No change: Evaluation of fine needle aspirates is still reported with CPT codes 88172 and 88177. 009050: Abdominal Fluid Cytology | Labcorp Specimen Details LOINC Back to Top Abdominal Fluid Cytology TEST: 009050 CPT: 88112 Print Share Include LOINC in print Synonyms complete information, CMS does not guarantee that there are no errors in the information displayed on this web site. DQ!4 {_\-{3~`Lgr &ylh_K$RN k) )#6 URd[_WYO%d]}Y?Db %^N[S~]Zv?7c0YVB>E!b0@M*i OaS4dw3=}QfV|#Go>?+AF'_iIQ|acHT]7he&kB/R{EML(pV(2K9DVK6soiXotl)'X,Sw9Vhc*$aTx0:.&XZ;",8wL&P'Oc)Oegiy:(z:p'_!+r(E*.:?S }=2ajPDhil+YOv AO*jlswUm2\BA& cEBlNVJy4L tFfsmZK[Im2f6bVr4@^q>sPIK[Za=+k-lN4nG&Cx$,"\GxY#-%4H)tL3;6sU"{Cmyp(? 0pai#ShD3`D*Xcl: Any claims which include a diagnosis of hidradenitis (ICD-10-CM code L73.2) will be excluded from this parameter. But in reading the replys it looks like Arlene would know best! The following ICD-10-CM codes support medical necessity and provide coverage for CPT codes: 64490, 64491, 64493, 64494, 64633, 64634, 64635, 64636, and 64999 (facet cyst aspiration/rupture). He received his Bachelor's in Journalism from Idaho State University and his Master's of Professional Communication degree from Westminster College of Salt Lake City. So that, if the doctor only aspirated/injected 1 ganglion cyst it would be 20612 X1 and if more cysts were done, it would be 20612 X1, but the parenthetical instructional note says for multiple cysts add modifier -59 which indicates that each cyst would be coded with all after the first get a -59. Medicare contractors are required to develop and disseminate Articles. Report arthrocentesis, aspiration, or injection on: Below you will find cost information associated with this procedure based upon the a set of publicly available data which details all doctors who billed Medicare for this code. Code 49185 Sclerotherapy of a fluid collection (eg, lymphocele, cyst, or seroma), percutaneous, including contrast injection(s), sclerosant injection(s), diagnostic study, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) and radiological supervision and interpretation when performed describes sclerotherapy of a fluid collection, such as a lymphocele, cyst, or seroma, and includes related contrast injection, diagnostic study, imaging guidance, and radiological suction and irrigation. J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg x 4 If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the. @[WH2bkaR|_: } IGt9VYN0LX!^Tty{)R^IOv5 9^=7%#!2DT9n? If medication is injected, report the appropriate HCPCS Level II J code. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. 20612-59 I think that the descriptor for 20612 should be updated by CPT to say each instead of cyst(s). She has over five years of experience in medical coding and Health Information Management practices. I work for a hospital. cyst(s) would mean to report 1 unit of the code for one OR more. Experienced coders in such companies are knowledgeable about the new and revised CPT codes and descriptions for fine needle aspirations and can submit error-free claims for this commonly performed procedure. I am seeing other online posts saying code 36470 would be the correct code. Please note that if you choose to continue without enabling "JavaScript" certain functionalities on this website may not be available. Documentation Requirements: The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for services included within the LCD. The AMA is a third party beneficiary to this Agreement. VLn e5}rt yUzzTae}:M_5cIF}l How does this related to the "findings" description? All rights reserved. copied without the express written consent of the AHA. The operative note must include a description of the procedure, e.g. UDwY3OeF y_W$HiGC$2TO{dD3CG?*?d%NuM9j~{/QGr3MW7H\|x+MI]wu]m8{.tkr`~-TZCR`Gpt|i&ZX!ly4hCq%ZZn3rkPpEbF>^x[B]>*x%)$+!o7*h@"{KB~WdzxQ_5$(|l-n/LCLm!Fn#`@(~,)J46T86PX~"ANCX=]Un6B A Draft article will eventually be replaced by a Billing and Coding article once the Proposed LCD is released to a final LCD. Natalie joined MOS Revenue Cycle Management Division in October 2011. The service must be reasonable and necessary in the specific case and must meet the criteria specified in the attached determination. CMS and its products and services are not endorsed by the AHA or any of its affiliates. It is an effective technique for rapid tissue diagnosis of a suspicious lump, cyst or mass discovered in these areas during a physical exam, CT scan, mammogram or ultrasound. Major joints or bursa such as the shoulder, hip, knee, or subacromial bursa using 20610 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance, or 20611 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting. JavaScript is disabled. abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst); peritoneal or retroperitoneal, percutaneous ICD-10: K68.11, Z85.07 But, 49185 solely reports using the technique for fluid collections. GOVERNMENT AND ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE INFORMATION, PRODUCT, OR PROCESSES Is the following scenario correct then?. A relatively non-invasive, less painful and quicker method than surgical biopsy, FNA can help make a diagnosis or rule out conditions such as cancer. This fluid sampling was drawn by one of my surgeons to rule out meningitis. The CMS.gov Web site currently does not fully support browsers with For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim. ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity, ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity, L33563 - Incision and Drainage (I & D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); SIMPLE OR SINGLE, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS (EG, CARBUNCLE, SUPPURATIVE HIDRADENITIS, CUTANEOUS OR SUBCUTANEOUS ABSCESS, CYST, FURUNCLE, OR PARONYCHIA); COMPLICATED OR MULTIPLE, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; SIMPLE, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF PILONIDAL CYST; COMPLICATED, INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF HEMATOMA, SEROMA OR FLUID COLLECTION, PUNCTURE ASPIRATION OF ABSCESS, HEMATOMA, BULLA, OR CYST, INCISION AND DRAINAGE, COMPLEX, POSTOPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION, Cutaneous abscess of back [any part, except buttock], Furuncle of back [any part, except buttock], Carbuncle of back [any part, except buttock], Cutaneous abscess of head [any part, except face], Carbuncle of head [any part, except face], Cellulitis of back [any part except buttock], Acute lymphangitis of back [any part except buttock], Cellulitis of head [any part, except face], Acute lymphangitis of head [any part, except face], Papulosquamous disorders in diseases classified elsewhere, Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating a dermatologic procedure, Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating other procedure, Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure, Postprocedural hemorrhage of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure, Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure, Postprocedural hematoma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure, Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following a dermatologic procedure, Postprocedural seroma of skin and subcutaneous tissue following other procedure, Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere, Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, unspecified meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of medial meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of medial meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, other medial meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, other medial meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of lateral meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of lateral meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of lateral meniscus, left knee, Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, right knee, Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus, left knee, Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], right knee, Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], left