• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Rigid proctoscopy with irrigation and oversewing of lat. hemorrhoidal complex

D

dlk

Guest
Messages
42
Location
Chicopee
Can anyone come up with a code or two for this procedure?

The surgeon was called into the operating room for blood per rectum following vaginal delivery and repair of a small fourth degree laceration. The OB doctor reopened his repair and it was noticed that a hemorrhoidal arterial and venous complex had a few spots that were bleeding. Electrocautery was used but because of the multiplicity and the dilatation of the hemorrhoidal vessel, the surgeon felt it would be best to oversew the bleeding vessel and did so with 2-0 chromic on an SH needle in a running locking fashion. A proctoscopy followed to examine for any other bleeding.

Thanks for helping!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top