Surgery

Basics of CPT code 27405, 27407 and 27409 A surgical reconstruction means that the remnant of the torn ACL/PCL is removed, and a new ligament is created with tissue from…

  Basics of CPT code 23105 & 23106 Definitions: Arthroscopy: Use of an endoscope to examine the interior of a joint (diagnostic) or to perform surgery on joint structures (therapeutic)…

Basics of Lateral Extracavitary Approach (LECA) Spinal exam The lateral extracavitary approach (LECA) requires resection of the ribs, pleura and/or peritoneum and dissection of spinal/paraspinal tissues to access the vertebral…

Description of CPT code 15771, 15772, 15773 and 15774 Autologous fat grafting may be utilized in many areas of soft tissue augmentation or reconstruction, including congenital defects, contouring of face…

Basics of Bariatric Surgery CPT codes 43770-43775 Bariatric Surgery codes 43770-43775 also report procedures performed for gastric restrictive procedures that are accomplished by placing a restrictive device around the stomach…

Basics CPT code 44950, 44960 & 44970 In surgery procedures, their are different techniques used to treat the diseases or diagnosis. Now, the most common are surgeries are performed using…