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Wiki 44160 or 44602 help please

jsmooney6219

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Would someone be willing to look at a op note and help me decide the best coding scenario?

PROCEDURE PERFORMED:
1. Exploratory laparotomy as a damage control procedure
2. Sigmoid colectomy without anastomosis or colostomy
3. Ileocecectomy without anastomosis
4. Enterorrhaphy of the small bowl
5. Splenorrhaphy
6. Omentectomy
7. Drainage of peritoneal abscess exclusive of appendicitis
8. Mobilization of the splenic flexure
9. Application of a negative pressure wound device in a 30 X 3 cm subcutaneous abdominal wall wound

TIA
JoAnna Mooney, CPC
 
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