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Wiki Mobilization of splenic flexure

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If a surgeon is does a laparoscopy mobilization of the splenic flexure and then has to convert to open and preforms a partial colectomy. I know you can't bill the lap for the splenic flexure and open for the colectomy.

Would you bill the mobilization of the splenic as open?
 
Hi,
as the code description indicates (mobilization (take down) of the splenic flexure performed in conjunction with a partial colectomy

It is in conjunction with the colectomy, so it will be coded as open, even if they started Lap
Hope this helps
 
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