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Left upper lobectomy and completion pneumonectomy

Date: Aug 31, 2022

Question:

Need help with codes... should I bill code 32480 (lobectomy) and 32488 (completion pneumonectomy) (modifier -51) or just use 32440 for pneumonectomy? Also plan on using CPT code 38746 for lymph node sampling.

PROCEDURE(S) PERFORMED: Robot converted to open thoracotomy. Left upper lobectomy, completion pneumonectomy. Mediastinal lymph node sampling. Lysis of adhesions.

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