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Avoid Coding Errors for Endometriosis Involving the Bowel

Published on Tue Aug 04, 2026

Question: I’m coding an operative report for a patient with severe endometriosis. During the procedure, the surgeon excised endometriosis from the pelvic peritoneum and also removed a separate endometriotic lesion involving the bowel. Can I report both procedures, or is the bowel excision considered part of the peritoneal endometriosis excision? Revenue Cycle Insider Subscriber Answer: It depends on exactly what [...]
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