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ksrkelly7

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I could really use some help. This patient had 4 surgeries in one day, and 1 two days later. All with surgeons and assistant surgeons from the same group. I have attached brief OP notes, not the whole thing. I am struggling with the modifiers as well. I know there are additional codes but I believe they bundle. This is what I am thinking...

Surg 1 43840.52
Surg 2 49002.78
Surg 3 49002.78
Surg 4 48146.78
Surg 5 48140.58

all assistants 80

SURGERY 1 day 1

Postoperative Diagnosis
GSW abdomen, gastrotomy x2, intra-abdominal hemorrhage
Operation
Damage control laparotomy with exploration of the abdomen, gastrorrhaphy x2, ligation of bleeding gastric vessel, abdominal packing, and temporary abdominal closure

SURGERY 2 day 1

GSW abdomen s/p damage control laparotomy, suspected intra-abdominal bleeding, acidosis, coagulopathy, hypothermia
Postoperative Diagnosis
GSW abdomen s/p damage control laparotomy, intra-abdominal bleeding, acidosis, coagulopathy, hypothermia
Operation
Re-exploration of abdomen with abdominal packing and temporary abdominal closure

SURGERY 3 day 1

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
Gunshot wound to the back, multiple operations.

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
Avulsion of splenic vein, grade 3 pancreatic injury.

PROCEDURE:
1. Exploratory laparotomy, re-open laparotomy secondary to hypotension and
possibility of hemorrhagic shock.
2. Clipping of the splenic vein.
3. Packing of gunshot wound with a quick clot.
4. Temporary abdominal closure secondary to damage control surgery.

SURGERY 4 day 1

Indication for Surgery
retroperitoneal hemorrhage persistent
Postoperative Diagnosis
same

Operation
reopen laparotomy
distal pancreatectomy
control retroperitoneal hemorrhage

SURGERY 5 day 3

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES:
1. Gunshot wound to the abdomen, zone 1.
2. Intra-abdominal catastrophe, multiple operations for control of
hemorrhage.

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES:
1. Gunshot wound to the abdomen, zone 1.
2. Intra-abdominal catastrophe, multiple operations for control of
hemorrhage.

PROCEDURE:
1. Reopen exploratory laparotomy.
2. Exploration of retroperitoneal space, zone #1.
3. Splenectomy.
4. Distal pancreatectomy.
 
Thanks Terri,

I was thinking of that also, but each of the 3 additional surgeries on the same day were unplanned return to the OR due to hemorrhage. I did use 58 on the final day. What do you think?

Kelly
 
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