FTessaBartels
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We're having some back-and-forth on this one.
Patient has a ruptured appendix w/ abcess (and fecal material in the peritoneal cavity).
Approach is laparoscopy.
Do you code 44960
Do you code 44970 [22]
Do you code 44979 and base you fee on 44960?
I'd appreciate your thoughts and why. I could argue for each of these options.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
Patient has a ruptured appendix w/ abcess (and fecal material in the peritoneal cavity).
Approach is laparoscopy.
Do you code 44960
Do you code 44970 [22]
Do you code 44979 and base you fee on 44960?
I'd appreciate your thoughts and why. I could argue for each of these options.
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC