Question

Sherald is trying to look up the CPT code for a left arm cyst biopsy. She has found the code, but how can she show that the procedure took place on the left side? Sherald also came across CPT code 32440 (removal of lung, pneumonectomy), but she needs to also code for the repair of a portion of the bronchus. The code has a (+) in front of it; what does this mean?

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* To show the procedure took place on the left side use modifier LT

along with the CPT code.

* LT - Left side (used to identify procedure performed on the left side of the body).

* CPT code for repair of portion of bronchus.

+32501 - Resection and repair of portion of bronchus(bronchoplasty) when performed

at time of lobectomy or segmentectomy.

* Here " + " symbol in front of the CPT code indicate it is an add on code

which means the coder should report this code seperately in addition to

code for primary procedure.