Wiki IUD in abdomen...

[Choughton]

Can anyone provide confirmation that procedure 49402 would be the correct code for an Laparoscopic assisted IUD removal from peritoneal cavity. I don't want to overcode, but really don't find another code that would be applicable..This is a first

 

[tmerickson]

49402 is with an abdominal incision approach, not laparoscopic. It is best if you post the scrubbed op report.