knee, Infection of nipple associated with pregnancy, first trimester, Infection of nipple associated with pregnancy, second trimester, Infection of nipple associated with pregnancy, third trimester, Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium, Infection of nipple associated with lactation, Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, first trimester, Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, second trimester, Abscess of breast associated with pregnancy, third trimester, Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium, Abscess of breast associated with lactation, Contusion of right ear, initial encounter, Contusion of right ear, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left ear, subsequent encounter, Contusion of oral cavity, initial encounter, Contusion of oral cavity, subsequent encounter, Contusion of other part of head, initial encounter, Contusion of other part of head, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of face, initial encounter, Crushing injury of face, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of skull, initial encounter, Crushing injury of skull, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of other parts of head, initial encounter, Crushing injury of other parts of head, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of other parts of head, sequela, Contusion of throat, subsequent encounter, Contusion of other specified part of neck, initial encounter, Contusion of other specified part of neck, subsequent encounter, Contusion of other specified part of neck, sequela, Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, initial encounter, Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of larynx and trachea, sequela, Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, initial encounter, Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of other specified parts of neck, sequela, Contusion of right breast, initial encounter, Contusion of right breast, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left breast, initial encounter, Contusion of left breast, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right front wall of thorax, initial encounter, Contusion of right front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right front wall of thorax, sequela, Contusion of left front wall of thorax, initial encounter, Contusion of left front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left front wall of thorax, sequela, Contusion of right back wall of thorax, initial encounter, Contusion of right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right back wall of thorax, sequela, Contusion of left back wall of thorax, initial encounter, Contusion of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left back wall of thorax, sequela, Contusion of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter, Contusion of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter, Contusion of lower back and pelvis, sequela, Contusion of abdominal wall, initial encounter, Contusion of abdominal wall, subsequent encounter, Contusion of scrotum and testes, initial encounter, Contusion of scrotum and testes, subsequent encounter, Contusion of vagina and vulva, initial encounter, Contusion of vagina and vulva, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of penis, initial encounter, Crushing injury of penis, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, initial encounter, Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of scrotum and testis, sequela, Crushing injury of vulva, initial encounter, Crushing injury of vulva, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, initial encounter, Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis, sequela, Contusion of right shoulder, initial encounter, Contusion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left shoulder, initial encounter, Contusion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right upper arm, initial encounter, Contusion of right upper arm, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left upper arm, initial encounter, Contusion of left upper arm, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right shoulder and upper arm, sequela, Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left shoulder and upper arm, sequela, Contusion of right elbow, initial encounter, Contusion of right elbow, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left elbow, initial encounter, Contusion of left elbow, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right forearm, initial encounter, Contusion of right forearm, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left forearm, initial encounter, Contusion of left forearm, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right elbow, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right elbow, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left elbow, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left elbow, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right forearm, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right forearm, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right forearm, sequela, Crushing injury of left forearm, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left forearm, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right thumb without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left thumb without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right index finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left index finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left index finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left index finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right middle finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right middle finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right middle finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left middle finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left middle finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left middle finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right ring finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right ring finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right ring finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left ring finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left ring finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left ring finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right little finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right little finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right little finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left little finger without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left little finger without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left little finger without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right thumb with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right thumb with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left thumb with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left thumb with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left thumb with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right index finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right index finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right index finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left index finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left index finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left index finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right middle finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right middle finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right middle finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left middle finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left middle finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left middle finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right ring finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right