
Laparoscopy and Laparotomy : You Be the Coder - AAPC
2000年9月1日 · Answer: First, determine the > CPT® codes for each aspect of the procedure performed. In this case, 49320 (Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, …
Include Exploratory Laparotomy With Mass Removal : Reader …
2009年5月9日 · Question: Our ob-gyn did an exploratory laparotomy with removal of left ovarian mass. Can I code the removal as a separate procedure, or do payers consider this bundled?
Wiki - Lap. Right Salpingo-oophorectomy w/ mini laparotomy
2021年9月2日 · Good morning, I am hoping to get some clarity on the correct code for Laparoscopic Right Salpingo-oophorectomy w/ mini laparotomy. Total- 6cm long incision was …
Correct Billing for Reopening Laparotomy Can Increase Pay Up
1999年12月1日 · Often, coders rely on the CPT index when billing for reopening a laparotomy. The index directs them to 49002 (reopening of recent laparotomy). But under certain …
Coding Correctly for Ovarian Cystectomies : Ob-Gyn | Case Study
1999年7月1日 · Ob-Gyn - Case Description A 30-year-old female, para 0, with a preoperative diagnosis of right ovarian dermoid cyst, is admitted for a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.
Wiki - Delayed closure for laparotomy | Medical Billing and Coding ...
2021年7月21日 · If doctor performed a laparotomy, with small bowel resection, leaving the abdomen open, and returned to close it 2 days later, should I use cpt 49900 or 13160? There …
Laparascopy vs. Mini-laparotomy : Reader Questions - AAPC
1999年9月1日 · Answer: A mini-laparotomy consists of making a small incision at one of the trocar sites when laparoscopy is performed to remove part of the contents out of the pelvic cavity to …
CPT® Code 44602 - Repair Procedures on the Intestines (Except
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 44602 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the …
Wiki - laparotomy, detorsion left ovary, left ovarian cystectomy, …
2021年9月24日 · The doctor performed laparotomy, de-torsion left ovary, left ovarian cystectomy, left salpingectomy. Laparotomy- the ovary had a large cyst and was high in the abdomen.
Laparotomy Basics | Hysterectomy Forum
A laparotomy is a surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to diagnose and treat certain pelvic and abdominal conditions. This type of surgery is not considered a minimally invasive …