostomy; transvenous method, balloon
(eg, Rashkind type) (includes cardiac catheterization)
I.C.
Atrial septectomy or septostomy; blade method (Park
septostomy) (includes cardiac catheterization)
Percutaneous
transluminal coronary atherectomy, by
mechanical or other method, with or without balloon
angioplasty; single vessel
Percutaneous
transluminal coronary atherectomy, by
mechanical or other method, with or without balloon
angioplasty; each additional vessel (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Percutaneous
transluminal pulmonary artery balloon
angioplasty; single vessel
Percutaneous
transluminal pulmonary artery balloon
angioplasty; each additional vessel (List separately in addition
to code for primary procedure)
Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; with
interpretation and report
Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; tracing
only, without interpretation and report
Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads;
interpretation and report only
Telephonic transmission of post-symptom electrocardiogram
rhythm strip(s), 24-hour attended monitoring, per 30 day period
of time; tracing only
Telephonic transmission of post-symptom electrocardiogram
rhythm strip(s), 24-hour attended monitoring, per 30 day period
of time; physician review with interpretation and report only
Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal
treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; with physician
supervision, with interpretation and report
Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal
treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; physician
supervision only, without interpretation and report
Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal
treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; tracing only, without
interpretation and report
Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal
treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic
monitoring, and/or pharmacological stress; interpretation and
report only
Ergonovine provocation test
Microvolt T-wave alternans for assessment of ventricular
arrhythmias
Rhythm ECG, one to three leads; with interpretation and report
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TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Rhythm ECG, one to three leads; tracing only without
interpretation and report
Rhythm ECG, one to three leads; interpretation and report only
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage, with visual
superimposition scanning; includes recording, scanning analysis
with report, physician review and interpretation
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage, with visual
superimposition scanning; recording (includes hook-up,
recording, and disconnection)
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage, with visual
superimposition scanning; scanning analysis with report
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage, with visual
superimposition scanning; physician review and interpretation
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage without
superimposition scanning utilizing a device capable of
producing a full miniaturized printout; includes recording,
microprocessor-based analysis
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage without
superimposition scanning utilizing a device capable of
producing a full miniaturized printout; recording (includes
hook-up, recording, and disconnection)
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage without
superimposition scanning utilizing a device capable of
producing a full miniaturized printout; microprocessor-based
analysis with report
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
original ECG waveform recording and storage without
superimposition scanning utilizing a device capable of
producing a full miniaturized printout; physician review and
interpretation
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Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
computerized monitoring and non-continuous recording, and
real-time data analysis utilizing a device capable of producing
intermittent full-sized waveform tracings, possibly patient
activated; includes monitoring and real-time data analysis with
report, physician review and interpretation
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Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
computerized monitoring and non-continuous recording, and
real-time data analysis utilizing a device capable of producing
intermittent full-sized waveform tracings, possibly patient
activated; includes monitoring and real-time data analysis with
report,
Electrocardiographic monitoring for 24 hours by continuous
computerized monitoring and non-continuous recording, and
real-time data analysis utilizing a device capable of producing
intermittent full-sized waveform tracings, possibly patient
activated; physician review and interpretation
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40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Patient demand single or multiple event recording with
presymptom memory loop, 24-hour attended monitoring, per 30
day period of time; includes transmission, physician review and
interpretation
Patient demand single or multiple event recording with
presymptom memory loop, 24-hour attended monitoring, per 30
day period of time; recording (includes hook-up, recording, and
disconnection)
Patient demand single or multiple event recording with
presymptom memory loop, 24-hour attended monitoring, per 30
day period of time; monitoring, receipt of transmissions, and
analysis
Patient demand single or multiple event recording with
presymptom memory loop, 24-hour attended monitoring, per 30
day period of time; physician review and interpretation only
Signal-averagedelectrocardiography(SAECG), with or without
ECG
Transthoracic echocardiography for congenital cardiac
anomalies; complete
Transthoracic echocardiography for congenital cardiac
anomalies; follow-up or limited study
Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image
documentation (2D) with or without M-mode recording;
complete
Echocardiography,
transthoracic, real-time with image
documentation (2D) with or without M-mode recording;
follow-up or limited study
Echocardiography, transesophageal, real time with image
documentation (2D) (with or without M-mode recording);
including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation
and report
Echocardiography, transesophageal, real time with image
documentation (2D) (with or without M-mode recording);
placement of transesophageal probe only
Echocardiography, transesophageal, real time with image
documentation (2D) (with or without M-mode recording);
image acquisition, interpretation and report only
Transesophageal echocardiography for congenital cardiac
anomalies; including probe placement, image acquisition,
interpretation and report
Transesophageal echocardiography for congenital cardiac
anomalies; placement of transesophageal probe only
Transesophageal echocardiography for congenital cardiac
anomalies; image acquisition, interpretation and report only
Echocardiography, transesophageal (TEE) for monitoring
purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional
image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing
(continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac
pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate
time basis
Doppler echocardiography, pulsed wave and/or continuous
wave with spectral display (List separately in addition to codes
for echocardiographic imaging); complete
PC Fee
TC Fee
1,170.01 246.08
1,774.58 259.13 1,515.45
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Doppler echocardiography, pulsed wave and/or continuous
wave with spectral display (List separately in addition to codes
for echocardiographic imaging); follow-up or limited study
(List separately in addition to codes for echocardiographic
imaging)
Doppler echocardiography color flow velocity mapping (List
separately in addition to codes for echocardiography)
Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image
documentation (2D), with or without M-mode recording, during
rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle
exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with
interpretation and report
Right heart catheterization
Insertion and placement of flow directed catheter (eg,
Swan-Ganz) for monitoring purposes
Endomyocardial biopsy
Catheter placement in coronary artery(s), arterial coronary
conduit(s), and/or venous coronary bypass graft(s) for coronary
angiography without concomitant left heart catheterization
Left heart catheterization, retrograde, from the brachial artery,
axillary artery or femoral artery; percutaneous
Left heart catheterization, retrograde, from the brachial artery,
axillary artery or femoral artery; by cutdown
Left heart catheterization by left ventricular puncture
Combined transseptal and retrograde left heart catheterization
Combined right heart catheterization and retrograde left heart
catheterization
Combined right heart catheterization and transseptal left heart
catheterization through intact septum (with or without
retrograde left heart catheterization)
Combined right heart catheterization with left ventricular
puncture (with or without retrograde left heart catheterization)
Combined right heart catheterization and left heart
catheterization through existing septal opening (with or without
retrograde left heart catheterization)
Right heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies
Combined right heart catheterization and retrograde left heart
catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies
Combined right heart catheterization and transseptal left heart
catheterization through intact septum with or without retrograde
left heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies
Combined right heart catheterization and transseptal left heart
catheterization through existing septal opening, with or without
retrograde left heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac
anomalies
Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for selective
opacification of arterial conduits (eg, internal mammary),
whether native or used for bypass
Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for selective
opacification of aortocoronary venous bypass grafts, one or
more coronary arteries
Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for
pulmonary angiography
Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for selective
right ventricular or right atrial angiography
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Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for selective
left ventricular or left atrial angiography
Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for
aortography
Injection procedure during cardiac catheterization; for selective
coronary angiography (injection of radiopaque material may be
by hand)
Imaging supervision, interpretation and report for injection
procedure(s) during cardiac catheterization; ventricular and/or
atrial angiography
Imaging supervision, interpretation and report for injection
procedure(s) during cardiac catheterization; pulmonary
angiography, aortography, and/or selective coronary
angiography including venous bypass grafts and arterial
conduits (whether native or used in bypass)
Indicator dilution studies such as dye or thermal dilution,
including arterial and/or venous catheterization; with cardiac
output measurement (separate procedure)
Indicator dilution studies such as dye or thermal dilution,
including arterial and/or venous catheterization; subsequent
measurement of cardiac output
Intravascular Doppler velocity and/or pressure derived coronary
flow reserve measurement (coronary vessel or graft) during
coronary angiography including pharmacologically induced
stress; initial vessel (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Intravascular Doppler velocity and/or pressure derived coronary
flow reserve measurement (coronary vessel or graft) during
coronary angiography including pharmacologically induced
stress; each additional vessel (List separatelyin addition to code
for primary procedure)
Percutaneous transcatheter closure of congenital interatrial
communication (ie, Fontan fenestration, atrial septal defect)
with implant
Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a congenital ventricular
septal defect with implant
Bundle of His recording
Intra-atrial recording
Right ventricular recording
Intraventricular and/or intra-atrial mapping of tachycardia
site(s) with catheter manipulation to record from multiple sites
to identify origin of tachycardia (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Intra-atrial pacing
Intraventricular pacing
Intracardiac electrophysiologic 3-dimensional mapping (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Esophageal recording of atrial electrogram with or without
ventricular electrogram(s);
Esophageal recording of atrial electrogram with or without
ventricular electrogram(s); with pacing
Induction of arrhythmia by electrical pacing
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Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with right atrial
pacing and recording, right ventricular pacing and recording,
His bundle recording, including insertion and repositioning of
multiple electrode catheters, without induction or attempted
induction of arrhythmia
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation including
insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode catheters with
induction or attempted induction of arrhythmia; with right atrial
pacing and recording, right ventricular pacing and recording,
His bundle recording
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation including
insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode catheters with
induction or attempted induction of arrhythmia; with left atrial
pacing and recording from coronary sinus or left atrium (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation including
insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode catheters with
induction or attempted induction of arrhythmia; with left
ventricular pacing and recording (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Programmed stimulation and pacing after intravenous drug
infusion (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Electrophysiologic follow-up study with pacing and recording
to test effectiveness of therapy, including induction or
attempted induction of arrhythmia
Intra-operative epicardial and endocardial pacing and mapping
to localize the site of tachycardia or zone of slow conduction for
surgical correction
Electrophysiologic evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator leads including defibrillation threshold
evaluation (induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing and
pacing for arrhythmia termination) at time of initial implant
Electrophysiologic evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator leads including defibrillation threshold
evaluation (induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing and
pacing for arrhythmia termination) at time of initial implant
Electrophysiologic evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing
cardioverter-defibrillator (includes defibrillation threshold
evaluation, induction of arrhythmia, evaluation of sensing and
pacing for arrhythmia termination, and programming or
reprogramming
Intracardiac catheter ablation of atrioventricular node function,
atrioventricular conduction for creation of complete heart block,
with or without temporary pacemaker placement
Intracardiac catheter ablation of arrhythmogenic focus; for
treatment of supraventricular tachycardia by ablation of fast or
slow atrioventricular pathways, accessory atrioventricular
connections or other atrial foci, singly or in combination
Intracardiac catheter ablation of arrhythmogenic focus; for
treatment of ventricular tachycardia
Evaluation of cardiovascular function with tilt table evaluation,
with continuous ECG monitoring and intermittent blood
pressure monitoring, with or without pharmacological
intervention
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Intracardiac echocardiography during therapeutic/diagnostic
intervention, including imaging supervision and interpretation
(List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) rehabilitation, per session
Bioimpedance, thoracic, electrical
Plethysmography, total body; with interpretation and report
Plethysmography,
total
body; tracing only, without
interpretation and report
Plethysmography, total body; interpretation and report only
Electronic analysis of antitachycardia pacemaker system
(includes electrocardiographic recording, programming of
device, induction and termination of tachycardia via implanted
pacemaker, and interpretation of recordings)
Electronic analysis of implantable loop recorder (ILR) system
(includes retrieval of recorded and stored ECG data, physician
review and interpretation of retrieved ECG data and
reprogramming)
Electronic analysis of dual-chamber pacemaker system
(includes evaluation of programmable parameters at rest and
during activity where applicable, using electrocardiographic
recording and interpretation of recordings at rest and during
exercise, analysis of event markers and device response);
without reprogramming
Electronic analysis of dual-chamber pacemaker system
(includes evaluation of programmable parameters at rest and
during activity where applicable, using electrocardiographic
recording and interpretation of recordings at rest and during
exercise, analysis of event markers and device response); with
reprogramming
Electronic analysis of dual chamber internal pacemaker system
(may include rate, pulse amplitude and duration, configuration
of wave form, and/or testing of sensory function of pacemaker),
telephonic analysis
Electronic analysis of single chamber pacemaker system
(includes evaluation of programmable parameters at rest and
during activity where applicable, using electrocardiographic
recording and interpretation of recordings at rest and during
exercise, analysis of event markers and device response);
without reprogramming
Electronic analysis of single chamber pacemaker system
(includes evaluation of programmable parameters at rest and
during activity where applicable, using electrocardiographic
recording and interpretation of recordings at rest and during
exercise, analysis of event markers and device response); with
reprogramming
Electronic analysis of single chamber internal pacemaker
system (may include rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, and/or testing of sensory function
of pacemaker), telephonic analysis
Temperature gradient studies
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Electronic analysis of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator (includes
interrogation, evaluation of pulse generator status, evaluation of
programmable parameters at rest and during activity where
applicable, using electrocardiographic recording and
interpretation of recordings at rest and during exercise, analysis
of event markers and device response); single chamber or
wearable cardioverter-defibrillator system, without
reprogramming
Electronic analysis of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator (includes
interrogation, evaluation of pulse generator status, evaluation of
programmable parameters at rest and during activity where
applicable, using electrocardiographic recording and
interpretation of recordings at rest and during exercise, analysis
of event markers and device response); single chamber or
wearable cardioverter-defibrillator system, with reprogramming
Electronic analysis of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator (includes
interrogation, evaluation of pulse generator status, evaluation of
programmable parameters at rest and during activity where
applicable, using electrocardiographic recording and
interpretation of recordings at rest and during exercise, analysis
of event markers and device response); dual chamber or
wearable cardioverter-defibrillator system, without
reprogramming
Electronic analysis of pacing cardioverter-defibrillator (includes
interrogation, evaluation of pulse generator status, evaluation of
programmable parameters at rest and during activity where
applicable, using electrocardiographic recording and
interpretation of recordings at rest and during exercise, analysis
of event markers and device response); dual chamber or
wearable cardioverter-defibrillator system, with reprogramming
Initial set-up and programming by a physician of wearable
cardioverter-defibrillator includes initial programming of
system, establishing baseline electronic ECG, transmission of
data to data repository, patient instruction in wearing system
and patient reporting of problems or events
Thermogram; cephalic
Thermogram; peripheral
Determination of venous pressure
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such
as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
including recording, scanning analysis, interpretation and report
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such
as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
recording only
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such
as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
scanning analysis with report
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, utilizing a system such
as magnetic tape and/or computer disk, for 24 hours or longer;
physician review with interpretation and report
Physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; without
continuous ECG monitoring (per session)
Physician services for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation; with
continuous ECG monitoring (per session)
Unlisted cardiovascular service or procedure
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Noninvasive physiologic studies of extracranial arteries,
complete bilateral study (eg, periorbital flow direction with
arterial compression, ocular pneumoplethysmography, Doppler
ultrasound spectral analysis)
Duplex scan of extracranial arteries; complete bilateral study
Duplex scan of extracranial arteries; unilateral or limited study
Transcranial Doppler study of the intracranial arteries; complete
study
Transcranial Doppler study of the intracranial arteries; limited
study
Transcranial Doppler study of the intracranial arteries;
vasoreactivity study
Transcranial Doppler study of the intracranial arteries; emboli
detection without intravenous microbubble injection
Transcranial Doppler study of the intracranial arteries; emboli
detection with intravenous microbubble injection
Noninvasive physiologic studies of upper or lower extremity
arteries, single level, bilateral (eg, ankle/brachial indices,
Doppler waveform analysis, volume plethysmography,
transcutaneous oxygen tension measurement)
Noninvasive physiologic studies of upper or lower extremity
arteries, multiple levels or with provocative functional
maneuvers, complete bilateral study (eg, segmental blood
pressure measurements, segmental Doppler waveform analysis,
segmental volume plethsmography, segmental transcutaneous
oxygen tension measurements with postural provicative tests,
measurements with reactive hyperemia)
Noninvasive physiologic studies of lower extremity arteries, at
rest and following treadmill stress testing, complete bilateral
study
Duplex scan of lower extremity arteries or arterial bypass grafts;
complete bilateral study
Duplex scan of lower extremity arteries or arterial bypass grafts;
unilateral or limited study
Duplex scan of upper extremity arteries or arterial bypass grafts;
complete bilateral study
Duplex scan of upper extremity arteries or arterial bypass grafts;
unilateral or limited study
Noninvasive physiologic studies of extremity veins, complete
bilateral study (eg, Doppler waveform analysis with responses
to compression and other maneuvers, phleborheography,
impedance plethysmography)
Duplex scan of extremity veins including responses to
compression and other maneuvers; complete bilateral study
Duplex scan of extremity veins including responses to
compression and other maneuvers; unilateral or limited study
Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of
abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and/or retroperitoneal
organs; complete study
Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of
abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and/or retroperitoneal
organs; limited study
Duplex scan of aorta, inferior vena cava, iliac vasculature, or
bypass grafts; complete study
Duplex scan of aorta, inferior vena cava, iliac vasculature, or
bypass grafts; unilateral or limited study
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Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of penile
vessels; complete study
Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of penile
vessels; follow-up or limited study
Noninvasive physiologic study of implanted wireless pressure
sensor in aneurysmal sac following endovascular repair,
complete study including recording, analysis of pressure and
waveform tracings, interpretation and report
Duplex scan of hemodialysis access (including arterial inflow,
body of access and venous outflow)
Ventilation assist and management, initiation of pressure or
volume preset ventilators for assisted or controlled breathing;
hospital inpatient/observation, initial day
Ventilation assist and management, initiation of pressure or
volume preset ventilators for assisted or controlled breathing;
hospital inpatient/observation, each subsequent day
Ventilation assist and management, initiation of pressure or
volume preset ventilators for assisted or controlled breathing;
nursing facility, per day
Home ventilator management care plan oversight of a patient
(patient not present) in home, domiciliary or rest home (eg,
assisted living) requiring review of status, review of
laboratories and other studies and revision of orders and
respiratory care plan
Spirometry, including graphic record, total and timed vital
capacity, expiratory flow rate measurement(s), with or without
maximal voluntary ventilation
Patient-initiated spirometric recording per 30-day period of
time; includes reinforced education, transmission of spirometric
tracing, data capture, analysis of transmitted data, periodic
recalibration and physician review and interpretation
Patient-initiated spirometric recording per 30-day period of
time; recording (includes hook-up, reinforced education, data
transmission, data capture, trend analysis, and periodic
recalibration)
Patient-initiated spirometric recording per 30-day period of
time; physician review and interpretation only
Bronchodilation responsiveness, spirometry as in 94010, pre-
and post-bronchodilator administration
Bronchospasm provocation evaluation, multiple spirometric
determinations as in 94010, with administered agents (eg,
antigen[s], cold air, methacholine)
Vital capacity, total (separate procedure)
Maximum breathing capacity, maximal voluntary ventilation
Functional residual capacity or residual volume: helium
method, nitrogen open circuit method, or other method
Expired gas collection, quantitative, single procedure (separate
procedure)
Thoracic gas volume
Determination of maldistribution of inspired gas: multiple
breath nitrogen washout curve including alveolar nitrogen or
helium equilibration time
Determination of resistance to airflow, oscillatory or
plethysmographic methods
Determination of airway closing volume, single breath tests
Respiratory flow volume loop
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Breathing response to CO2 (CO2 response curve)
Breathing response to hypoxia (hypoxia response curve)
High altitude simulation test (HAST), with physician
interpretation and report;
High altitude simulation test (HAST), with physician
interpretation and report; with supplemental oxygen titration
Intrapulmonary surfactant administration by a physician through
endotracheal tube
Pulmonary stress testing; simple (eg, 6-minute walk test,
prolonged exercise test for bronchospasm with pre- and
post-spirometry and oximetry)
Pulmonary stress testing; complex (including measurements of
CO2 production, O2 uptake, and electrocardiographic
recordings)
Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute
airway obstruction or for sputum induction for diagnostic
purposes (eg, with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose
inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing [IPPB]
device)
Aerosol inhalation of pentamidine for pneumocystis carinii
pneumonia treatment or prophylaxis
Continuous inhalation treatment with aerosol medication for
acute airway obstruction; first hour
Continuous inhalation treatment with aerosol medication for
acute airway obstruction; each additional hour (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Continuous positive airway pressure ventilation (CPAP),
initiation and management
Continuous negative pressure ventilation (CNP), initiation and
management
Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of an
aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or IPPB
device
Manipulation chest wall, such as cupping, percussing, and
vibration to facilitate lung function; initial demonstration and/or
evaluation
Manipulation chest wall, such as cupping, percussing, and
vibration to facilitate lung function; subsequent
Oxygen uptake, expired gas analysis; rest and exercise, direct,
simple
Oxygen uptake, expired gas analysis; including CO2 output,
percentage oxygen extracted
Oxygen uptake, expired gas analysis; rest, indirect (separate
procedure)
Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (eg, single breath, steady
state)
Membrane diffusion capacity
Pulmonary compliance study (eg, plethysmography, volume and
pressure measurements)
Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single
determination
Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation;
multiple determinations (eg, during exercise)
Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; by
continuous overnight monitoring (separate procedure)
Carbon dioxide, expired gas determination by infrared analyzer
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Percutaneous tests (scratch, puncture, prick) with allergenic
extracts, immediate type reaction, including test interpretation
and report by a physician, specify number of tests
Percutaneous tests (scratch, puncture, prick) sequential and
incremental, with drugs, biologicals or venoms, immediate type
reaction, specify number of tests
Nitric oxide expired gas determination
Intracutaneous (intradermal) tests, sequential and incremental,
with drugs, biologicals, or venoms, immediate type reaction,
specify number of tests
Intracutaneous (intradermal) tests with allergenic extracts,
immediate type reaction, including test interpretation and report
by a physician, specify number of tests
Intracutaneous (intradermal) tests, sequential and incremental,
with allergenic extracts for airborne allergens, immediate type
reaction, including test interpretation and report by a physician,
specify number of tests
Intracutaneous (intradermal) tests with allergenic extracts,
delayed type reaction, including reading, specify number of
tests
Patch or application test(s) (specify number of tests)
Photo patch test(s) (specify number of tests)
Photo tests
Ophthalmic mucous membrane tests
Direct nasal mucous membrane test
Inhalation bronchial challenge testing (not including necessary
pulmonary function tests); with histamine, methacholine, or
similar compounds
Inhalation bronchial challenge testing (not including necessary
pulmonary function tests); with antigens or gases, specify
Ingestion challenge test (sequential and incremental ingestion
of test items, eg, food, drug or other substance such as
metabisulfite)
Professional services for allergen immunotherapy not including
provision of allergenic extracts; single injection
Professional services for allergen immunotherapy not including
provision of allergenic extracts; two or more injections
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extract; single injection
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Professional services for allergen immunotherapy in prescribing
physicians office or institution, including provision of allergenic
extract; two or more injections
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Professional services for allergen immunotherapy in prescribing
physicians office or institution, including provision of allergenic
extract; single stinging insect venom
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Professional services for allergen immunotherapy in prescribing
physicians office or institution, including provision of allergenic
extract; two stinging insect venoms
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physicians office or institution, including provision of allergenic
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Professional services for allergen immunotherapy in prescribing
physicians office or institution, including provision of allergenic
extract; five stinging insect venoms
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy, single dose
vial(s) (specify number of vials)
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy (specify
number of doses); single stinging insect venom
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy (specify
number of doses); two single stinging insect venoms
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy (specify
number of doses); three single stinging insect venoms
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy (specify
number of doses); four single stinging insect venoms
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy (specify
number of doses); five single stinging insect venoms
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy; single or
multiple antigens (specify number of doses)
Professional services for the supervision of preparation and
provision of antigens for allergen immunotherapy; whole body
extract of biting insect or other arthropod (specify number of
doses)
Rapid desensitization procedure, each hour (eg, insulin,
penicillin, equine serum)
Unlisted allergy/clinical immunologic service or procedure
Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring of interstitial tissue
fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for up to 72 hours; sensor
placement, hook-up, calibration of monitor, patient training,
removal of sensor, and printout of recording
Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring of interstitial tissue
fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for up to 72 hours; physician
interpretation and report
Multiple sleep latency or maintenance of wakefulness testing,
recording, analysis and interpretation of physiological
measurements of sleep during multiple trials to assess
sleepiness
Sleep study, simultaneous recording of ventilation, respiratory
effort, ECG or heart rate, and oxygen saturation, unattended by
a technologist
Sleep study, simultaneous recording of ventilation, respiratory
effort, ECG or heart rate, and oxygen saturation, attended by a
technologist
Polysomnography; sleep staging with one - three additional
parameters of sleep, attended by a technologist
Polysomnography; sleep staging with four or more additional
parameters of sleep, attended by a technologist
Polysomnography; sleep staging with four or more additional
parameters of sleep, with initiation of continuous positive
airway pressure therapy or bilevel ventilation, attended by a
technologist
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Electroencephalogram (EEG) extended monitoring; 41-60
minutes
Electroencephalogram (EEG) extended monitoring; greater than
one hour
Electroencephalogram (EEG); including recording awake and
drowsy
Electroencephalogram (EEG); including recording awake and
asleep
Electroencephalogram (EEG); recording in coma or sleep only
Electroencephalogram (EEG); cerebral death evaluation only
Electroencephalogram (EEG); all night recording
Electrocorticogram at surgery (separate procedure)
Insertion
by physician of sphenoidal electrodes for
electroencephalographic (EEG) recording
Muscle testing, manual (separate procedure) with report;
extremity (excluding hand) or trunk
Muscle testing, manual (separate procedure) with report; hand,
with or without comparison with normal side
Muscle testing, manual (separate procedure) with report; total
evaluation of body, excluding hands
Muscle testing, manual (separate procedure) with report; total
evaluation of body, including hands
Range of motion measurements and report (separate procedure);
each extremity (excluding hand) or each trunk section (spine)
Range of motion measurements and report (separate procedure);
hand, with or without comparison with normal side
Tensilon test for myasthenia gravis
Needle electromyography; one extremity with or without related
paraspinal areas
Needle electromyography; two extremities with or without
related paraspinal areas
Needle electromyography; three extremities with or without
related paraspinal areas
Needle electromyography; four extremities with or without
related paraspinal areas
Needle electromyography; larynx
Needle electromyography; hemidiaphragm
Needle electromyography; cranial nerve supplied muscle(s),
unilateral
Needle electromyography; cranial nerve supplied muscles,
bilateral
Needle electromyography; thoracic paraspinal muscles
(excluding T1 or T12)
Needle electromyography; limited study of muscles in one
extremity or non-limb (axial) muscles (unilateral or bilateral),
other than thoracic paraspinal, cranial nerve supplied muscles,
or sphincters
Needle electromyography using single fiber electrode, with
quantitative measurement of jitter, blocking and/or fiber
density, any/all sites of each muscle studied
Electrical stimulation for guidance in conjunction with
chemodenervation (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Needle electromyography for guidance in conjunction with
chemodenervation (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
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Ischemic limb exercise test with serial specimen(s) acquisition
for muscle(s) metabolite(s)
Nerve conduction, amplitude and latency/velocity study, each
nerve; motor, without F-wave study
Nerve conduction, amplitude and latency/velocity study, each
nerve; motor, with F-wave study
Nerve conduction, amplitude and latency/velocity study, each
nerve; sensory
Intraoperativeneurophysiologytesting, per hour (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Testing of autonomic nervous system function; cardiovagal
innervation (parasympathetic function), including two or more
of the following: heart rate response to deep breathing with
recorded R-R interval, Valsalva ratio, and 30:15 ratio
Testing of autonomic nervous system function; vasomotor
adrenergic innervation (sympathetic adrenergic function),
including beat-to-beat blood pressure and R-R interval changes
during Valsalva maneuver and at least five minutes of passive
tilt
Testing of autonomic nervous system function; sudomotor,
including one or more of the following: quantitative sudomotor
axon reflex test (QSART), silastic sweat imprint,
thermoregulatory sweat test, and changes in sympathetic skin
potential
Short-latency
somatosensory evoked potential study,
stimulation of any/all peripheral nerves or skin sites, recording
from the central nervous system; in upper limbs
Short-latency
somatosensory evoked potential study,
stimulation of any/all peripheral nerves or skin sites, recording
from the central nervous system; in lower limbs
Short-latency
somatosensory evoked potential study,
stimulation of any/all peripheral nerves or skin sites, recording
from the central nervous system; in the trunk or head
Central motor evoked potential study (transcranial motor
stimulation); upper limbs
Central motor evoked potential study (transcranial motor
stimulation); lower limbs
Visual evoked potential (VEP) testing central nervous system,
checkerboard or flash
Orbicularis oculi (blink) reflex, by electrodiagnostic testing
H-reflex,
amplitude
and latency study; record
gastrocnemius/soleus muscle
H-reflex, amplitude and latency study; record muscle other than
gastrocnemius/soleus muscle
Neuromuscular junction testing (repetitive stimulation, paired
stimuli), each nerve, any one method
Monitoring for identification and lateralization of cerebral
seizure focus, electroencephalographic (eg, eight channel EEG)
recording and interpretation, each 24 hours
Monitoring for localization of cerebral seizure focus by cable or
radio, 16 or more channel telemetry, combined
electroencephalographic (EEG) and video recording and
interpretation (eg, for presurgical localization), each 24 hours
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Monitoring for localization of cerebral seizure focus by
computerized portable 16 or more channel EEG,
electroencephalographic (EEG) recording and interpretation,
each 24 hours
I.C.
I.C.
I.C.
Pharmacological or physical activation requiring physician
attendance during EEG recording of activation phase (eg,
thiopental activation test)
Electroencephalogram (EEG) during nonintracranial surgery
(eg, carotid surgery)
Monitoring for localization of cerebral seizure focus by cable or
radio, 16 or more channel telemetry, electroencephalographic
(EEG) recording and interpretation, each 24 hours
Digital analysis of electroencephalogram (EEG) (eg, for
epileptic spike analysis)
Wada activation test for hemispheric function, including
electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring
Functional cortical and subcortical mapping by stimulation
and/or recording of electrodes on brain surface, or of depth
electrodes, to provoke seizures or identify vital brain structures;
initial hour of physician attendance
Functional cortical and subcortical mapping by stimulation
and/or recording of electrodes on brain surface, or of depth
electrodes, to provoke seizures or identify vital brain structures;
each additional hour of physician attendance (List separately in
addition to code for primary procedure)
Magnetoencephalography (MEG), recording and analysis; for
spontaneous brain magnetic activity (eg, epileptic cerebral
cortex localization)
Magnetoencephalography (MEG), recording and analysis; for
evoked magnetic fields, single modality (eg, sensory, motor,
language, or visual cortex localization)
Magnetoencephalography (MEG), recording and analysis; for
evoked magnetic fields, each additional modality (eg, sensory,
motor, language, or visual cortex localization) (List separately
in addition to code for primary procedure)
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
compliance measurements
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
compliance measurements
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
compliance measurements
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
compliance measurements
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Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
compliance measurements
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
compliance measurements
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration, battery
status, electrode selectability and polarity, impedance and
patient compliance measurements), complex deep brain
neurostimulator pulse
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration, battery
status, electrode selectability and polarity, impedance and
patient compliance measurements), complex deep brain
neurostimulator pulse
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
measurements)
gastric
neurostimulator
pulse
generator/transmitter; intraoperative, with programming
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
measurements)
gastric
neurostimulator
pulse
generator/transmitter; subsequent, without programming
Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse
generator system (eg, rate, pulse amplitude and duration,
configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode
selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient
measurements)
gastric
neurostimulator
pulse
generator/transmitter; subsequent, with programming
Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for
drug delivery, spinal (intrathecal, epidural) or brain
(intraventricular);
Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for
drug delivery, spinal (intrathecal, epidural) or brain
(intraventricular); administered by physician
I.C.
Unlisted neurological or neuromuscular diagnostic procedure
Comprehensive
computer-based motion analysis by
video-taping and 3-D kinematics;
Comprehensive
computer-based motion analysis by
video-taping and 3-D kinematics; with dynamic plantar pressure
measurements during walking
Dynamic surface electromyography, during walking or other
functional activities, one - 12 muscles
Dynamic fine wire electromyography, during walking or other
functional activities, one muscle
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Physician review and interpretation of comprehensive
computer-based motion analysis, dynamic plantar pressure
measurements, dynamic surface electromyography during
walking or other functional activities, and dynamic fine wire
electromyography, with written report
I.C.
I.C.
Neurofunctional testing selection and administration during
noninvasive imaging functional brain mapping, with test
administered entirely by a physician or psychologist, with
review of test results and report
Medical genetics and genetic counseling services, each 30
minutes face-to-face with patient/family
Chemotherapy administration, subcutaneous or intramuscular;
non-hormonal anti-neoplastic
Chemotherapy administration, subcutaneous or intramuscular;
hormonal anti-neoplastic
Chemotherapy administration; intralesional, up to and including
seven lesions
Chemotherapy administration; intralesional, more than seven
lesions
Chemotherapy administration; intravenous, push technique,
single or initial substance/drug
Chemotherapy administration; intravenous, push technique,
each additional substance/drug (List separately in addition to
code for primary procedure)
Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique;
up to one hour, single or initial substance/drug
Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique;
each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique;
initiation of prolonged chemotherapy infusion (more than eight
hours), requiring use of a portable or implantable pump
Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique;
each additional sequential infusion (different substance/drug),
up to one hour (List separately in addition to code for primary
procedure)
Chemotherapy administration, intra-arterial; push technique
Chemotherapyadministration, intra-arterial; infusion technique,
up to one hour
Chemotherapyadministration, intra-arterial; infusion technique,
each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for
primary procedure)
Chemotherapyadministration, intra-arterial; infusion technique,
initiation of prolonged infusion (more than eight hours),
requiring the use of a portable or implantable pump
Chemotherapy administration into pleural cavity, requiring and
including thoracentesis
Chemotherapy administration into peritoneal cavity, requiring
and including peritoneocentesis
Chemotherapy administration, into CNS (eg, intrathecal),
requiring and including spinal puncture
Refilling and maintenance of portable pump
Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for
drug delivery, systemic (eg, intravenous, intra-arterial)
Irrigation of implanted venous access device for drug delivery
systems
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Chemotherapy injection, subarachnoid or intraventricular via
subcutaneous reservoir, single or multiple agents
I.C.
Unlisted chemotherapy procedure
Photodynamic therapy by external application of light to destroy
premalignant and/or malignant lesions of the skin and adjacent
mucosa (eg, lip) by activation of photosensitive drug(s), each
phototherapy exposure session
Photodynamic therapy by endoscopic application of light to
ablate abnormal tissue via activation of photosensitive drug(s);
first 30 minutes (List separately in addition to code for
endoscopy or bronchoscopy procedures of lung and esophagus)
Photodynamic therapy by endoscopic application of light to
ablate abnormal tissue via activation of photosensitive drug(s);
each additional 15 minutes (List separately in addition to code
for endoscopy or bronchoscopy procedures of lung and
esophagus)
Actinotherapy (ultraviolet light)
Microscopic examination of hairs plucked or clipped by the
examiner (excluding hair collected by the patient) to determine
telogen and anagen counts, or structural hair shaft abnormality
Whole body integumentary photography, for monitoring of high
risk patients with dysplastic nevus syndrome or a history of
dysplastic nevi, or patients with a personal or familial history of
melanoma
Photochemotherapy; tar and ultraviolet B (Goeckerman
treatment) or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
Photochemotherapy; psoralens and ultraviolet A (PUVA)
Photochemotherapy (Goeckerman and/or PUVA) for severe
photoresponsive dermatoses requiring at least four to eight
hours of care under direct supervision of the physician (includes
application of medication and dressings)
Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease (psoriasis); total
area less than 250 sq cm
Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease (psoriasis); 250
sq cm to 500 sq cm
Laser treatment for inflammatory skin disease (psoriasis); over
500 sq cm
I.C.
Unlisted special dermatological service or procedure
Medical nutrition therapy; initial assessment and intervention,
individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes
Medical nutrition therapy; re-assessment and intervention,
individual, face-to-face with the patient, each 15 minutes
Medical nutrition therapy; group (two or more individual(s)),
each 30 minutes
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); one to two body
regions involved
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); three to four body
regions involved
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); five to six body
regions involved
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); seven to eight body
regions involved
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); nine to ten body
regions involved
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Education and training for patient self-management by a
qualified, nonphysician health care professional using a
standardized curriculum, face-to-face with the patient (could
include caregiver/family) each 30 minutes; individual patient
Education and training for patient self-management by a
qualified, nonphysician health care professional using a
standardized curriculum, face-to-face with the patient (could
include caregiver/family) each 30 minutes; two - four patients
Education and training for patient self-management by a
qualified, nonphysician health care professional using a
standardized curriculum, face-to-face with the patient (could
include caregiver/family) each 30 minutes; five - eight patients
Telephone assessment and management service provided by a
qualified nonphysician health care professional to an
established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a
related assessment and management service provided within the
previous seven days nor leading to an assessment and
management service or procedure within the next 24 hours or
soonest available appointment; five - ten minutes of medical
discussion
Telephone assessment and management service provided by a
qualified nonphysician health care professional to an
established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a
related assessment and management service provided within the
previous seven days nor leading to an assessment and
management service or procedure within the next 24 hours or
soonest available appointment; 11-20 minutes of medical
discussion
Telephone assessment and management service provided by a
qualified nonphysician health care professional to an
established patient, parent, or guardian not originating from a
related assessment and management service provided within the
previous seven days nor leading to an assessment and
management service or procedure within the next 24 hours or
soonest available appointment; 21-30 minutes of medical
discussion
I.C.
Online assessment and management service provided by a
qualified nonphysician health care professional to an
established patient, guardian, or health care provider not
originating from a related assessment and management service
provided within the previous seven days, using the internet or
similar electronic communications network
Postoperative follow-up visit, normally included in the surgical
package, to indicate that an evaluation and management service
was performed during a postoperative period for a reason(s)
related to the original procedure
I.C.
Hospital mandated on call service; in-hospital, each hour
I.C.
Hospital mandated on call service; out-of-hospital, each hour
Services provided in the office at times other than regularly
scheduled office hours, or days when the office is normally
closed (eg, holidays, Saturday or Sunday), in addition to basic
service
Service(s) provided in the office during regularly scheduled
evening, weekend, or holiday office hours, in addition to basic
service
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Service(s) provided between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM at 24-hour
facility, in addition to basic service
Service(s) typically provided in the office, provided out of the
office at request of patient, in addition to basic service
Service(s) provided on an emergency basis in the office, which
disrupts other scheduled office services, in addition to basic
service
Service(s) provided on an emergency basis, out of the office,
which disrupts other scheduled office services, in addition to
basic service
I.C.
Supplies and materials (except spectacles), provided by the
physician over and above those usually included with the office
visit or other services rendered (list drugs, trays, supplies, or
materials provided)
I.C.
Educational supplies, such as books, tapes, and pamphlets,
provided by the physician for the patient's education at cost to
physician
I.C.
Medical testimony
I.C.
Special reports such as insurance forms, more than the
information conveyed in the usual medical communications or
standard reporting form
I.C.
Unusual travel (eg, transportation and escort of patient)
I.C.
Analysis of clinical data stored in computers (eg, ECGs, blood
pressures, hematologic data)
Collection and interpretation of physiologic data (eg, ECG,
blood pressure, glucose monitoring) digitally stored and/or
transmitted by the patient and/or caregiver to the physician or
other qualified health care professional, requiring a minimum
of 30 min
I.C.
Moderate sedation services (other than those services described
by codes 00100-01999) provided by the same physician
performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the
sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent
trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level
of consciousness and physiological sattus; five years or older,
first 30 minutes intra-service time
I.C.
Moderate sedation services (other than those services described
by codes 00100-01999) provided by the same physician
performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the
sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent
trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level
of consciousness and physiological status; each additinal 15
minutes intra-service time (list separately in addition to code for
primary service)
I.C.
Moderate sedation services (other than those services described
by codes 00100-01999), provided by a physician other than the
health care professional performing the diagnostic or
therapeutic service that the sedation supports; age five years or
older, first 30 minutes intra-service time
I.C.
Moderate sedation services (other than those services described
by codes 00100-01999), provided by a physician other than the
health care professional performing the diagnostic or
therapeutic service that the sedation supports; each additional
15 minutes (list separately in addition to code for primary
service)
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Visual function screening, automated or semi-automated
bilateral quantitative determination of visual acuity, ocular
alignment, color vision by pseudoisochromatic plates, and field
of vision (may include all or some screening of the
determination[s] for contrast sensitivity, vision under glare)
Screening test of visual acuity, quantitative, bilateral
I.C.
Ocular photoscreening with interpretation and report, bilateral
Ipecac or similar administration for individual emesis and
continued observation until stomach adequately emptied of
poison
Physician attendance and supervision of hyperbaric oxygen
therapy, per session
Hypothermia; regional
Hypothermia; total body
I.C.
Assembly and operation of pump with oxygenator or heat
exchanger (with or without ECG and/or pressure monitoring);
each hour
I.C.
Assembly and operation of pump with oxygenator or heat
exchanger (with or without ECG and/or pressure monitoring);
45 minutes
I.C.
Assembly and operation of pump with oxygenator or heat
exchanger (with or without ECG and/or pressure monitoring);
30 minutes
Phlebotomy, therapeutic (separate procedure)
I.C.
Unlisted special service, procedure or report
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A problem focused history; A problem focused
examination; Straightforward medical decision making.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the
presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Physicians
typically spend ten minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or
family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: An expanded problem focused history; An
expanded problem focused examination; Straightforward
medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of
care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or
family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to
moderate severity. Physicians typically spend 20 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A detailed history; A detailed examination;
Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are of moderate severity. Physicians typically spend
30 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
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Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the
presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity.
Physicians typically spend 45 minutes face-to-face with the
patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; Medical decision making of high complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s)
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, that may not require the
presence of a physician. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are
minimal. Typically, five minutes are spent performing or
supervising these services.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: A problem focused history;
A problem focused examination; Straightforward medical
decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with
other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the
nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.
Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor.
Physicians typically spend ten minutes face-to-face with the
patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: An expanded problem
focused history; An expanded problem focused examination;
Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Physicians typically
spend 15 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: A detailed history; A
detailed examination; Medical decision making of moderate
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually,
the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity.
Physicians typically spend 25 minutes face-to-face with the
patient and/or family.
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Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: A comprehensive history;
A comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of
high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with
other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the
nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.
Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high
severity. Physicians typically spend 40 minutes face-to-face
with the patient and/or family.
Observation care discharge day management (This code is to be
utilized by the physician to report all services provided to a
patient on discharge from "observation status" if the discharge
is on other than the initial date of "observation status." To
report services to a patient designated as "observation status" or
"inpatient status" and discharged on the same date, use the
codes for Observation or Inpatient Care Services [including
Admission and Discharge Services, 99234-99236 as
appropriate.])
A detailed or comprehensive history; A detailed or
comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making that
is straightforward or of low complexity. Initial observation care,
per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient which
requires these three key components: Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s)
requiring admission to "observation status" are of low severity.
Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making of moderate
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually,
the problem(s) requiring admission to "observation status" are
of moderate severity.
Initial observation care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the
problem(s) requiring admission to "observation status" are of
high severity.
Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components: A
detailed or comprehensive history; A detailed or comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making that is
straightforward or or of low complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s)
requiring admission are of low severity. Physicians typically
spend 30 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital
floor or unit.
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Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components: A
comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and
Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s)
requiring admission are of moderate severity. Physicians
typically spend 50 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's
hospital floor or unit.
Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components: A
comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and
Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s)
requiring admission are of high severity. Physicians typically
spend 70 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital
floor or unit.
Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires at least two of these
three key components: A problem focused interval history; A
problem focused examination; Medical decision making that is
straightforward or of low complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is stable,
recovering or improving. Physicians typically spend 15 minutes
at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires at least two of these
three key components: An expanded problem focused interval
history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical
decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is
responding inadequately to therapy or has developed a minor
complication. Physicians typically spend 25 minutes at the
bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires at least two of these
three key components: A detailed interval history; A detailed
examination; Medical decision making of high complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the
patient is unstable or has developed a significant complication
or a significant new problem. Physicians typically spend 35
minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
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Observation or inpatient hospital care, for the evaluation and
management of a patient including admission and discharge on
the same date which requires these three key components: A
detailed or comprehensive history; A detailed or comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making that is
straightforward or of low complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting
problem(s) requiring admission are of low severity.
Observation or inpatient hospital care, for the evaluation and
management of a patient including admission and discharge on
the same date which requires these three key components: A
comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and
Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting
problem(s) requiring admission are of moderate severity.
Observation or inpatient hospital care, for the evaluation and
management of a patient including admission and discharge on
the same date which requires these three key components: A
comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and
Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the presenting
problem(s) requiring admission are of high severity.
