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    Wiki Need Help-Multiple procedures!

    My brain has been spinning in circles trying to figure out what is bundled & what's not o_O Op report info listed below: Indication for surgery: Pt w/large incisional hernia with multiple episodes of small bowel obstruction. Findings: 1. Enterocutaneous fistula secondary to previous mesh 2...
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    Wiki Small Bowel Resection

    Hello, could someone please help me. I've been thrown into surgery coding and I have no idea what I'm doing. PROCEDURE: Laparoscopic converted to open small bowel resection INDICATIONS: history of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy converted to gastric bypass in Tijuana, Mexico on 4/24/2023...
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    Wiki Ileostomy Creation HELP!!! Please

    Please help me!! I have been struggling with coding this Op report for the last 3 days and I'm ready to pull my hair out!! I'm stuck between codes 44143 and 44144. Not sure which code to append. Any assistance is GREATLY appreciated!! Please refer below to the Op note: PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS...
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