General Surgery Coding Alert

Splenectomy:

38100: Master Spleen Codes With This Splenomegaly Case

This ‘separate procedure’ doesn’t always stand alone. When your surgeon removes or repairs a spleen with or without other surgical procedures, do you know how to choose the right code(s)? Read on to make sure you don’t leave money on the table by missing additional services — or over charge for services by billing for bundled spleen. Study Case and [...]
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