Hospital discharge day management; 30 minutes or less
Hospital discharge day management; more than 30 minutes
Office consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A
problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical
decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with
other providers
Office consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: An expanded problem
focused history; An expanded problem focused examination;
and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling
and/or coordination of care
Office consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: A detailed history; A
detailed examination; and Medical decision making of low
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies
Office consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: A comprehensive history;
A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making
of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care
with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to
high severity. Physicians typically spend 60 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
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Office consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: A comprehensive history;
A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making
of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care
with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to
high severity. Physicians typically spend 80 minutes
face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: A problem focused
history; A problem focused examination; and Straightforward
medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of
care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or
family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self
limited or minor. Physicians typically spend 20 minutes at the
bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: An expanded problem
focused history; An expanded problem focused examination;
and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are of low severity. Physicians typically spend 40
minutes at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: A detailed history; A
detailed examination; and Medical decision making of low
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually,
the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity. Physicians
typically spend 55 minutes at the bedside and on the patient's
hospital floor or unit.
Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: A comprehensive history;
A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making
of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care
with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to
high severity. Physicians typically spend 80 minutes at the
bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which
requires these three key components: A comprehensive history;
A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making
of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care
with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to
high severity. Physicians typically spend 110 minutes at the
bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components: A
problem focused history; A problem focused examination; and
Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are self limited or minor.
Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components: An
expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem
focused examination; and Medical decision making of low
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually,
the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity.
Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components: An
expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem
focused examination; and Medical decision making of moderate
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually,
the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity.
Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components: A
detailed history; A detailed examination; and Medical decision
making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting
problem(s) are of high severity, and require urgent evaluation
by the physician but do not pose an immediate significant threat
to life or physiologic function.
Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management
of a patient, which requires these three key components within
the constraints imposed by the urgency of the patient's clinical
condition and/or mental status: A comprehensive history; A
comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of
high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with
other providers or agencies are provided consistent with the
nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.
Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of high severity and pose
an immediate significant threat to life or physiologic function.
I.C.
Physician direction of emergency medical systems (EMS)
emergency care, advanced life support
Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or
critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes
Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or
critically injured patient; each additional 30 minutes (List
separately in addition to code for primary service)
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Initial nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires these three key
components: A detailed or comprehensive history; A detailed
or comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making
that is straightforward or of low complexity.Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the problem(s) requiring
admission are of low severity. Physicians typically spend 25
minutes with the patient and/or family or caregiver
Initial nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making of moderate
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually
the problem(s) requiring admission are of moderate severity.
Physicians typically spend 35 minutes with the patient and/or
family or caregiver
Initial nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the
problem(s) requiring admission are of high severity. Physicians
typically spend 45 minutes with the patient and/or family or
caregiver
Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires at least two of these
three key components: A problem focused interval history; A
problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision
making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually
the patient is stable, recovering or improving. Physicians
typically spend ten minutes with the patient and/or family or
caregiver.
Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires at least two of these
three key components: An expanded problem focused interval
history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical
decision making of low complexity.Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the patient is responding
inadequately to therapy or has developed a minor
complication.Physicians typically spend 15 minutes with the
patient and/or family or caregiver.
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires at least two of these
three key components: A detailed interval history; A detailed
examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the
patient has developed a significant complication or a significant
new problem. Physicians typically spend 25 minutes with the
patient and/or family or caregiver.
Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and
management of a patient, which requires at least two of these
three key components: A comprehensive interval history; A
comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of high
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.The
patient may be unstable or may have developed a significant
new problem. Physicians typically spend 35 minutes with the
patient and/or family or caregiver.
Nursing facility discharge day management; 30 minutes or less
Nursing facility discharge day management; more than 30
minutes
Evaluation and management of a patient involving an annual
nursing facility assessment, which requires these three key
components: A detailed interval history; A comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making that is of low to
moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care
with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs.Usually the patient is stable, recovering or improving.
Physicians typically spend 30 minutes with the patient and/or
family or caregiver.
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A problem focused history; A problem focused
examination; and Straightforward medical decision making.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the
presenting problem(s) are of low severity. Physicians typically
spend 20 minutes with the patient and/or family or caregiver
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: An expanded problem focused history; An
expanded problem focused examination; and Medical decision
making of low complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of
care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or
family's needs. Usually the problem(s) requiring admission are
of low severity. Physicians typically spend 25 minutes with the
patient and/or family or caregiver.Usually the presenting
problem(s) are of moderate severity. Physicians typically spend
30 minutes with the patient and/or family or caregiver.
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A detailed history; A detailed examination; and
Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling
and/or coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the presenting
problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Physicians
typically spend 45 minutes with the patient and/or family or
caregiver.
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making of moderate
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually
the presenting problem(s) are of high severity. Physicians
typically spend 60 minutes with the patient and/or family or
caregiver.
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of a new patient, which requires these three key
components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive
examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually the
patient is unstable or has developed a significant new problem
requiring immediate physician attention.Physicians typically
spend 75 minutes with the patient and/or family or caregiver.
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: A problem focused interval
history; A problem focused examination; Straightforward
medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of
care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or
family's needs.
Usually the presenting problem(s) are
self-limited or minor. Physicians typically spend 15 minutes
with the patient and/or family or caregiver.
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: An expanded problem
focused interval history; An expanded problem focused
examination;
Medical
decision
making
of
low
complexity.Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually
the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity.
Physicians typically spend 25 minutes with the patient and/or
family or caregiver.
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: A detailed interval history;
A detailed examination; Medical decision making of moderate
complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other
providers or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of
the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually
the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity.
Physicians typically spend 40 minutes with the patient and/or
family or caregiver.
Domiciliary or rest home visit for the evaluation and
management of an established patient, which requires at least
two of these three key components: A comprehensive interval
history; A comprehensive examination; Medical decision
making of moderate to high complexity.Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the presenting
problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. The patient may be
unstable or may have developed a significant new problem
requiring immediate physician attention.Physicians typically
spend 60 minutes with the patient and/or family or caregiver.
Individual physician supervision of a patient (patient not
present) in home, domiciliary or rest home (eg, assisted living
facility) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care
modalities involving regular physician development and/or
revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient
status, review of related laboratory and other studies,
communication (including telephone calls) for purposes of
assessment or care decisions with health care professional(s),
family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s) (e.g., legal
guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved inpatient's care,
integration of new information into the medical treatment plan
and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month,
15-29 minutes
Individual physician supervision of a patient (patient not
present) in home, domiciliary or rest home (eg, assisted living
facility) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care
modalities involving regular physician development and/or
revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient
status, review of related laboratory and other studies,
communication (including telephone calls) for purposes of
assessment or care decisions with health care professional(s),
family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s) (e.g., legal
guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved inpatient's care,
integration of new information into the medical treatment plan
and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month,
30 minutes or more
Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient,
which requires these three key components: A problem focused
history; A problem focused examination; and Straightforward
medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of
care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or
family's needs.Usually the presenting problem(s) are of low
severity. Physicians typically spend 20 minutes face-to-face
with the patient and/or family.
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient,
which requires these three key components: An expanded
problem focused history; An expanded problem focused
examination; and Medical decision making of low complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the
presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity. Physicians
typically spend 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient and/or
family.
Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient,
which requires these three key components: A detailed history;
A detailed examination; and Medical decision making of
moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care
with other providers or agencies are provided consistent with
the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's
needs.Usually the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high
severity. Physicians typically spend 45 minutes face-to-face
with the patient and/or family.
Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient,
which requires these three key components: A comprehensive
history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision
making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or
coordination of care with other providers or agencies are
provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the
patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the presenting
problem(s) are of high severity. Physicians typically spend 60
minutes face -to-face with the patient and/or family.
Home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient,
which requires these three key components: A comprehensive
history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision
making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of
care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or
family's needs. Usually the patient is unstable or has developed
a significant new problem requiring immediate physician
attention.Physicians typically spend 75 minutes face-to-face
with the patient and/or family.
Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key
components: A problem focused interval history; A problem
focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.
Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key
components: An expanded problem focused interval history; An
expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision
making of low complexity.
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key
components: A detailed interval history; A detailed
examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity.
Counseling and/or coordination of care with other providers or
agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the
problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs.Usually the
presenting problem(s) are self-limited or minor. Physicians
typically spend 15 minutes with the patient and/or family.
Home visit for the evaluation and management of an established
patient, which requires at least two of these three key
components: A comprehensive interval history; A
comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of
moderate to high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination
of care with other providers or agencies are provided consistent
with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or
family's needs.
Prolonged physician service in the office or other outpatient
setting requiring direct (face-to-face) patient contact beyond the
usual service (eg, prolonged care and treatment of an acute
asthmatic patient in an outpatient setting); first hour (List
separately in addition to code for office or other Evaluation and
Management procedure)
Prolonged physician service in the office or other outpatient
setting requiring direct (face-to-face) patient contact beyond the
usual service (eg, prolonged care and treatment of an acute
asthmatic patient in an outpatient setting); each additional 30
minutes (List separately in addition to code for office or other
Evaluation and Management procedure)
Prolonged physician service in the inpatient setting, requiring
direct (face-to-face) patient contact beyond the usual service
(eg, maternal fetal monitoring for high risk delivery or other
physiological monitoring, prolonged care of an acutely ill
inpatient); first hour (List separately in addition to code for
office or other Evaluation and Management procedure).
Prolonged physician service in the inpatient setting, requiring
direct (face-to-face) patient contact beyond the usual service
(eg, maternal fetal monitoring for high risk delivery or other
physiological monitoring, prolonged care of an acutely ill
inpatient); each additional 30 minutes (List separately in
addition to code for office or other Evaluation and Management
procedure).
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or
after direct (face-to-face) patient care (eg, review of extensive
records and tests, communication with other professionals
and/or the patient/family); first hour (List separately in addition
to code for other physician service(s) and/or inpatient or
outpatient Evaluation and Management service)
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or
after direct (face-to-face) patient care (eg, review of extensive
records and tests, communication with other professionals
and/or the patient/family); each additional 30 minutes (List
separately in addition to code for prolonged physician service)
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Physician standby service, requiring prolonged physician
attendance, each 30 minutes (eg, operative standby, standby for
frozen section, for cesarean/high risk delivery, for monitoring
EEG)
Anticoagulant management for an outpatient taking warfarin,
physician review and interpretation of International Normalized
Ratio (INR) testing, patient instructions, dosage adjustment (as
needed), and ordering of additional tests; initial 90 days of
therapy (must include a minimum of 8 INR measurements)
Anticoagulant management for an outpatient taking warfarin,
physician review and interpretation of International Normalized
Ratio (INR) testing, patient instructions, dosage adjustment (as
needed), and ordering of additional tests; each subsequent 90
days of therapy (must include a minimum of three INR
measurements)
Medical team conference with interdisciplinary team of health
care professionals, face-to-face with patient and/or family, 30
minutes or more, participation by nonphysician qualified health
care professional
Medical team conference with interdisciplinary team of health
care professionals, patient and/or family not present, 30 minutes
or more; participation by physician
Medical team conference with interdisciplinary team of health
care professionals, patient and/or family not present, 30 minutes
or more; participation by nonphysician qualified health care
professional
Physician supervision of a patient under care of home health
agency (patient not present) in home, domiciliary or equivalent
environment (eg, Alzheimer's facility) requiring complex and
multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician
development and/or revision of care plans, review of
subsequent reports of patient status, review of related laboratory
and other studies, communication (includiing telephone calls)
for purposes of assessment of care decisions with health care
professional(s), family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s)
(e.g., legal guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved in
patient's care, integration of new information into the medical
treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a
calendar month; 15-29 minutes
Physician supervision of a patient under care of home health
agency (patient not present) in home, domiciliary or equivalent
environment (eg, Alzheimer's facility) requiring complex and
multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician
development and/or revision of care plans, review of
subsequent reports of patient status, review of related laboratory
and other studies, communication (includiing telephone calls)
for purposes of assessment of care decisions with health care
professional(s), family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s)
(e.g., legal guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved in
patient's care, integration of new information into the medical
treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a
calendar month; 30 minutes or more
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Physician supervision of a hospice patient (patient not present)
requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities
involving regular physician development and/or revision of care
plans, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of
related laboratory and other studies, communication (includiing
telephone calls) for purposes of assessment of care decisions
with health care professional(s), family member(s), surrogate
decision maker(s) (e.g., legal guardian) and/or key caregiver(s)
involved in patient's care, integration of new information into
the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical
therapy, within a calendar month; 15-29 minutes
Physician supervision of a hospice patient (patient not present)
requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities
involving regular physician development and/or revision of care
plans, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of
related laboratory and other studies, communication (includiing
telephone calls) for purposes of assessment of care decisions
with health care professional(s), family member(s), surrogate
decision maker(s) (e.g., legal guardian) and/or key caregiver(s)
involved in patient's care, integration of new information into
the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical
therapy, within a calendar month; 30 minutes or more
Physician supervision of a nursing facility patient (patient not
present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care
modalities involving regular physician development and/or
revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient
status, review of related laboratory and other studies,
communication (includiing telephone calls) for purposes of
assessment of care decisions with health care professional(s),
family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s) (e.g., legal
guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved in patient's care,
integration of new information into the medical treatment plan
and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month;
15-29 minutes
Physician supervision of a nursing facility patient (patient not
present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care
modalities involving regular physician development and/or
revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient
status, review of related laboratory and other studies,
communication (includiing telephone calls) for purposes of
assessment of care decisions with health care professional(s),
family member(s), surrogate decision maker(s) (e.g., legal
guardian) and/or key caregiver(s) involved in patient's care,
integration of new information into the medical treatment plan
and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month;
30 minutes or more
Telephone evaluation and management service provided by a
physician to an established patient, parent, or guardian not
originating from a related E/M service provided within the
previous seven days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure
within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; five
- ten minutes of medical discussion
PC Fee
TC Fee 40.06(10) - Medical Service Description (continued)
Telephone evaluation and management service provided by a
physician to an established patient, parent, or guardian not
originating from a related E/M service provided within the
previous seven days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure
within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment;
11-20 minutes of medical discussion
Telephone evaluation and management service provided by a
physician to an established patient, parent, or guardian not
originating from a related E/M service provided within the
previous seven days nor leading to an E/M service or procedure
within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment;
21-30 minutes of medical discussion
I.C.
Online evaluation and management service provided by a
physician to an established patient, guardian, or health care
provider not originating from a related E/M service provided
within the previous seven days, using the Internet or similar
electronic communications network
I.C.
Basic life and/or disability examination that includes:
Measurement of height, weight, and blood pressure;
Completion of a medical history following a life insurance pro
forma; Collection of blood sample and/or urinalysis complying
with "chain of custody" protocols; and completion of necessary
documentatioin/certificates
I.C.
Work related or medical disability examination by the treating
physician that includes: Completion of a medical history
commensurate with the patient's condition; Performance of an
examination commensurate with the patient's condition;
Formulation of a diagnosis, assessment of capabilities and
stability, and calculation of impairment; development of future
medical treatment plan; and completion of necessary
documentation/certification and report.
I.C.
Work related or medical disability examination by other than
the treating physician that includes: Completion of a medical
history commensurate with the patient's condition; Performance
of an examination commensurate with the patient's condition;
Formulation of a diagnosis, assessment of capabilities and
stability, and calculation of impairment; development of future
medical treatment plan; and completion of necessary
documentation/certification and report.
I.C.
Unlisted evaluation and management service
I.C.
Home visit for respiratory therapy care (eg, bronchodilator,
oxygen therapy, respiratory assessment, apnea evaluation)
I.C.
Home visit for mechanical ventilation care
I.C.
Home visit for stoma care and maintenance including
colostomy and cystostomy
I.C.
Home visit for intramuscular injections
I.C.
Home visit for care and maintenance of catheter(s) (eg, urinary,
drainage, and enteral)
I.C.
Home visit for assistance with activities of daily living and
personal care
I.C.
Home visit for fecal impaction management and enema
administration
I.C.
Home visit for hemodialysis
I.C.
Unlisted home visit service or procedure
(11) Psychological Services.
