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CPT® 44210, Under Laparoscopic Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 44210 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).

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The provider performs laparoscopic total colectomy, removing all of the colon, through the abdomen. He does not connect the colon and rectum by proctectomy. He connects the ileum to the rectum by ileoproctostomy, or he connects the ileum to an external stoma by ileostomy.

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Total lap colectomy-- please help, i'm leaning towards unlisted, my supervisor wants me to bill as lap colectomy..
Hello, I would agree more towards your supervisor, because you only want to use an unlisted code if there is no code in the CPT book for the laparoscopic procedure. In this case a lap total colectomy ... [ Read More ]
subtotal colectomy ?
My opinion would be 44210, regardless of the previous hemicolectomy they still did a subtotal colectomy. And yes you can bill the hernia 49654 as far as encoder says there is no CCI Edit.... [ Read More ]
New at coding this
The colectomy part is either 44150 (open) or 44210 (laparoscopic). I am not sure what a subclavian Hals is, so I can't speak to that part.... [ Read More ]
can this be billed together?
44210 is a total colectomy and add-on code 44213 can only be used in conjunction with partial colectomies. The omentectomy, mobilize splenic flexure and ileorectostomy are included in code 44210.... [ Read More ]
can this be billed together?
I have a procedure that I am hoping to get some help on. The Dr did a laparoscopic assisted total abdominal colectomy, omentectomy, mobilize splenic flexure and ileorectostomy. I came up with 44210, ... [ Read More ]
Laparoscopic liver biopsy - Anyone have any idea
I prefer to go by AMA guidelines and documentation so I will stand by my previous post with the documentation that supports that the add on code 47001 can be used with the laproscopic CPT that was in ... [ Read More ]
Laparoscopic liver biopsy - Anyone have any idea
since the 47001 is an add on procedure, I did double check the "primary procedure list" and lap colectomies are listed. So in short, yes the 47001 could be used with it. please see below: [COLOR="P... [ Read More ]
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