Assign Respiratory Procedure Codes - Certified Professional Coder CPC

1. Which CPT code is used for thoracoscopy (VATS) with lobectomy (single lobe)?

   CPT $32663$. Code 32663 is designated for thoracoscopic lobectomy of a single lung lobe in minimally invasive surgery.

2. Which CPT code is reported for tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure), adult or child?

   CPT $31600$. Code 31600 is assigned for planned tracheostomy as a separate procedure in adults or children according to CPT hierarchy for incision procedures.

3. Which CPT code is used for bronchoscopy with transbronchial lung biopsy (single lobe)?

   CPT $31628$. Code 31628 applies to bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy in a single lobe for lung tissue sampling.

4. Which CPT code is used for open lobectomy (thoracotomy) for lung (single lobe)?

   CPT $32480$. Code 32480 denotes open removal of a single lung lobe via thoracotomy for conditions requiring lobectomy.

5. Which CPT code is used for open thoracotomy with wedge resection of lung?

   CPT $32505$. Code 32505 is used for open thoracotomy with therapeutic wedge resection of lung tissue, initial procedure.

6. Which CPT code is used for open pneumonectomy (removal of entire lung)?

   CPT $32440$. Code 32440 is assigned for complete open removal of one lung through thoracotomy approach.

7. Which CPT code is used for bronchoscopy with endobronchial biopsy (single site)?

   CPT $31625$. Code 31625 covers bronchoscopy with endobronchial biopsy at single or multiple sites within the bronchial tree.

8. Which CPT code is used for bronchoscopy with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) during a diagnostic bronch?

   CPT $31654$. Code 31654 is an add-on for EBUS during bronchoscopy for peripheral lesion sampling in diagnostic procedures.

9. Which CPT code is used for bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)?

   CPT $31624$. Code 31624 specifies bronchoscopy including bronchoalveolar lavage for sampling lower airways, distinct from basic diagnostic procedures.

10. Which CPT code is used for thoracoscopy (VATS) with wedge resection of lung?

    CPT $32666$. Code 32666 specifies thoracoscopic wedge resection for therapeutic removal of lung mass or nodule, initial unilateral.

11. What CPT code range is used for surgical procedures on the cardiovascular system (thoracic vessels/heart)?

    CPT $33010$–$37799$. This CPT range includes surgical procedures on the heart, pericardium, great vessels, and other thoracic cardiovascular structures per coding standards.

12. What CPT code range is used for surgical procedures on the respiratory system?

    CPT $31600$–$32999$. This CPT range encompasses surgical procedures on the nose, sinuses, larynx, trachea, bronchi, pleura, lungs, and chest as defined by AMA guidelines.

13. Which CPT code is used for thoracoscopy (VATS) with pneumonectomy?

    CPT $32671$. Code 32671 applies to thoracoscopic removal of the entire lung via video-assisted thoracic surgery.

14. Which CPT code is used for bronchoscopy with transbronchial lung biopsy, each additional lobe?

    CPT $31632$. Code 31632 is an add-on for transbronchial lung biopsies in additional lobes beyond the initial one.

15. Which CPT code is used for pleurodesis via chest tube (chemical pleurodesis)?

    CPT $32560$. Code 32560 is used for instilling sclerosing agents via chest tube to achieve pleurodesis for conditions like pneumothorax.

16. Which CPT code is used for bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, diagnostic, with or without cell washing?

    CPT $31622$. Code 31622 represents the base diagnostic bronchoscopy procedure, including optional cell washing, as per endoscopy coding rules.

17. Which CPT code is used for bronchoscopy with EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) of $1$ node station?

    CPT $31652$. Code 31652 is used for EBUS-guided TBNA of one or two mediastinal/hilar lymph node stations.

18. Which CPT code is used for tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion) without imaging guidance?

    CPT $32551$. Code 32551 is assigned for tube thoracostomy insertion, including drainage connection, as a separate procedure.

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