Republic of the Philippines

PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION

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Healthline 637-9999 www.philhealth.gov.ph

PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR
No. 36, S-2006

TO : ALL INDIVIDUALLY PAYING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH

INSURANCE PROGRAM, ACCREDITED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
AND ALL OTHERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT : Premium Contribution Requirement for Individually Paying

Members Availing of PhilHealth Coverage for Selected Procedures

Pursuant to PhilHealth Board Resolution Nos. 919 and 920, s.2006 Individually Paying
members shall be required nine (9) months of premium payments within the past twelve
(12) months prior to the month of confinement for the following procedures/services:

1. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (RVS 90935 - 90945)

2. Chemotherapy administration (RVS 50391, 51720, 96408 - 96549)
3. Radiation oncology services (RVS 77401 - 77799)
4. Selected surgeries listed in Annex A (please refer to www.philhealth.gov.ph)

Exempted from this rule are PhilHealth members enrolled through the KASAPI Organized
Group Program and Individually Paying Members undergoing emergency dialysis services
during hospital confinements.

The eligibility status of Individually Paying members per their contribution history starting
April 1, 2007 and all subsequent quarters shall be treated as follows:
Sample 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 1st Quarter Benefit availment on
Cases 2006 2006 2006 2007 2nd Quarter 2007
A Paid Paid Paid Paid Eligible
B Paid Not Paid Paid Paid Eligible
C Paid Paid Paid Not paid Eligible
D Not paid Not paid Paid Paid Not eligible
Premium contributions of Individually Paying Members who shifted from other membership
categories such as Employed, Sponsored and Overseas Workers during the last 12
months shall also be considered in determining compliance to the sufficient regularity rule.

This Circular shall be applied to all claims with admission dates starting April 1, 2007. All
other issuances inconsistent with this are hereby modified or repealed accordingly.

