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Code This Colon Resection Case

Published on Tue Oct 14, 2025

Question: Our surgeon performed a laparoscopic low anterior resection for diverticulitis. They also performed an ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease during the same surgical session. The provider insists the procedures removed different areas of the colon and since each section had a different diagnosis, they should receive payment for both procedures. How do I report the procedures? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: [...]
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