CPT Code 43644: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass billing guide
CPT code 43644 is the billing code for a laparoscopic gastric restrictive procedure with gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy, performed with a roux limb of 150 cm or less. It reports minimally invasive Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. This guide covers the official code descriptor, the 43644 vs 43645 […]
CPT Code 77067: Billing guide for bilateral screening mammography
CPT Code 77067 is the billing code for bilateral screening mammography — a two-view study of each breast, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed — for asymptomatic patients. It is the standard code for routine preventive breast cancer screening in the US and pairs with ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z12.31. This guide covers how to pair […]
CPT code 41800: Drainage of dental abscess billing guide
CPT code 41800 is a surgical procedure code for the intraoral drainage of an abscess, cyst, or hematoma of the dentoalveolar structures – the tissue and bone surrounding the teeth. It reports incision and drainage of an acute or chronic collection in this region, most commonly a dental abscess. This reference guide covers the CPT […]
CPT Code 93451: Right heart catheterization billing guide
CPT Code 93451 is the billing code for right heart catheterization, including measurement(s) of oxygen saturation and cardiac output when performed. It applies only to non-congenital, right-side-only procedures and is reported separately from left heart catheterization (93452) and combined right-and-left heart catheterization (93453). This guide covers the official code descriptor, when to use 93451 versus […]
CPT Code 98940: Chiropractic manipulative treatment billing guide
CPT code 98940 bills chiropractic manipulation of 1-2 spinal regions; Medicare requires the AT modifier or the claim is denied.
CPT code 96574: Photodynamic therapy billing guide for dermatology
The official AMA descriptor for CPT 96574 reads: Debridement of premalignant hyperkeratotic lesion(s) (ie, targeted curettage, abrasion) followed with photodynamic therapy by external application of light to destroy premalignant lesions of the skin and adjacent mucosa with application and illumination/activation of photosensitizing drug(s), per day. This code lives within the dermatology EMR software billing category […]
CPT Code 99242: Outpatient consultation billing guide
CPT Code 99242 is the code for an office or other outpatient consultation that requires straightforward medical decision making (MDM) or at least 20 minutes of total time on the date of service. It applies to new or established patients evaluated at another provider’s written or verbal request. CPT Code 99242: Definition and clinical description […]
CPT code 36591: Implanted access device blood collection
CPT code 36591 is the billing code for collection of a blood specimen from a completely implantable venous access device (VAD), such as a Porta-Cath or Mediport. It applies only when blood is drawn from a fully implanted port; using it for an external catheter or a routine peripheral draw results in a denial. This […]
CPT Code 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum
CPT Code 32408 reports a percutaneous core needle biopsy of the lung or mediastinum, including imaging guidance when performed. It replaced the deleted CPT 32405 on January 1, 2021, folding image guidance into a single code descriptor. This reference covers the official descriptor, bundling rules, modifier usage, Medicare reimbursement, and the documentation coders need to […]
CPT Code 14000: Adjacent tissue transfer, trunk (≤10 cm²)
CPT Code 14000 is a billable code for adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement on the trunk for primary plus secondary defects of 10 sq cm or less. It covers advancement, rotation, and transposition flaps used to close trunk wounds when linear closure is not feasible. CPT Code 14000: Description and clinical overview The code is […]