Question

CPT CODES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Simple drainage of a hematoma of the vestibule of the mouth

2. Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-popliteal

3. Percutaneous skeletal fixation of a closed distal radius fracture

4. Removal of 15 skin tags

5. Open transluminal balloon angioplasty of both the left and right iliac artery

Answer 1

Answer

a) Simple drainage of a hematoma of the vestibule of the mouth

   CPT code is 40800- Drainage of abscess, cyst, hematoma, vestibule of mouth; simple.

b) Bypass graft, with vein; femoral-popliteal

   CPT code is 35556- Bypass graft, with vein; femoral –popliteal.

c) Percutaneous skeletal fixation of a closed distal radius fracture

   CPT code is 25606- Percutaneous skeletal fixation of distal radial fracture or epiphyseal separation.

d) Removal of 15 skin tags

CPT code is 11200- Removal of skin tags, multiple fibrocutaneous tags, any area; up to and including 15 lesions.

e) Open transluminal balloon angioplasty of both the left and right iliac artery

   CPT code is 37220-LT and 37220-RT- Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty.