CPT^® 49000, Under Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49000 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.

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The provider examines the abdominal cavity including the space between the abdominal wall and the membrane that encloses the abdominal organs to determine the cause of abdominal pain, masses, suspected traumatic injury, or signs of infection. He takes a sample of any suspicious tissue and submits it to a laboratory for analysis.

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I've code 49000

I would put a -52 on the 49000 here. Your surgeon did not open or close the patient. 49000 would not be coded if there was any procedure performed, but in this scenario seems like all this surgeon d... [ Read More ]

I've code 49000

Should I have coded for 49000? [B][U]Operative Report[/U] Pre-procedure diagnosis:[/B] Concern for nonviable bowel Post-procedure diagnosis: same as pre-procedure dx [B]Procedures performed:[/B]... [ Read More ]

colorectal

Hi can someone help me with this. This is my first time coding colorectal I am a new coder. Thanks I know 49000 is my exploratory, 44143 is hartmann and do I code 44139 and I am confused about the sma... [ Read More ]

Appendectomy confusion!!

[QUOTE="mjewett, post: 106678, member: 37822"] Code 49000 is bundled with code 44950, so code 49000 can not be billed. Code 44955 is not a stand alone code, since you can't bill 49000 then you can't ... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy Converted to Exploratory Laparotomy?

Hi, how would you code this? I was thinking 49000 and 58662? Or is it more accurate to code the discontinuation of the open nephroureterectomy? Thanks!! POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right ureteral strict... [ Read More ]

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Good morning, I am hoping to get some clarity on the correct code for Laparoscopic Right Salpingo-oophorectomy w/ mini laparotomy. Total- 6cm long incision was made in order to remove the specimen. (... [ Read More ]

Sx not completed due to intraoperative death

MD coded 32100 and 49000. Not sure about those codes and also wondering if I should be adding a reduced serviced modifier due to intraoperative death? 11/08/2020 Preoperative Diagnosis Multi-system ... [ Read More ]

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Hi, