32609
Thoracoscopy w/bx pleura
Code typePrimary
Payment statusActive (A)
Global period0-day
Pricing with Related Codes
Line
Qty
Global fee
Pro fee
Primary32609Thoracoscopy w/bx pleura
1
$238.82
$238.82
Whole procedure · 4.47 wRVU credited
$238.82
$238.82
RVU Breakdown
Component
Office
Facility
Work
4.47
4.47
Practice expense
1.73
1.73
Malpractice
0.95
0.95
Total RVU
7.15
7.15
Payment Policy & Modifiers
Allowed adjustments
Multiple procedure MPPRApplies
When billed with other procedures the same day: highest-valued paid 100%, the rest 50%. Add-on codes are exempt.
Assistant surgeon -80/81/8216% · documented
Assistant at surgery (mod 80/81/82) paid at 16% if medical necessity is documented.
Not applicable to this code
Bilateral -50Co-surgeon -62Team surgeon -66Prof / tech split