Reader Questions: Document Medical Necessity for Appendectomy
General Surgery Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Document Medical Necessity for Appendectomy
Published on Fri Feb 18, 2022
Question: Our surgeon performed a Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery procedure. During the procedure the surgeon noted an inflamed appendix with scarring and also performed an appendectomy. How [...]
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