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    Wiki Minilap hysterectomy - open or lap code?

    I am having difficulty finding a definitive source regarding minilaparotomy coding. 58570-58573 vs 58150 Surgeon is performing laparoscopic/robotic da vinci hysterectomy for an oncology Dx and the organs/tissues cannot be removed vaginally. Instead, a port/arm site incision is extended, the...
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    Wiki Help coding laparoscopic cystectomy

    One of our providers did a laparoscopic cystectomy with bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection and ileal conduit urinary diversion. The codes he selected are 51999, 58571, 38571 and 50820. Now, I thought we might be able to use 51595, 58571 and 38571 but the provider was concerned that 51595 was...
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