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Hello,
Can someone help with coding a Lap Gastric Resection for a Proximal stomach mass and possible open gastric Resection for proximal stomach mass?
The physician states he beleives 43633 is the best code to use. ( The surgery has not yet been performed yet, it is being scheduled) He asked what I think?
I am not really sure, but I beleive, the lap gastric resection may be a unlisted 43659?, and the open gastric resection 43633? ( but for the open PX, it says DISTAL with gastroduodenostomy, I don't see one for proximal.
The best dx I found for distal and proximal mass is 537.9 ( dz of stomach unspecified), and I don't believe this dx is covered. ( according to the coding companion)
Please let me know your thoughts on both the procedures and the dx code. Thanks!
Can someone help with coding a Lap Gastric Resection for a Proximal stomach mass and possible open gastric Resection for proximal stomach mass?
The physician states he beleives 43633 is the best code to use. ( The surgery has not yet been performed yet, it is being scheduled) He asked what I think?
I am not really sure, but I beleive, the lap gastric resection may be a unlisted 43659?, and the open gastric resection 43633? ( but for the open PX, it says DISTAL with gastroduodenostomy, I don't see one for proximal.
The best dx I found for distal and proximal mass is 537.9 ( dz of stomach unspecified), and I don't believe this dx is covered. ( according to the coding companion)
Please let me know your thoughts on both the procedures and the dx code. Thanks!