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Open approach fulguration of ovary

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FLSJarrel

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I have a question about a procedure performed with an open approach. Surgeon did fulguration of endometriosis from an ovary during an exploratory laparotomy. I know the laparoscopic code would be 58662, but as this was done with an open approach I can not find a corresponding open code. I would be extremely grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Florence
 
FLSJarrel said:
I have a question about a procedure performed with an open approach. Surgeon did fulguration of endometriosis from an ovary during an exploratory laparotomy. I know the laparoscopic code would be 58662, but as this was done with an open approach I can not find a corresponding open code. I would be extremely grateful if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Florence
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I would just report the exploratory laparotomy and not worry about the fulturation of endometrosis. In this case it is just included as a part of the laparotomy.
 
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