AMA CPT® Assistant - 1994 Issue 3 (March)

Thoracic Surgery Coding (Fall 1994)

Fall 1994 pages 1-6 Thoracic Surgery Coding Techniques of pulmonary, resection have changed in the last few years, primarily as a result of new technology. A major innovation occurred with the introduction of video-assisted endoscopic techniques in 1988. Currently it is possible to perform a number of intrathoracic surgical procedures with a closed video system (thoracoscopy) that previously were performed by thoracotomy. This has resulted in a shift away from open procedures, with decreased hospitalization and length of stay. The purpose of this article is to first discuss the changes to codes in the 32400-32500 series and then to...

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