2012年4月13日 · I apologize if I accidentally posted an incomplete thread. Let me start again. I'm a little stumped on how to code this note and would appreciate input. I'm leaning towards the 11772 alone, but am unclear if an advancement flap should also be coded and/or the sphincteroplasty (looks to me...

2020年1月4日 · Cleft Lift / Modified Karydakis. You will find this also referred to as: Cleft Closure, Bascom Procedure. What it is – These are both very similar procedures developed in line with theories by Karydakis about the origins of pilonidal disease. In the Cleft Lift, the actual shape of the cleft is changed to be more shallow and allow for better ...

The map below shows the known surgeons who are performing either Cleft Lift/Kardakis, Gips/Pit Picking, or EPSiT. Other resources: The Surgeon Hall of Fame on our forums with specific by-state patient recommendations and reviews. The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons maintains a worldwide database of certified CR specialists. Look for ...

2016年11月16日 · Need help with coding of this procedure. Patient has recurrence of pilonidal disease. Colon/Rectal surgeon excised the diseased tissue. Plastics is doing the closure. After excision of diseased tissue, plastics entered to evaluate the tissue. The wound was fairly wide, but there was the ability...

2015年12月30日 · Question: The physician excised a complex pilonidal cyst and closed the wound with a rhomboid flap. Is the flap closure included in the procedure described by code 11772, Excision of pilonidal cyst or sinus; complicated, or should code 14000, Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10 sq cm or less, be reported in addition to code 11772?

2006年12月30日 · I just wanted to add my name to the list of surgeons who perform the cleft lift procedure, pit picking. I am a pediatric surgeon in Seattle, WA and so treat patients typically up to age 18. I visited Dr. Bascom in Eugene, OR last year and found his tips quite helpful. I think the work that the Bascoms have done is truly remarkable. Thanks very ...

2025年1月10日 · Hey everyone I’m getting my bascom cleft lift in a few weeks and am a mix of being thrilled to be done with this disease and anxious about the recovery and anatomical changes. Can anyone speak to how their sex life changed after a cleft lift? For context, I am a single and in my 20s and I’m sexually active.

2014年4月14日 · The CPT codes that apply to Cleft Lift are below, your doctor’s office will know what these are and what to do with them. 10080 Incision & Drainage of Pilonidal; Simple (Lancing) 10081 Incision & Drainage of Pilonidal; Complicated (Lancing)

2014年6月30日 · It is so bad that I was recently diagnosed with Pilonidal Cyst but it is good I found this forum with people suffering the same but supporting each other. It seems like that bascom cleft lift is by far the most effective operation for it. I live in Toronto area, Canada. Does anyone know if...

2017年9月11日 · Hey guys wanted to post a update. I spoke with my surgeon today and she said she wanted to do the Karydakis flap procedure. It sounded all good on paper, she explained how they drag the skin to the side so that it addresses the gluteal cleft and its a closed procedure. She said that this was...