What is the correct code for a surgical laparoscopy with partial right adrenalectomy?

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The correct code for a surgical laparoscopy with partial right adrenalectomy is 60650 (Laparoscopy, Surgical with Adrenalectomy, Partial or Complete) with modifier -RT to indicate that the service was performed on the right adrenal gland. Code 60540 is used for an open excisional procedure, which does not apply in this case because the procedure was performed laparoscopically.

What Is the Correct Code for a Surgical Laparoscopy with Partial