CPT^® 49040, Under Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49040 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.

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In this procedure, the provider incises the abdomen and drains an abscess located below the diaphragm, the membrane dividing the abdominal and chest cavities.

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Need help with laparoscopic code

I am trying to code a laparoscopic drainage of subdiaphragmatic abscess. I can only find an open code 49040. I can't find anything remotely similar in terms of reimbursement. Any help would be app... [ Read More ]

Expl Lap, Biopsy of perf ulcer, omental patch CPT

Now getting 49040 and 44005....confused.... ??????... [ Read More ]

Expl Lap, Lysis of adhesions, Biopsy duodenal ulcer

I orginally posted this to the wrong forum....thank you ! Can I get help please. I thinking 49005-22 w/ 49040-51?? Am I way off??? Thanks in advance ! 1. Exploratory laparotomy. 2. Complex lysis of ... [ Read More ]

Exp lap, Complex lysis of adhesions

Can I get help please. I thinking 49005-22 w/ 49040-51?? Am I way off??? Thanks in advance ! 1. Exploratory laparotomy. 2. Complex lysis of adhesions. 3. Biopsy of perforated duodenal ulcer for ... [ Read More ]

Need help coding removal of Lap band, open

I am new to coding and am having a hard time with this. I can't find a code for open removal of Lap-Band with its tubing. I used 49040 for drainage of abdominal ascites. I would be very grateful of... [ Read More ]

Re:Bundling Issue/Proper Coding

A modifier would be required due to 49020 and 49040 being included in 44160... [ Read More ]

Re:Bundling Issue/Proper Coding

[b]Re:Bundling Issue/Proper Coding[/b] Another office is insisting that we bill 49020 or 49040 with a right colectomy (44160). They want us to use a Modifer 59 with the 49020 or 49040. The doctor eva... [ Read More ]

Re: Evacuation of Hematoma during Colectomy

[b]Re: Evacuation of Hematoma during Colectomy[/b] Another office is insisting that we bill 49020 or 49040 with a right colectomy (44160). They want us to use a Modifer 59 with the 49020 or 49040. Th... [ Read More ]

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