Unit
40.06(11) - Psychological Services Description
Psychiatric diagnostic interview examination
Interactive psychiatric diagnostic interview examination using play equipment, physical
devices, language interpreter, or other mechanisms of communication
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
office or outpatient facility, approximately20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
office or outpatient facility, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
with medical evaluation and management services
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
office or outpatient facility, approximately45 to 50 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
office or outpatient facility, approximately45 to 50 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
with medical evaluation and management services
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
office or outpatient facility, approximately75 to 80 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
office or outpatient facility, approximately 75 to 80 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
with medical evaluation and management services
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an office or outpatient
facility, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an office or outpatient
facility, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient; with medical
evaluation
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an office or outpatient
facility, approximately 45 to 50 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an office or outpatient
facility, approximately 45 to 50 minutes face-to-face with the patient; with medical
evaluation
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an office or outpatient
facility, approximately 75 to 80 minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an office or outpatient
facility, approximately 75 to 80 minutes face-to-face with the patient; with medical
evaluation
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 20 to 30
minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 20 to 30
minutes face-to-face with the patient; with medical evaluation and management
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 45 to 50
minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 45 to 50
minutes face-to-face with the patient; with medical evaluation and management
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 75 to 80
minutes face-to-face with the patient;
Unit
40.06(11) - Psychological Services Description (continued)
Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, in an
inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 75 to 80
minutes face-to-face with the patient; with medical evaluation and management
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an inpatient hospital,
partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face
with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an inpatient hospital,
partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face
with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an inpatient hospital,
partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 45 to 50 minutes face-to-face
with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an inpatient hospital,
partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 45 to 50 minutes face-to-face
with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an inpatient hospital,
partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 75 to 80 minutes face-to-face
with the patient;
Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language
interpreter, or other mechanisms of non-verbal communication, in an inpatient hospital,
partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 75 to 80 minutes face-to-face
with the patient;
Psychoanalysis
Family psychotherapy (without the patient present)
Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy) (with patient present)
Multiple-family group psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple-family group)
Interactive group psychotherapy
Pharmacologic management, including prescription, use, and review of medication with
no more than minimal medical psychotherapy
Narcosynthesis for psychiatric diagnostic and therapeutic purposes (eg, sodium
amobarbital (Amytal) interview)
Electroconvulsive therapy (includes necessary monitoring)
Individual psychophysiological therapy incorporating biofeedback training by any
modality (face-to-face with the patient), with psychotherapy (eg, insight oriented,
behavior modifying or supportive psychotherapy); approximately 20-30 minutes
Individual psychophysiological therapy incorporating biofeedback training by any
modality (face-to-face with the patient), with psychotherapy (eg, insight oriented,
behavior modifying or supportive psychotherapy); approximately 45-50 minutes
Hypnotherapy
Psychiatric evaluation of hospital records, other psychiatric reports, psychometric and/or
projective tests, and other accumulated data for medical diagnostic purposes
Interpretation or explanation of results of psychiatric, other medical examinations and
procedures, or other accumulated data to family or other responsible persons, or advising
them how to assist patient
Preparation of report of patient's psychiatric status, history, treatment, or progress (other
than for legal or consultative purposes) for other physicians, agencies, or insurance
carriers
Psychological testing (includes psychodiagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual
abilities, personality and psychopathology, eg, MMPI, Rorschach, WAIS), per hour of
the psychologist's or physician's time, both face-to-face time administering test
Unit
40.06(11) - Psychological Services Description (continued)
Psychological testing (includes psychodiagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual
abilities, personality and psychopathology, eg, MMPI and WAIS), with qualified health
care professional interpretation and report, administered by technician, per hour
Psychological testing (includes psychodiagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual
abilities, personality and psychopathology, eg, MMPI), administered by a computer, with
qualified health care professional interpretation and report
Assessment of aphasia (includes assessment of expressive and receptive speech and
language function, language comprehension, speech production ability, reading, spelling,
writing, eg, by Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination) with interpretation and report
Developmental testing; limited (eg, Developmental Screening Test II, Early Language
Milestone Screen), with interpretation and report
Developmental testing; extended (includes assessment of motor, language, social,
adaptive and/or cognitive functioning by standardized developmental instruments) with
interpretation and report
Neurobehavioral status exam (clinical assessment of thinking, reasoning and judgment,
eg, acquired knowledge, attention, language, memory, planning and problem solving, and
visual spatial abilities), per hour of the psychologist's or physician's time, both
face-to-face
Neuropsychological testing (eg, Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery, Wechsler
Memory Scales and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test), per hour of the psychologist's or
physician's time, both face-to-face time administering tests to the patient and time
interpreting
Neuropsychological testing (eg, Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery, Wechsler
Memory Scales and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test), with qualified health care
professional interpretation and report, administered by technician, per hour of technician
time
Neuropsychological testing (eg, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test), administered by a
computer, with qualified health care professional interpretation and report
Standardized cognitive performance testing (eg, Ross Information Processing
Assessment) per hour of a qualified health care professional's time, both face-to-face time
administering tests to the patient and time interpreting these test results and preparing the
report
Health and behavior assessment (eg, health-focused clinical interview, behavioral
observations, psychophysiological monitoring, health-oriented questionnaires), each 15
minutes face-to-face with the patient; initial assessment
Health and behavior assessment (eg, health-focused clinical interview, behavioral
observations, psychophysiological monitoring, health-oriented questionnaires), each 15
minutes face-to-face with the patient; re-assessment
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; individual
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; group (two or more
patients)
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; family (with the patient
present)
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; family (without the
patient present)
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct (face-to-face)
patient care (eg, review of extensive records and tests, communication with other
professionals and/or the patient/family); first hour (List separately in addition to code(s)
for other physician service(s) and.or inpatient or outpatient evaluation and management
service)
Prolonged evaluation and management service before and/or after direct (face-to-face)
patient care (eg, review of extensive records and tests, communication with other
professionals and/or the patient/family); each additional 30 minutes (List separately in
addition to code for prolonged physician service)
Medical team conference with interdisciplinary team of health care professionals, patient
and/or family not present, 30 minutes or more; participation by nonphysician qualified
health care professional
(12) Restorative Services.
Unit
40.06(12) - Restorative Services Description
Initial treatment, first degree burn, when no more than local treatment is required
Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; small (less
than 5% total body surface area)
Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; medium
(eg, whole face or whole extremity, or 5% to 10% total body surface area)
Dressings and/or debridement of partial-thickness burns, initial or subsequent; large (eg,
more than one extremity, or greater than 10% total body surface area)
Evaluation of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or auditory processing
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or auditory processing
disorder; individual
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or auditory processing
disorder; group, two or more individuals
Nasopharyngoscopy with endoscope (separate procedure)
Nasal function studies (eg, rhinomanometry)
Facial nerve function studies (eg, electroneuronography)
Laryngeal function studies (ie, aerodynamic testing and acoustic testing)
Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding
I.C.
Spontaneous nystagmus, including gaze
I.C.
Positional nystagmus test
I.C.
Caloric vestibular test, each irrigation (binaural, bithermal stimulation constitutes four
tests)
I.C.
Optokinetic nystagmus test
Physical therapy evaluation
Physical therapy re-evaluation
Occupational therapy evaluation
Occupational therapy re-evaluation
I.C.
Athletic training evaluation
I.C.
Athletic training re-evaluation
Application of a modality to one or more areas; traction, mechanical
Application of a modality to one or more areas; electrical stimulation (unattended)
Application of a modality to one or more areas; vasopneumatic devices
Application of a modality to one or more areas; paraffin bath
Application of a modality to one or more areas; whirlpool
Application of a modality to one or more areas; diathermy (eg, microwave)
Application of a modality to one or more areas; infrared
Application of a modality to one or more areas; ultraviolet
Application of a modality to one or more areas; electrical stimulation (manual), each 15
minutes
Application of a modality to one or more areas; iontophoresis, each 15 minutes
Application of a modality to one or more areas; contrast baths, each 15 minutes
Application of a modality to one or more areas; ultrasound, each 15 minutes
Application of a modality to one or more areas; Hubbard tank, each 15 minutes
I.C.
Unlisted modality (specify type and time if constant attendance)
Therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; therapeutic exercises to
develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexibility
Therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; neuromuscular reeducation
of movement, balance, coordination, kinesthetic sense, posture, and/or proprioception for
sitting and/or standing activities
Therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; aquatic therapy with
therapeutic exercises
Therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; gait training (includes stair
climbing)
Therapeutic procedure, one or more areas, each 15 minutes; massage, including
effleurage, petrissage and/or tapotement (stroking, compression, percussion)
Code Unit
40.06(12) - Restorative Services Description (continued)
I.C.
Unlisted therapeutic procedure (specify)
Manual therapy techniques (eg, mobilization/ manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage,
manual traction), one or more regions, each 15 minutes
Therapeutic procedure(s), group (two or more individuals)
Therapeutic activities, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider (use of
dynamic activities to improve functional performance), each 15 minutes
Development of cognitive skills to improve attention, memory, problem solving
(includes compensatory training), direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider,
each 15 minutes
Sensory integrative techniques to enhance sensory processing and promote adaptive
responses to environmental demands, direct (one-on-one) patient contact by the provider,
each 15 minutes
Self-care/home management training (eg, activities of daily living (ADL) and
compensatory training, meal preparation, safety procedures, and instructions in use of
assistive technology devices/adaptive equipment) direct one-on-one contact by provider,
each 15 minutes
Community/work reintegration training (eg, shopping, transportation, money
management, avocational activities and/or work environment/modification analysis, work
task analysis, use of assistive technology device/adaptive equipment), direct one-on-one
contact by provider each 15 minutes
Wheelchair management (eg, assessment, fitting, training), each 15 minutes
Work hardening/conditioning; initial two hours
Work hardening/conditioning; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code
for primary procedure)
Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), selective debridement, without anesthesia
(eg, high pressure waterjet with/without suction, sharp selective debridement with
scissors, scalpel and forceps), with or without topical application(s), wound assessment
and instruction(s) for ongoing care, may include use of a whirlpool, per session; total
wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 20 square centimeters
Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), selective debridement, without anesthesia
(eg, high pressure waterjet with/without suction, sharp selective debridement with
scissors, scalpel and forceps), with or without topical application(s), wound assessment
and instruction(s) for ongoing care, may include use of a whirlpool, per session; total
wound(s) surface area greater than 20 square centimeters
I.C.
Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), non-selective debridement, without
anesthesia (eg, wet-to-moist dressings, enzymatic, abrasion), including topical
application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session
Negative pressure wound therapy (eg, vacuum assisted drainage collection), including
topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per
session; total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters
Negative pressure wound therapy (eg, vacuum assisted drainage collection), including
topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per
session; total wound(s) surface area greater than 50 square centimeters
Physical performance test or measurement (eg, musculoskeletal, functional capacity),
with written report, each 15 minutes
Assistive technology assessment (eg, to restore, augment or compensate for existing
function, optimize functional tasks and/or maximize environmental accessibility), direct
one-on-one contact by provider, with written report, each 15 minutes
Orthotic(s) management and training (including assessment and fitting when not
otherwise reported), upper extremity(s), lower extremity(s) and/or trunk, each 15 minutes
Prosthetic training, upper and/or lower extremity(s), each 15 minutes
Checkout for orthotic/prosthetic use, established patient, each 15 minutes
I.C.
Unlisted physical medicine/rehabilitation service or procedure
G0237
Therapeutic procedures to increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles,
face-to-face, one-on-one, each 15 minutes (includes monitoring)
CPT Codes 29000 through 29750 are incorporated by reference and shall be paid at the listed fee.