JDM1228
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I have a patient who had the following procedure done:
1. Attempted hand-assisted laparoscopic approach, with conversion to open left colon resection.
2. Takedown splenic flexure
I coded 44140 and 44139, but am wondering if it would be appropriate to add 44204 with a modifier 53? The patient has BCBS. I know with Medicare you code the final procedure if it is a lap converted to open. I cannot find any coding rules out there that address this. Any help would be appreciated.
1. Attempted hand-assisted laparoscopic approach, with conversion to open left colon resection.
2. Takedown splenic flexure
I coded 44140 and 44139, but am wondering if it would be appropriate to add 44204 with a modifier 53? The patient has BCBS. I know with Medicare you code the final procedure if it is a lap converted to open. I cannot find any coding rules out there that address this. Any help would be appreciated.