(Sgd.) LORNA O. FAJARDO

Acting President and CEO

Date Signed: December 6, 2006

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CODE DESCRIPTIVE TERMS

10060 Incision and drainage of abscess (e.g., carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia)
10080 Incision and drainage of pilonidal cyst
10120 Incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous tissues
10140 Incision and drainage of hematoma, seroma, or fluid collection
10160 Puncture aspiration of abscess, hematoma, bulla, or cyst
10180 Incision and drainage, complex, postoperative wound infection
11000 Debridement of extensive eczematous or infected skin
11010 Debridement including removal of foreign material associated with open fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s); skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, or bone
11011 Debridement including removal of foreign material associated w/ open fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s);skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, and muscle
11012 Debridement including removal of foreign material associated w/ open fracture(s) and/or dislocation(s);skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, and bone
11040 Debridement; skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, or bone
11041 Debridement; skin, full thickness
11042 Debridement; skin, and subcutaneous tissue
11043 Debridement; skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle
11044 Debridement; skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone
Paring or curettement of benign hyperkeratotic skin lesion with or without chemical cauterization (such as verrucae or clavi) not extending through the stratum corneum (e.g., callus or wart) with or without
11050
local anesthesia; one or more lesion
Paring or curettement of benign hyperkeratotic skin lesion w/ or w/o chemical cauterization (such as verrucae or clavi) not extending through the stratum corneum (e.g., callus or wart) w/ or w/o local
11051
anesthesia; two to four lesions
Paring or curettement of benign hyperkeratotic skin lesion w/ or w/o chemical cauterization (such as verrucae or clavi) not extending through the stratum corneum (e.g., callus or wart) w/ or w/o local
11052
anesthesia; more than four lesions
11100 Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous membrane (including simple closure), unless otherwise listed; single or multiple lesion
11300 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, any location; one or more lesion
11301 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11302 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11303 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
11305 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
11306 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11307 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11308 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
11310 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
11311 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11312 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11313 Shaving of epidermal or dermal lesion, single lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter over 2.0 cm
11400 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), any location; one or more lesion
11401 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11402 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11403 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11404 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
11406 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
11420 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
11421 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11422 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11423 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11424 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
11426 Excision, benign lesion, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
11440 Excision, other benign lesion (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or less
11441 Excision, other benign lesion (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11442 Excision, other benign lesion (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11443 Excision, other benign lesion (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11444 Excision, other benign lesion (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
11450 Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, axillary
11462 Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, inguinal
11470 Excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue for hidradenitis, perianal, perineal or umbilical
11500 Excision, other benign lesion (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
11600 Excision, malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or more
11601 Excision, malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs;lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11602 Excision, malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs;lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11603 Excision, malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs;lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11604 Excision, malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs;lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
11606 Excision, malignant lesion, trunk, arms, or legs;lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
11620 Excision, malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or more
11621 Excision, malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia;lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11622 Excision, malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia;lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11623 Excision, malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia;lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11624 Excision, malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia;lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
11626 Excision, malignant lesion, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia;lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
11640 Excision, malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or more
11641 Excision, malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips;lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
11642 Excision, malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips;lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
11643 Excision, malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips;lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
11644 Excision, malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips;lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
11646 Excision, malignant lesion, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips;lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
Destruction by any method, including laser, with or without surgical curettement, all benign facial lesions or premalignant lesions in any location, or benign lesions other than cutaneous vascular proliferative
17000
lesions, including local anesthesia; any number of lesions
17100 Destruction by any method, including laser, of benign skin lesions other than cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions on any area other than the face, including local anesthesia; any number of lesions
17106 Destruction of cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions (e.g., laser technique), all lesions
17110 Destruction by any method of flat warts or molluscum contagiosum, milia, all lesions
17200 Electosurgical destruction of multiple fibrocutaneous tags; all lesions
17250 Chemical cauterization of granulation tissue (proud flesh, sinus or fistula)
17260 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or more
