AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 5 (May)
Digestive, 47120 (Q&A) (May 1998)
May 1998 page 10e Coding Consultation Digestive, 47120 (Q&A) Question How would you report a hepatic lymph node removal with a partial lobectomy done on the same date of service? AMA Comment For the removal of hepatic lymph node done with a partial lobectomy you would report code 47120-22 for the partial lobectomy done with a hepatectomy. The -22 modifier is to denote that lymph nodes were removed as well. You would need to provide documentation to support the usage of the -22 modifier. Digestive, 47120 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1998; May 1998 page 10e ...
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Article Overview
This article presents an AMA CPT coding consultation from the digestive section that addresses reporting considerations for a liver surgery scenario with an additional lymph node removal on the same date of service. It is relevant to coders working with CPT guidance, surgical coding, and documentation support for modifier use. The piece is a short Q&A format focused on coding consultation content rather than a broad clinical review.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders and billing staff understand that the article is about a specific surgical reporting scenario and the related documentation emphasis in CPT guidance.
What You Will Learn
- How a digestive system coding consultation is framed in a Q&A format
- That the article addresses reporting a surgery case involving additional lymph node removal
- That the discussion includes documentation support in the context of modifier use
- That the article is tied to AMA CPT Assistant guidance from May 1998
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Physician practice coders
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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