Wiki Lap Pancreatectomy with lap Spleenectomy

[brownie]

I found an open procedure code for both Pancreatectomy with Spleenectomy- but cannot find a Lap code that encompasses both? Any tips on how to code this or info to lead me in that direction would be appreciated. Thank you

 

[haridallas]

see this

http://www.ethicon.com/sites/default/files/EES_Reimb_2012_Splenectomy.pdf

 

[brownie]

Lap pancreatectomy with spleenectomy

Thank you for reply-

I did see the unlisted spleen code 38129 and the lap spleenectomy 38120.
The pancreatectomy on the list are all open procedures- that was the dilemma for me.

Is there a lap code for the surgeon that includes both- or are those doing the procedures using unlisted- and if unlisted code which one?

 

[AWright421]

There aren't any Laparoscopic Pancreas codes. We use 48999, pancreas-unlisted, and base the fee off of the equivalent open code.