Using the CPT manual, select the apUsing the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure. Transthoracic partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissectionpropriate code for the following procedure. Unilateral partial thyroid lobectomy
For the given procedures, the appropriate CPT codes are:
Transthoracic partial thymectomy with radical mediastinal dissection:
The CPT code for this procedure is 60521. This code is used for a thymectomy, which involves the removal of the thymus gland, and the additional radical mediastinal dissection fits within the complexity of the procedure.
Unilateral partial thyroid lobectomy:
The CPT code for a unilateral partial thyroid lobectomy is 60210. This code applies to a surgical procedure that involves the removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland (partial lobectomy).
Both of these codes can be verified and applied based on the descriptions and guidelines found in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual.