Medical coding

CPT CODE -- Cesarean section - Obstetrical delivery by cesarean section Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT CODE 59100 Hysterotomy, abdominal (e.g., for hydatidiform mole, abortion) CPT CODE…

AAA -- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair - Resection of abdominal aorta with anastomosis or replacement AAA 34830 Open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysm or dissection, plus repair of associated arterial…

AMP -- Limb Amputation - Total or partial amputation or disarticulation of the upper or lower limbs, including digits Procedure Code  Category CPT Codes   Code Description AMP 23900 Interthoracoscapular amputation…

APPY -- Appendix Surgery - Operation of appendix Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description APPY 44900 Incision and drainage of appendiceal abscess; open APPY 44950 Appendectomy APPY 44955 Appendectomy;…

AVSD -- Shunt for dialysis - Arteriovenostomy for renal dialysis Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description AVSD 36800 Insertion of cannula for hemodialysis, other purpose (separate procedure); vein to…

BILI -- Bile duct, liver or pancreatic surgery - Excision of bile ducts or operative procedures on the biliary tract, liver or pancreas (does not include operations on gallbladder only)…

BRST -- Breast Surgery - Excision of lesion or tissue of breast including radical, modified, or quadrant resection, lumpectomy, incisional biopsy, or mammoplasty Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description…

CARD -- Cardiac Surgery - Procedures on the heart; includes valves or septum; does not include coronary artery bypass graft, surgery on vessels, heart transplantation, or pacemaker implantation Procedure Code…

CBGB -- Coronary artery bypass graft with BOTH chest and donor site incisions - Chest procedure to perform direct revascularization of the heart; includes obtaining suitable vein from donor site…

CHOL -- Gallbladder surgery - Cholecystectomy and cholecystotomy Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CHOL 47480 Cholecystotomy or cholecystostomy, open, with exploration, drainage, or removal of calculus (separate procedure)…