In the event that a left thyroid lobectomy is performed, and two days later a

In the event that a left thyroid lobectomy is performed, and two days later a right thyroid lobectomy is performed, would the second procedure be reported as another unilateral lobectomy (code 60220) or would the second procedure be considered remaining tissue from the initial procedure (code 60260)?

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CPT Knowledgebase - Jan 12, 2011