Question

For the surgical procedure "Surgical laparoscopy with partial nep," what is the appropriate CPT code to represent this procedure?

a) CPT code not found.
b) CPT code 49320.
c) CPT code 49321.
d) CPT code 49324.

Answer 1

The correct CPT code for 'Surgical laparoscopy with partial nep' is 50543, which refers to a partial nephrectomy, but this code is not available in the provided options, making the answer 'CPT code not found' as the correct choice.

Step-by-step explanation:

For the surgical procedure "Surgical laparoscopy with partial nep," which likely refers to a partial nephrectomy, the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code is CPT code 50543. However, this code is not listed among the options provided in the question. The codes given in the options are related to different laparoscopic procedures. CPT code 49320 is for diagnostic laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum; CPT code 49321 is for laparoscopic surgical; biopsy(s) (single or multiple); and CPT code 49324 is for laparoscopy, surgical; adrenalectomy. None of these codes accurately describe a partial nephrectomy. Therefore, the answer to the question using the provided choices would be (a) CPT code not found, as the correct CPT code for a partial nephrectomy is not listed among the options.