Medical coding

NECK -- Neck surgery - Major excision or incision of the larynx and radical neck dissection; does not include thyroid and parathyroid operations Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description…

LAM -- Laminectomy - Exploration or decompression of spinal cord through excision or incision into vertebral structures Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 22220 Osteotomy of spine,…

KTP -- Kidney transplant - Transplantation of kidney Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 50340 Recipient nephrectomy (separate procedure) CPT code 50360 Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft;…

KPRO -- Knee prosthesis - Arthroplasty of knee Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 27438 Arthroplasty, patella; with prosthesis CPT code 27440 Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau CPT…

HPRO -- Hip prosthesis - Arthroplasty of hip Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 27125 Hemiarthroplasty, hip, partial (eg, femoral stem prosthesis, bipolar arthroplasty) CPT code 27130…

HER -- Herniorrhaphy - Repair of inguinal, femoral, umbilical, or anterior abdominal wall hernia; does not include repair of diaphragmatic or hiatal hernia or hernias at other body sites Procedure…

GAST -- Gastric Surgery - Incision or excision of stomach; includes subtotal or total gastrectomy; does not include vagotomy or fundoplication Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code…

CPT CODE -- Open Reduction of Fracture - Open reduction of fracture or dislocation of long bones with our without internal or external fixation; does not include placement of joint…

CPT CODE -- Spinal fusion or refusion - Immobilization of spinal column Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT CODE 22532 Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to…