17261 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
17262 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
17263 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
17264 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
17266 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, trunk, arms or legs; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
17270 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or more
17271 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
17272 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
17273 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
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17274 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
17276 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
17280 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; lesion diameter 0.5 cm or more
17281 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;lesion diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
17282 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;lesion diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
17283 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;lesion diameter 2.1 to 3.0 cm
17284 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;lesion diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm
17286 Destruction, malignant lesion, any method, face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane;lesion diameter over 4.0 cm
Chemosurgery (Moh's micrographic technique), including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the
17304
surgeon, and complete histopathologic preparation; first stage, fresh tissue technique, one or more specimen
19000 Puncture aspiration of cyst of breast;
19020 Mastotomy with exploration or drainage of abscess, deep
19100 Biopsy of breast; needle core
19101 Biopsy of breast; incisional
19110 Nipple exploration, with or without excision of a solitary lactiferous duct or a papilloma lactiferous duct
19112 Excision of lactiferous duct fistula
19120 Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion or nipple lesion (except 19140), male or female, one or more lesions
19125 Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker; one or more lesions
20200 Biopsy, muscle
20206 Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
20220 Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; superficial (e.g., ilium, sternum, spinous process, ribs)
20225 Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (vertebral body, femur)
20240 Biopsy, excisional; superficial (e.g., ilium, sternum, spinous process, ribs, trochanter of femur)
20245 Biopsy, excisional; deep (e.g., humerus, ischium, femur)
20250 Biopsy, vertebral body, open; thoracic
20251 Biopsy, vertebral body, open; lumbar or cervical
20600 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; small joint, bursa or ganglion cyst (e.g., fingers, toes)
20605 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; intermediate joint, bursa or ganglion cyst (e.g., temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa)
20610 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa (e.g., shoulder, hip, knee joint, subacromial bursa)
20615 Aspiration and injection for treatment of bone cyst
21550 Biopsy, soft tissue of neck or thorax
21555 Excision tumor, soft tissue of neck or thorax; subcutaneous
21556 Excision tumor, soft tissue of neck or thorax; deep, subfascial, intramuscular
29800 Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy
29804 Arthroscopy, temporomandibular joint, surgical
29815 Arthroscopy, shoulder, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy
29819 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical
29820 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, partial
29821 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, complete
29822 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited
29823 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive
29825 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; w/ lysis and resection of adhesions, w/ or w/o manipulation
29826 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space w/ partial acromioplasty, w/ or w/o coracoacromial release (Arthroscopic acromionoplasty)
29827 Arthroscopy repair (Bankart, rotator cuff etc)
29830 Arthroscopy, elbow, dianostic, with or without synovial biopsy
29834 Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical
29835 Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical ; synovectomy, partial
29836 Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical ; synovectomy, complete
29837 Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical ; debridement, limited
29838 Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical ; debridement, extensive
29840 Arthroscopy, wrist, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy
29843 Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical
29844 Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical;synovectomy, partial
29845 Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical;synovectomy, complete
29846 Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical;excision and/or repair of triangular fibrocartilage and/or joint debridement
29847 Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical;internal fixation for fracture or instability
29848 Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical;w/ release of transverse carpal ligament (endoscopic carpal tunnel release)
29850 Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; with or without internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)
29851 Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, w/ or w/o manipulation;w/ internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)
29855 Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, with or without internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)
29856 Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau);bicondylar, w/ or w/o internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy)
29880 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical;w/ meniscectomy (medial and lateral, including any meniscal shaving)
29881 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical;w/ meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving)
29882 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical;w/ meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)
29883 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical
29884 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical;w/ lysis of adhesions, w/ or w/o manipulation
29885 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical;drilling for osteochondritis dissecans w/ bone grafting, w/ or w/o internal fixation (including debridement of base of lesion)
29886 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical;drilling for intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion
29887 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical;drilling for intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion w/ internal fixation
29888 Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
29889 Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction
29894 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints)
29895 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical;synovectomy, partial
29897 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical;debridement, limited
29898 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical;debridement, extensive
31231 Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral
31233 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic with maxillary sinusoscopy (via inferior meatus or canine fossa puncture)
31235 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic with sphenoid sinusoscopy (via puncture of sphenoidal face or cannulation of ostium)
31237 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement
31238 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of epistaxis
31239 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacrylocystorhinostomy
31240 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection
31254 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with ethmoidectomy, partial (anterior)
31255 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with ethmoidectomy, total (anterior and posterior)
31256 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy
31267 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
31276 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with frontal sinus exploration, with or without removal of tissue from frontal sinus
31287 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy
31288 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with removal of tissure from the sphenoid sinus
31290 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak; ethmoid region
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31291 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, sphenoid region
31292 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with medial or inferior orbital wall decompression
31293 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with medial orbital wall and inferior orbital wall decompression
31294 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with optic nerve decompression
31515 Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; for aspiration
31520 Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy
31525 Laryngoscopy direct, w/ or w/o tracheoscopy;diagnostic, except newborn
31526 Laryngoscopy direct, w/ or w/o tracheoscopy;diagnostic, w/ operating microscope
31527 Laryngoscopy direct, w/ or w/o tracheoscopy;w/ insertion of obturator
31528 Laryngoscopy direct, w/ or w/o tracheoscopy;w/ dilatation, initial
31529 Laryngoscopy direct, w/ or w/o tracheoscopy;w/ dilatation, subsequent
31530 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with foreign body removal;
31531 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, w/ foreign body removal;w/ operating microscope
31535 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with biopsy;
31536 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, w/ biopsy;w/ operating microscope
31540 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis;
31541 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, w/ excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis;w/ operating microscope
31560 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with arytenoidectomy;
31561 Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, w/ arytenoidectomy;w/ operating microscope
31570 Laryngoscopy, direct, with injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic;
31571 Laryngoscopy, direct, w/ injection into vocal cord(s), therapeutic;w/ operating microscope
31575 Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; diagnostic
31576 Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; with biopsy
31577 Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; with removal of foreign body
31578 Laryngoscopy, flexible fiberoptic; with removal of lesion
31579 Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid fiberoptic, with stroboscopy
31615 Tracheobronchoscopy through established tracheostomy incision
31622 Bronchoscopy; diagnostic, (flexible or rigid), with or without cell washing or brushing
31625 Bronchoscopy; with biopsy
31628 Bronchoscopy;w/ transbronchial lung biopsy, w/ or w/o fluoroscopic guidance
31629 Bronchoscopy;w/ transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy
31631 Bronchoscopy; with tracheal dilation and placement of tracheal stent
31635 Bronchoscopy; with removal of foreign body
31640 Bronchoscopy; with excision of tumor
31641 Bronchoscopy; with destruction of tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than excision (e.g., laser)
31645 Bronchoscopy; with therapeutic aspiration of tracheobronchial tree, (e.g., drainage of lung abscess)
31630 Bronchoscopy; with tracheal or bronchial dilation or closed reduction of fracture
38500 Biopsy or excision or lymph node(s); superficial
38505 Biopsy or excision or lymph node(s); superficial (e.g., cervical, inguinal, axillary)
38510 Biopsy or excision or lymph node(s); deep cervical node(s)
38520 Biopsy or excision or lymph node(s);deep cervical node(s) w/ excision scalene fat pad
38525 Biopsy or excision or lymph node(s); deep axillary node(s)
38530 Biopsy or excision or lymph node(s); internal mammary node(s)
40700 Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary, partial or complete, unilateral
40701 Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary bilateral, one stage procedure
40702 Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; primary bilateral, one of two stages
40720 Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; secondary, by recreation of defect and reclosure
40761 Plastic repair of cleft lip/nasal deformity; with cross lip pedicle flap (Abbe-Estlander type), including sectioning and inserting of pedicle
42200 Palatoplasty for cleft palate, soft and/or hard palate only
42205 Palatoplasty for cleft palate, with closure of alveolar ridge; soft tissue only
42210 Palatoplasty for cleft palate, with closure of alveolar ridge; with bone graft to alveolar ridge (includes obtaining graft)
42215 Palatoplasty for cleft palate; major revision
42220 Palatoplasty for cleft palate; secondary lengthening procedure
42225 Palatoplasty for cleft palate; attachment pharyngeal flap
42820 Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
42825 Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary
42830 Adenoidectomy, primary
42835 Adenoidectomy, secondary
42860 Excision of tonsil tags
42870 Excision or destruction lingual tonsil, any method
43200 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
43202 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
43204 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with injection sclerosis of esophageal varices
43205 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with band ligation of esophageal varices
43215 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with removal of foreign body
43216 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
43217 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
43219 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with insertion of plastic tube or stent
43220 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with balloon dilation (less than 30 mm diameter)
43226 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with insertion of guide wire followed by dilation over guide wire
43227 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with control of bleeding, any method
43228 Esophagoscopy, rigid or flexible; with ablation of tumor(s) polyp(s), or other lesion(s), not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
43234 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, simple primary examination ( e.g., with small diameter flexible endoscope)
43235 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
43239 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with biopsy, single or multiple
43241 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with transendoscopic tube or catheter placement
43243 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with injection sclerosis of esophageal and/or gastric varices
43244 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with band ligation of esophageal and/or gastric varices
43245 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with dilation of gastric outlet for obstruction, any method
43246 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube
43247 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with removal or foreign body
43248 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with insertion of guide wire followed by dilation of esophagus over guide wire
43249 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with ballon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
43250 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar
43251 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
43255 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with control of bleeding, any method
43258 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot
43259 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate with endoscopic ultrasound examination
43260 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
43261 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with biopsy, single or multiple
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43262 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with sphincterotomy/papillotomy
43263 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with pressure measurement of sphincter of Oddi (pancreatic duct or common bile duct)
43264 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde removal of stone(s) from biliary and/or pancreatic ducts
43265 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde destruction, lithotripsy of stone(s), any method
43267 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde insertion of nasobiliary or nasopancreatic drainage tube
43268 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde insertion of tube or stent into bile or pancreatic duct
43269 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde removal of foreign body and/or change of tube or stent
43271 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with endoscopic retrograde balloon dilation of ampulla, biliary and/or pancreatic duct(s)
43272 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
44360 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
44361 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with biopsy, single or multiple
44363 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with removal of foreign body
44364 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesions(s) by snare technique
44365 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
44366 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with control of bleeding, any method
Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar
44369
cautery or snare tenchnique
44372 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with placement of percutaneous jejunostomy tube
44373 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy, beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with conversion of percutaneous gastrostomy tube to percutaneous jejunostomy tube
44376 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, including ileum; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
44377 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, including ileum; with biopsy, single or multiple
44378 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, including ileum; with control of bleeding, any method
44380 Ileoscopy, through stoma; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
44382 Ileoscopy, through stoma; with biopsy, single or multiple
44385 Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal (abdominal or pelvic) pouch; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
44386 Endoscopic evaluation of small intestinal (abdominal or pelvic) pouch; with biopsy, single or multiple
44388 Colonoscopy through stoma; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
44389 Colonoscopy through stoma; with biopsy, single or multiple
44390 Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of foreign body
44391 Colonoscopy through stoma; with control of bleeding, any method
44392 Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
44393 Colonoscopy through stoma; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar caurtery or snare technique
44394 Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
45300 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
45303 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with dilation, any method
45305 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with biopsy, single or multiple
45307 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of foreign body
45308 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
45309 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion by snare technique
45315 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of multiple tumors, polyps or other lesions by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
45317 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with control of bleeding, any method
45320 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique (e.g., laser)
45321 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with decompression of volvulus
45330 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
45331 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
45332 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body
45333 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
45334 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method
45337 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with decompression of volvulus, any method
45338 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
45339 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
45355 Colonoscopy, rigid or flexible, transabdominal via colotomy, single or multiple
45378 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, with or without colon decompression
45379 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with removal of foreign body
45380 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with biopsy, single or multiple
45382 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with control of bleeding, any method
45383 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
45384 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
45385 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
46600 Anoscopy; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing
46604 Anoscopy; with dilation, any method
46606 Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple
46608 Anoscopy; with removal of foreign body
46610 Anoscopy; with removal of single or multiple tumor, polyp, or other lesion
46611 Anoscopy; w/ removal of single tumor, polyp or other lesion by snare technique
46612 Anoscopy; w/ removal of multiple tumor, polyps, or other lesions by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
46614 Anoscopy; with control of bleeding, any method
46615 Anoscopy; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique
50081 Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy or pyelostolithotomy, with or without dilation, endoscopy, lithotripsy, stenting, or basket extraction (*only for facilities with machine)
52000 Cystourethroscopy
52005 Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;
52007 Cystourethroscopy, w/ ureteral catheterization, w/ or w/o irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service;w/ brush biopsy of ureter and/or renal pelvis
52010 Cystourethroscopy, with ejaculatory duct catheterization, with or without irrigation, instillation, or duct radiography
52204 Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy
52214 Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands
52224 Cystourethroscopy, w/ fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) w/ or w/o biopsy
52234 Cystourethroscopy, w/ fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; SMALL bladder tumor(s) (0.5 cm to 2.0 cm)
52235 Cystourethroscopy, w/ fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)
52240 Cystourethroscopy, w/ fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; LARGE bladder tumor(s)
52250 Cystourethroscopy with insertion of radioactive substance, with or without biopsy or fulguration
52260 Cystourethroscopy, with dilation of bladder for insterstitial cystitis
52265 Cystourethroscopy, w/ dilation of bladder for insterstitial cystitis; local anesthesia
52270 Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; female
52275 Cystourethroscopy, with internal urethrotomy; male
52276 Cystourethroscopy with direct vision internal urethrotomy
52277 Cystourethroscopy, with resection of external sphincter (sphincterotomy)
52281 Cystourethroscopy, with calibration and/or dilation of urethral stricture or stenosis, with or without meatotomy and injection procedure for cystography, male or female
52283 Cystourethroscopy, with steroid injection into stricture
52285 Cystourethroscopy, for treatment of the female urethral syndrome with any or all of the following: urethral meatotomy, urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy, lysis of urethrovaginal septal fibrosis, lateral
52290 Cystourethroscopy; with ureteral meatotomy, unilateral or bilateral
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52300 Cystourethroscopy; with resection or fulguration of orthotopic ureterocele(s), unilateral or bilateral
52301 Cystourethroscopy; with resection or fulguration of ectopic ureterocele(s), unilateral or bilateral
52305 Cystourethroscopy; with incision or resection of orifice of bladder diverticulum, single or multiple
52310 Cystourethroscopy, with removal of foreign body, calculus, or ureteral stent from urethra or bladder
52317 Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small
52318 Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; complicated or large (over 2.5 cm)
52320 Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with removal of ureteral calculus
52325 Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with fragmentation of ureteral calculus (e.g., ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique)
52327 Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization); with subureteric injection of implant material
52330 Cystourethroscopy (including ureteral catheterization);w/ manipulation, w/o removal of ureteral calculus
52332 Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (e.g., Gibbons or double-J type)
52334 Cystourethroscopy with insertion of ureteral guide wire through kidney to establish a percutaneous nephrostomy, retrograde
52335 Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy (includes dilation of the ureter and/or pyeloureteral junction by any method)
52336 Cystourethroscopy, w/ ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy (includes dilation of the ureter and/or pyeloureteral junction by any method);w/ removal or manipulation of calculus (ureteral catheterization is
52337 Cystourethroscopy, w/ ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy (includes dilation of the ureter and/or pyeloureteral junction by any method);w/ lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)
52338 Cystourethroscopy, w/ ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy (includes dilation of the ureter and/or pyeloureteral junction by any method);w/ biopsy and/or fulguration of lesion
52339 Cystourethroscopy, w/ ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy (includes dilation of the ureter and/or pyeloureteral junction by any method);w/ resection of tumor
52340 Cystourethroscopy w/ incision, fulguration, or resection of congenital posterior urethral valves, or congenital obstructive hypertrophic mucosal folds
54150 Circumcision, using clamp or other device; newborn
54152 Circumcision, using clamp or other device; except newborn
54160 Circumcision, surgical excision other than clamp, device or dorsal slit; newborn
54161 Circumcision, using clamp or other device; except newborn
55250 Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral
55250 Vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral
57500 Biopsy, single or multiple, or local excision of lesion, with or without fulguration
57520 Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; cold knife or laser
57522 Conization of cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without dilation and curettage, with or without repair; loop electrode excision
58100 Endometrial sampling (biopsy) with or without endocervical sampling (biopsy), without cervical dilation, any method
58120 Dilation and curettage
58600 Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s), abdominal or vaginal approach, unilateral or bilateral
58600 Ligation or transection of fallopian tube(s), abdominal or vaginal approach, unilateral or bilateral
59400 Routine obstetric care (Nornal Spontaneous Delivery Package for Hospitals)
59401 Routine obstetric care including prenatal care, delivery and newborn care for Non-hospital facilities (Maternity Care Package)
59409 Vaginal delivery only (with episiotomy)
59411 Breech extraction
59430 Postpartum care for Non-hospital facilities (Maternity Care Package)
59514 Cesarian delivery
59620 Cesarian delivery only, following attempted vaginal delivery after previous cesarian delivery
59812 Treatment of incomplete abortion, any trimester, completed surgically
65400 Excision of lesion, cornea (keratectomy, lamellar, partial), except pterygium
65410 Biopsy of cornea
65420 Excision or transposition of pterygium
65426 Excision or transposition of pterygium;with graft
66820 Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); stab incision technique (Ziegler or Wheeler knife)
66821 Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (e.g., YAG laser) (one or more stages)
66983 Intracapsular cataract extraction with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure)
66984 Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure), (e.g., irrigation and aspiration)
66985 Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis, not associated with cataract removal
66986 Exchange of intraocular lens
66987 Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure), (e.g., phacoemulsification)
66988 Cataract surgery, complex (e.g. for post-inflammatory cataract, combined with filtering surgery, etc.)
67311 Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure (patient not previously operated on); one horizontal muscle
67312 Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure (patient not previously operated on); two horizontal muscles
67314 Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure (patient not previously operated on); one vertical muscle (excluding superior oblique)
67316 Strabismus surgery, recession or resection procedure (patient not previously operated on); two or more vertical muscles (excluding superior oblique)
67318 Strabismus surgery, any procedure (patient not previously operated on), superior oblique muscle
67320 Transposition procedure (e.g., for paretic extraocular muscle), any extraocular muscle (specify)
67331 Strabismus surgery on patient with previous eye surgery or injury that did not involve the extraocular muscles
67332 Strabismus surgery on patient with scaring of extraocular muscles (e.g., prior ocular injury, strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or restrictive myopathy (e.g., dysthyroid ophthalmopathy)
67334 Strabismus surgery by posterior fixation suture technique, with or without muscle recession
67340 Strabismus surgery involving exploration and/or repair of detached extraocular muscle(s)
67800 Excision of chalazion
67810 Biopsy of eyelid
67825 Repair of trichiasis
67826 Repair of trichiasis; by cryoepilation
67830 Repair of trichiasis; incision of lid margin
67835 Repair of trichiasis; incision of lid margin, with free mucous membrane graft
67840 Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure
68320 Conjunctivoplasty
68326 Conjunctivoplasty reconstruction cul-de-sac
68326 Conjunctivoplasty reconstruction cul-de-sac; with conjunctival graft or extensive rearrangement
68328 Conjunctivoplasty reconstruction cul-de-sac;with buccal mucous membrane graft (includes obtaining graft)