Medical coding

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)…

COLO -- Colon surgery - Incision, resection, or anastomosis of the large intestine; includes large-to-small and small-to-large bowel anastomosis; Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description COLO 44025 Colotomy, for…

CRAN -- Craniotomy - Excision, repair or exploration of the brain or meninges; does not include taps or punctures Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 61105 Twist…