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May 2025 pages 33-37 Questions and Answers Surgery: Integumentary System Question: During a partial mastectomy, two noncontiguous and distinct malignant tumors are resected with margins through one incision on the same breast. Would it be appropriate to report two units of code 19301? Answer: No, code 19301, Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy), should only be reported once for this scenario. Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: Would it be appropriate to report codes 22864 and 22554 when a total disc arthroplasty is removed for an anterior cervical fusion at the same level? Answer: Yes, it would be appropriate to...

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Article Overview

This article presents a collection of CPT coding questions and answers from May 2025 spanning several medical specialties, including surgery, radiology, and medicine. It addresses reporting issues, bundled-service relationships, and when unlisted or category III codes may be considered. The article is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand how the May 2025 guidance applies to common procedural scenarios.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coding professionals identify how current CPT guidance affects reporting choices across a variety of procedures and specialties.

Article Sections

  1. May 2025 pages 33-37

    Issue and page range information for the Q&A content.

  2. Surgery: Integumentary System

    A coding question and answer related to a breast surgery scenario within the integumentary system.

  3. Surgery: Musculoskeletal System

    A coding question and answer involving spinal procedures and related surgical reporting considerations.

  4. Surgery: Male Genital System

    A coding question and answer addressing penile surgery reporting across a male genital system scenario.

  5. Surgery: Nervous System

    Questions and answers involving nervous system procedures, including interventional and unlisted-code topics.

  6. Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa

    Questions and answers about eye surgery reporting, including lens repositioning and vitreoretinal procedures.

  7. Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging)

    A radiology question and answer concerning fluoroscopy use during diagnostic imaging.

  8. Medicine: Adaptive Behavior Services

    A medicine coding question and answer involving adaptive behavior treatment services and potential duplication concerns.

  9. Medicine: Moderate (Conscious) Sedation

    A medicine coding question and answer about sedation reporting concepts and related CPT categories.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article addresses coding questions across multiple specialties
  • Which situations involve bundled or included services
  • When unlisted or category III codes are discussed as alternatives
  • How the guidance distinguishes among related procedural reporting scenarios
  • How CPT reporting concepts are discussed for sedation and imaging contexts

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Billing professionals
  • Physician practices

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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