Wiki Liver Transplant Coding

[madams81]

I am coding a Liver transplant and the surgeon performed a Portal Vein thrombectomy and I am unsure if this is bundled in the transplant code 44135 or if it can be billed as a separate procedure. If it can be billed separately I am uncertain what code to use for the thrombectomy and would like some feedback on how to bill for that preocedure if it can be billed.

Thank you

Melanie

 

[jmcpolin]

Was the thrombectomy open or percutaneous?

 

[madams81]

It was an open procedure

Thanks for responding

MELANIE