Trendale
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Can anyone tell me the correct procedure code for laparoscopic adhesiolysis and release of small bowel obstruction? Thanks!
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Wiki Laparoscopic adhesiolysis and release of small bowel obstruction code?
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mmelcam
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44180 is for laparoscopic adhesiolysis which would release the small bowel obstruction if the adhesions were the reason for the obstruction.
Trendale
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44180 Lap adhesiolysis
Thank you Melissa. That is the one I used, I just wanted to make sure that it wasen't any other possible code(s). Thanks!
Thank you Melissa. That is the one I used, I just wanted to make sure that it wasen't any other possible code(s). Thanks!
mamacase1
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Can you tell me what ICD9 you would use for S/P bowel obstuction and S/P strangulated bowel?
Can you tell me what ICD9 you would use for S/P bowel obstuction and S/P strangulated bowel?
Vineeshmathew
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Laproscopic hernia repair+adhesiolysis
can we code laproscopic hernia repair+adhesiolysis (49653+44180) if dense adhesiolysis done ,(if duration of surgery is morethan 3 hours) as we know cci edit is there .need openion
can we code laproscopic hernia repair+adhesiolysis (49653+44180) if dense adhesiolysis done ,(if duration of surgery is morethan 3 hours) as we know cci edit is there .need openion
cynthiabrown
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no, you can not. use 22 mod. icd 9 for 560.81