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CPT 38564

Removal abdomen lymph nodes

CPT 38564 Surgery

Description

Removal abdomen lymph nodes

Common Specialties

Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine

Documentation Requirements

  • Document clinical indications and clear medical necessity supporting the encounter or procedure.
  • Ensure complete provider signatures, credentials, date, and specific place of service (POS).
  • Verify documentation strictly supports code specificity to prevent downcoding or claim denials.

Billing & Coding Tips

  • Verify current payer fee schedules, NCCI edits, and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs).
  • Append correct modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 26, TC) where distinct procedural services or components apply.
  • Confirm pre-authorization rules with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans before submission.

Related Codes

38500 38505 38510 38520 38525 38530 38531 38542 38550 38555 38562 38570 38571 38572 38573

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