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Can someone help me with which code to use when an Ivor Lewis is done via open abdominal incision and thoracoscopic (VATS) approach? 43117 feels like the correct code but not sure.

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According to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons we are supposed to use an unlisted code when you have 2 different approaches. I believe it is 43499.
 
Can someone help me with which code to use when an Ivor Lewis is done via open abdominal incision and thoracoscopic (VATS) approach? 43117 feels like the correct code but not sure.

Thanks
So I asked this question last year and got two different answers. Can anyone else help with what should possibly be coded for an Ivor Lewis done via open abdominal incision and thoracoscopic (VATS) approach? Thanks :)
 
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