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CPT® 49324, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 49324 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.

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The provider examines the inside of the abdomen through a laparoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and a camera. He places a catheter, a flexible tube, into the membrane lined portion of the abdomen to provide long term drainage of ascites, an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, a common complication in liver disease and abdominal cancers.

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Laparoscopic placement of a peritoneal dialysis catheter( Flex-Neck Classic , 2 cuffs adult standard coiled- MeritMedical) 49324 is what i have anything else ??? THANKS SO MUCH After induction of g... [ Read More ]
Insertion Ash Catheter for dialysis
[b]re: ash catheter[/b] I use 49421 for insertion (49324 for lap) and 49422 for removal. I realize this is an old post but wanted to respond in case someone else needed the answer. Thank you.... [ Read More ]
NEED Expert on 49322, 49324, 49020 difference
I have received 3 different variations of coding on a single note in regards to drainage of abscess. All from supposed certified coders. Now I have confused myself. Can I get opinions on what sho... [ Read More ]
Lap PD Cath 49324
Doc did a Lap. lysis of adhesions and a lap. placement of tunneled PD cath 49324 with the dx of Renal failure, need for dialysis, diabetes and HTN, lysis of adhesions. My ? is what would be the prima... [ Read More ]
Laparoscopy with aspiration and drain insertion
Now I am thinking the 49324 code is geared more for a permanent drain. The one in the surgery I am coding is for a temporary drain that is removed a couple of days later. So maybe I will stick with th... [ Read More ]
Laparoscopy with aspiration and drain insertion
We have a patient who presented with a diverticular abscess in the pelvic cavity. Our surgeon laparoscopically went in and aspirated the area (did not mention any additional incisions) and then placed... [ Read More ]
General Surgery Question?????
:confused: I have a question for anyone who has already tried billing this code for open intraperitoneal catheter placement. Usually our docs come in and help the spine guys with the placement and or... [ Read More ]
C097 denial
[QUOTE="samanthat, post: 138692, member: 59486"]This is my first time to deal with verifying denials so I am new to this ballgame. Is there anyone that can help me possibly understand what's wrong wit... [ Read More ]
C097 denial
This is my first time to deal with verifying denials so I am new to this ballgame. Is there anyone that can help me possibly understand what's wrong with this scenario. For same patient different dat... [ Read More ]
Diagnostic Lap with Graham's patch - duodenal perforatios
the CPT 49326 looks like a good one to use but it is an add-on code for 49324 or 49325 and neither of those look good so my next guess would be the unlisted code you chose.... [ Read More ]
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