Rita2
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Anyone have a comparable for CPT 43659: physician coding for Candy cane surgery?
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TThivierge
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Hi Rita2,
The candy cane deformity is a possible complication from the Roux-en-Y procedure. Candy Cane describes the non-functioning or blind end of the Roux limb where it connects to the new small pouch in the gastric bypass operation. I imagine it needs to be repair or removed it. Try the CPT code CPT 43774 to remove it or CPT 43882 revise it. I hope that helps you.
Check out CPT 43882 .Also see dx T85.518 dx block, Z93.1 , dx Z43.1 which may help you too
Lady T
The candy cane deformity is a possible complication from the Roux-en-Y procedure. Candy Cane describes the non-functioning or blind end of the Roux limb where it connects to the new small pouch in the gastric bypass operation. I imagine it needs to be repair or removed it. Try the CPT code CPT 43774 to remove it or CPT 43882 revise it. I hope that helps you.
Check out CPT 43882 .Also see dx T85.518 dx block, Z93.1 , dx Z43.1 which may help you too
Lady T
Hi,
I have a similar situation, surgeon laparoscopically removed part of the roux limb (small intestine confirmed in path report), for candy cane syndrome. Would it be better to code as 44238, since the jejunum roux limb was excised and not the stomach? And equate it to the open code for revision GJ anastamosis 43860?
Thanks!
I have a similar situation, surgeon laparoscopically removed part of the roux limb (small intestine confirmed in path report), for candy cane syndrome. Would it be better to code as 44238, since the jejunum roux limb was excised and not the stomach? And equate it to the open code for revision GJ anastamosis 43860?
Thanks!
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