HCPCS code S2080 for Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Provider Services and Supplies . Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.
While there is no CPT code that defines laser therapy, there is a HCPCS Level II code – S8948 that does reference this service. The S8948 code includes a time component.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Z95.820: Presence (of) intravascular implant (functional) (prosthetic) Z95.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z95.9 Status (post) - see also Presence (of) angioplasty (peripheral) Z98.62 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z98.62
Peripheral vascular angioplasty status with implants and grafts. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Z95.820 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z95.820 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z95.820 may differ.
Currently, the CPT code set does not have a specific code that accurately describes uvulopalatoplasty via laser technique; therefore, (CPT code 42299), Unlisted procedure, palate, uvula, should be reported.
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is an outpatient procedure that involves partial resection of the uvula and soft palate using a laser. It is usually offered as a treatment for snoring or as an alternative treatment in mild obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Uvulopalatoplasty a surgical procedure performed to reduce or eliminate snoring. Habitual loud snoring affects nearly a quarter of adult population. The carbon dioxide laser provides a convenient means for performing office-based uvulopalatoplasty for the treatment of snoring.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomyCPT® Code 42821 in section: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is considered a popular and well-received surgical procedure to eliminate snoring and to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Reports on the efficacy of the procedure for snoring were promising, with a clinical success rate ranging from 70% to 95%.
Somnoplasty is a surgical procedure for treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. It works by shrinking tissue in the upper airway, including the uvula, soft palate or base of the tongue using radiofrequency energy. This enlarges the throat and nose space, allowing for unobstructed breathing.
UPPP for the treatment of sleep apnea may be covered by health insurance if it is medically prescribed specifically for the treatment of sleep apnea.
Anatomy and Physiology of Upper Airway Obstruction Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical procedure for patients with OSA. During a UPPP the tonsils (if present), uvula, distal margin of the soft palate, and any excessive pharyngeal tissue are removed.
NightLase® Laser Snoring Treatment NightLase® LaserTreatment is a fast, non-invasive and friendly way of increasing the quality of a patient's sleep. NightLase® lessens the effects of sleep apnea and decreases the amplitude of snoring through the use of gentle, superficial laser light.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomyCPT® Code 42820 in section: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
CPT® Code 27337 in section: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of thigh or knee area, subcutaneous.
CPT® Code 54530 in section: Orchiectomy, radical, for tumor.