CPT^® 44960, Under Excision Procedures on the Appendix

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44960 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Appendix.

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Summary

The provider removes a ruptured, or burst, appendix, a saclike structure situated in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen at the junction of the large and small intestines. He performs the procedure because of abscess formation or widespread peritonitis, i.e., inflammation in the peritoneum, and to prevent further complications.

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Surgeon is listing 44960, 44970 and 99222

Op note says Lap Appy, also ruptured appendix w/abscess. Dx is K35.32 Acute perforated appendix 44960 is listed under Excision 44970 is listed under Laparoscopy I code from book, do not have an enco... [ Read More ]

Need help figuring out what is included in procedure

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 497465, member: 164618"] Are you familiar with NCCI edits? For example, in your case 44960 Appy 49255 Omentectomy 49255 is a CCI edit for 44960 and you may not override with a... [ Read More ]

Need help figuring out what is included in procedure

Are you familiar with NCCI edits? For example, in your case 44960 Appy 49255 Omentectomy 49255 is a CCI edit for 44960 and you may not override with a modifier (even if the modifier is appropriate). ... [ Read More ]

Need help figuring out what is included in procedure

I am having some trouble with figuring out if something is included in a procedure when it is not listed in the instructions, guidelines, etc. For example - The procedures done were exploratory lapar... [ Read More ]

Open appendectomy with partial cecectomy

I am not sure how to code this procedure. The majority of the work was done removing the ruptured appendix. There was just a small portion of the cecum removed. I am thinking the CPT code should be... [ Read More ]

CPT HELP for Major Colon Surgery

Procedure performed: Re-Exploration of recent laparotomy (PO day 3), LOA - 2 hours, partial Small bowel resection & Ileostomy, & Appendectomy. The physician was interested in issuing 44120-78, 49002-5... [ Read More ]

exp laparotomy, appendectomy, omentectomy and frainage of interloop abscesses and pel

You can only bill the one procedure 44960 49255 is seperate procedure ans 49020 is exclusive of appendiceal abscess... [ Read More ]

exp laparotomy, appendectomy, omentectomy and frainage of interloop abscesses and pel

op note Prep and drape was done in a standard sterile fashion. NG tube was also inserted. Two towel clips were applied on the umbilicus. Veress needle was inserted. Direct vision and inspection was ... [ Read More ]

Laparascopic appendectomy

Yes I agree on the laparasocpic answer, I just noticed when my physician codes an open case he codes 44960 but the note will only say he irrigated the area Encoder has a note near the picture that say... [ Read More ]

Laparascopic appendectomy

That's why i questioned the code I read somewhere that we should use the unlisted code when dealing with a ruptured appendix with peritonitis/abscess, where I'm having a problem is the operative repor... [ Read More ]

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