7/29/2011 · I would use 35820 -78 because it is specifically states Exploration for postoperative hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection chest. 39010 is for the Mediastinum. Just my thoughts. D, re – exploration required due to mediastinal bleeding with or without tamponade, graft occlusion, valve dysfunction or other cardiac reason Contains all text of procedure or modifier long descriptions. As of 2013, this field contains the consumer friendly descriptions for the AMA CPT codes .
Codes and descriptors copyrighted by the American Medical Association’s current procedural terminology , fourth edition ( CPT -4). … CPT -4 codes including both long and short descriptions shall be used in accordance with the CMS/AMA agreement. … RE – EXPLORATION NOT REQUIRED DUE TO MEDIASTINAL BLEEDING WITH OR WITHOUT TAMPONADE, GRAFT OCCLUSION …
HCPCS Code Description: Re-exploration required due to mediastinal bleeding with or without tamponade, graft occlusion, valve dysfunction or other cardiac reason HCPCS Code: G8577. .
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Information about the SNOMED CT code 5393006 representing Exploration of parathyroid with mediastinal exploration by sternal split approach.
2/12/2007 · A biopsy was taken via the mediastinotomy. The 2007 CPT code book lists several entries under bronchoscopy, including exploration É 31622. Checking under the second key term of mediastinotomy in the code book, you will see the following two entries, although 39010 is the correct code. Cervical approach – 39000
