Wiki Lap appy w/abscess

[jaimikershner]

Does 44970 include "marsupialization of periappendiccal abscess and abdominal washout? Thank you!

 

[FTessaBartels]

44960

We use 44960 when there is abscess or peritonitis.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[MCook]

44970 is for laparoscopy - 44960 is open. If we have an abscess or peritonitis that is addressed laparoscopically, we use 44979 and reference the 44960.