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Colon Resection Connection Drives Code Choice
Published on Thu Mar 15, 2018
Question: I'm trying to code a note titled "partial colectomy," in which the surgeon describes removing 10 inches of large intestine and connecting the bowel following the resection using a "low-pelvic anastomosis with temporary colostomy." How should I code this? Indiana Subscriber Answer: The first thing we need to know is whether the procedure is open or laparoscopic. The answer [...]