Question

After adequate general anesthesia, a cervical incision was made. Skin, fascia, and muscle were retracted to expose the thyroid gland. A severely enlarged left lobe of the thyroid was found. The left lobe was removed in total and sent to pathology for analysis. Parathyroid glands were carefully inspected and found to be normal. These were not removed but were left intact. All bleeders were cauterized. The skin and muscle were closed in layers.

Required:
What is the correct cpt code?

Answer 1

Answer:

60240

Explanation:

The procedure described in the question above is called Excision of the Thyroid Glandula and receives the CPT code 60240. This procedure is carried out when the thyroid develops tumors of different sizes that need to be removed together with the gland glands.

The CPT is a set of codes used by health professionals that seeks to develop universal communication between all professionals in the area. This promotes quick service and easy communication between professionals.