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CPT Code 60500, Surgical Procedures on the Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body, Excision Procedures on the Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, and Carotid Body - Codify by AAPC
Dos and Don'ts. The parathyroids comprise a number of glands that sit underneath and, sometimes, within the thyroid gland. The number of parathyroid glands in individuals varies from two to six. Whereas the thyroid regulates the body's metabolism, the parathyroids control the body's calcium level. Because the parathyroids are so close to the ...
Total Thyroidectomies. Total thyroidectomies performed by general surgeons are reported with three codes: 60240 -- thyroidectomy total or complete. 60252 -- thyroidectomy total or subtotal for malignancy; with limited neck dissection. 60260 -- thyroidectomy removal of all remaining thyroid tissue following previous removal of a portion of thyroid.
CPT® code 60500 describes a parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid (s). The exploration of parathyroid glands with or without parathyroidectomy (code 60500) is standard surgical practice when performing a complete thyroidectomy (code 60240). Therefore, CPT® code 60500 is bundled into CPT® code 60240 and is not separately reimbursable.
Consider More Bilateral Surgery Indicators, Bundling Edits. Next, you will report code 60500 (Parathyroidectomy or exploration of parathyroid (s)) for the parathyroid exploration portion of the procedure. You can see that 60500 also has a bilateral surgery indicator of “0.”. However, in this case, the code description includes both ...
parathyroid surgery is great if you need it and can have the least invasive method. I was having horrible symptoms too and as soon as the bad parathyroid was removed, those symptoms left. The only draw back was that my thyroid was bumped and it is now surging out thyroid hormone.
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Providers perform this procedure along with a primary procedure of thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy. In this procedure, the provider takes the excised parathyroid tissue and places it into a muscle pocket either in the side of the neck or in the forearm muscles. The tissue develops a blood supply and starts working in 4 to 6 weeks.
I had mini-surgery for parathyroid removal on 9/14/06. I was warned of tingling, etc. from the drop in calcium and was told it would last 2 or 3days. I am now 1 week post-op and feel HORRIBLE! I have intermittent dizziness, tingling over my whole body. I had my calcium level checked post-op it is 9.5. Prior to surgery it was 12.8.
I had Parathyroid surgery two years ago. Prior to the surgery I suffered from the all the usual suspects including bone pain, chronic fatigue, headaches, achy body, weight loss etc. They removed 3 of my parathyroid glands and the surgery and recovery went well. However, one week after surgery I started gaining weight.