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    Wiki Removal of Spleen and suture of mesentery

    Can both the removal of the spleen (38100) and suture of the mesentery (44850) be coded??? is a 55-year-old gentleman who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure yesterday 11/05/2015). He initially remained stable, but then developed hypotensive episodes and clinical evidence of...
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    Wiki Oversew of anorectal ulceration

    Hello, all. I'm hoping someone can assist as the only thing I can come up with is an unlisted code. Any insight would be appreciated..... Preoperative Diagnosis: Rectal bleeding Postoperative Diagnosis: Anorectal ulceration Description: The patient was seen at bedside with bleeding from the...
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    Wiki The most complicated 2-paragraph op report EVER.

    OK, A total hip arthroplasty is being done on a 90 yr old woman (??). During this op, she starts bleeding out. There are no vascular sugeons available (this is a rural hospital and there are unfortunates gaps in the specialist call schedules), so my Doc, who is a General Surgeon, is called in to...
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