Wiki Exploratory laparotomy w/more procedures?

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Could someone give some assistance, I have a general surgeon who done the following procedures:
Exploratory laparotomy w/evacuation of absecess
Repair of cecal enterotomy & small bowell resection


I know the CPT 49000 is for the laparotomy, but what about the others. How would you code it?

Thanks for your help,
Beth Piggott, CPC
 
NOT exploratory lap

Once the surgeon began doing more definite procedures s/he's no longer billing the 49000 exploratory lap.

If you can post the scrubbed op note, it'll be easier to help you find the correct code(s) for the procedure(s) performed.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CPC-E/M
 
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