November 2007 page 8c
Coding Communication:Surgery: Digestive System
Question: For CPT code 42894, Resection of pharyngeal wall
requiring closure with myocutaneous flap, is the work of developing
the myocutaneous flap included in this code or does the
code descriptor indicate that the dissection of the pharynx is so
extensive it will require reconstruction?
Answer: CPT code 42894 does not include the work of
developing a myocutaneous flap; therefore, it would be
appropriate to report it separately. Additionally, if a free
flap is performed for reconstruction, it should also be
reported separately.
Surgery: Digestive System (November 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007...
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This premium article from CPT Assistant covers a November 2007 coding communication in the Surgery: Digestive System category. It is aimed at coders, billers, and reimbursement professionals who need to understand how the article frames a CPT surgical coding question involving pharyngeal surgery and associated reconstructive work. The content focuses on a specific coding inquiry, the article’s response, and the broader distinction between the main procedure and related reconstructive services.
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Coding Communication: Surgery: Digestive System
A brief coding communication from CPT Assistant presenting a surgical coding question and the corresponding guidance in the digestive system category.
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CPT: 42894
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