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Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum CPT® Code range 49320- 49329

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum 49320-49329 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 49320- 49329
Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
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[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 515075, member: 164618"] I disagree. 49402 is an OPEN procedure. Based on what you described, this was entirely laparoscopic. To me, there are 2 options here: 1) Unlisted 493... [ Read More ]
I disagree. 49402 is an OPEN procedure. Based on what you described, this was entirely laparoscopic. To me, there are 2 options here: 1) Unlisted 49329 Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen, peri... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 503960, member: 164618"] I would not code either 49320 or 49329. To me, this looks like laparoscopic enterolysis. Generally this is included in another procedure being done, ... [ Read More ]
I would not code either 49320 or 49329. To me, this looks like laparoscopic enterolysis. Generally this is included in another procedure being done, but for this case, seems like the correct code. ... [ Read More ]
Hello, Need assistance in verifying if the correct procedure performed was either 49329 or 49320, please review the below operative report. FINDINGS: Normal Right ovary visualized. Small part of La... [ Read More ]
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I hate using unlisted codes and try to avoid it if any way possible, I work at a surgery center and I'm pretty new to coding/billing, just finished my AAPC class! Patient had a diagnostic laparoscopy... [ Read More ]
I have a case of a Diagnostic Lap with IUD removal behind the bowels. Do I use 49329 with V25.12 or the 49320 with 49402 with the V25.12. Thanks... [ Read More ]
Can someone please help me with this op report. Thanks PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Missed abortion versus ectopic pregnancy. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right ectopic pregnancy. OPERATIONS: 1. Dilatatio... [ Read More ]
I have a general surgeon & neurosurgeon doing a laparoscopy for dysfunctional VP shunt secondary to migration peritoneal component into subcutaneous tissue. Pt. has developed a CSF seroma in subcutan... [ Read More ]