ring finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right ring finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left ring finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right little finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right little finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right little finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left little finger with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left little finger with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left little finger with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right wrist, initial encounter, Contusion of right wrist, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left wrist, initial encounter, Contusion of left wrist, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right hand, initial encounter, Contusion of right hand, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left hand, initial encounter, Contusion of left hand, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right thumb, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right thumb, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left thumb, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left thumb, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right index finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right index finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right index finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left index finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left index finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left index finger, sequela, Crushing injury of right middle finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right middle finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right middle finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left middle finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left middle finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left middle finger, sequela, Crushing injury of right ring finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right ring finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right ring finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left ring finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left ring finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left ring finger, sequela, Crushing injury of right little finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right little finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right little finger, sequela, Crushing injury of left little finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left little finger, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left little finger, sequela, Crushing injury of other finger, initial encounter, Crushing injury of other finger, subsequent encounter, 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thigh, initial encounter, Contusion of left thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right hip, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right hip, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left hip, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left hip, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right hip with thigh, sequela, Crushing injury of left hip with thigh, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left hip with thigh, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left hip with thigh, sequela, Contusion of right knee, initial encounter, Contusion of right knee, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left knee, initial encounter, Contusion of left knee, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right lower leg, initial encounter, Contusion of right lower leg, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left lower leg, initial encounter, Contusion of left lower leg, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right knee, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right knee, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left knee, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left knee, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right lower leg, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right lower leg, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right lower leg, sequela, Crushing injury of left lower leg, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left lower leg, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left lower leg, sequela, Contusion of right ankle, initial encounter, Contusion of right ankle, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left ankle, initial encounter, Contusion of left ankle, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right great toe without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right great toe without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right great toe without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left great toe without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left great toe without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left great toe without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) without damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right great toe with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right great toe with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right great toe with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left great toe with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left great toe with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left great toe with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of right lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, initial encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left lesser toe(s) with damage to nail, sequela, Contusion of right foot, initial encounter, Contusion of right foot, subsequent encounter, Contusion of left foot, initial encounter, Contusion of left foot, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right ankle, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right ankle, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left ankle, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left ankle, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right great toe, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right great toe, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right great toe, sequela, Crushing injury of left great toe, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left great toe, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left great toe, sequela, Crushing injury of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter, Crushing injury of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of right lesser toe(s), sequela, Crushing injury of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter, Crushing injury of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left lesser toe(s), sequela, Crushing injury of right foot, initial encounter, Crushing injury of right foot, subsequent encounter, Crushing injury of left foot, initial encounter, Crushing injury of left foot, subsequent encounter, Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter, Disruption of external operation (surgical) wound, not elsewhere 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other surgical site, initial encounter, Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, subsequent encounter, Infection following a procedure, other surgical site, sequela, Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter, Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, subsequent encounter, Other specified complication of vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, sequela, Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter, Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter, Other specified complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified, sequela, Some older versions have been archived. 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