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True or False: Adhesiolysis Can Be Separately Reimbursed — Find Out

Published on Tue Apr 01, 2025

The key term is “extensive.” Some medical coders think lysis of adhesions codes are impossible to report, even for surgeries that ethically deserve the extra reimbursement. But the reality is that it is possible to be paid separately for lysis of adhesions — but here’s the key: Your ob-gyn must document the lysis of adhesions as being “extensive.” Remember: Pelvic adhesions [...]
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