Wiki Removal of Clips during Hysterectomy

[mfharris]

My doctor writes " pt has large Filshie clips present, some adhered to the uterus and onto the sidewall. These were removed without difficulty.

Question: during a Transvaginal Hysterectomy is this an inherant part of the procedure or is this a billable procedure( the removable of clips). If billable what is the code?

 

[imjsanderson]

If this is the only documentation, it doesn't appear to have caused any additional time etc......I would just include it.