Kevinph84
Guest
Hello Everyone,
I have a question regarding a case where a patient with a recent hemorrhoidectomy was taken back to the OR for repair of a disruption of the sutures. During the post operative course, the patient returned to the surgeon's office due to heavy bleeding from the rectum. In the OR, the surgeon examined the patient under general anesthesia. That is when the disruption of the operative wound was discovered and they sutured the disruption. The surgeon believes this may have ruptured from a bowel movement. I could not find the proper CPT code to describe this procedure. Does anyone have an idea, or am I forced to use an unlisted code? Thank you all for your help.
Best Regards
I have a question regarding a case where a patient with a recent hemorrhoidectomy was taken back to the OR for repair of a disruption of the sutures. During the post operative course, the patient returned to the surgeon's office due to heavy bleeding from the rectum. In the OR, the surgeon examined the patient under general anesthesia. That is when the disruption of the operative wound was discovered and they sutured the disruption. The surgeon believes this may have ruptured from a bowel movement. I could not find the proper CPT code to describe this procedure. Does anyone have an idea, or am I forced to use an unlisted code? Thank you all for your help.
Best Regards