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  1. J

    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...
  2. L

    Lap chole converted to lap cholecystostomy

    Please help! Not sure about this one. Pt was scheduled for a lap chole. Once the doctor started the procedure he states that continuing with the lap chole or even converting to open could result in high risk of bile duct injury so he did a tube cholecystostomy . I couldn't find a lap...
  3. R

    lap enucleation of liver cyst

    Dr. performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and laparoscopic enucleation of a small liver cyst. I have 47562 of the lap cholecystectomy. How would you code for the cyst enucleation? This is what the op note states " The gallbladder was identified, retracted superiorly. There also was a cyst...
  4. V

    Exploratory lap with lysis of adhesion help

    Hi guys Dr performed exploratory lap with lysis of adhesions but he only temp closed the abdomen with wound vac because he wanted to have a second look in 24 hours. So the next day he brought the patient in again and did another exploratory lap with closure of the abdomen. would I code day one...
  5. R

    DX code for inpatient setting

    Help! I am struggling with what dx code to use when my family practice Dr see's an inpatient who has had a surgical procedure such as TKR, THA, lap chole, etc. He always puts s/p TKR, THA, lap chole etc. He is only seeing patient due to monitoring medical conditions such as DM, hypertension...
  6. M

    Bariatric lap band leak test

    Can anyone please tell me the cpt code/codes for a catheter dye study to check for a leak in a lap band? Thanks so much
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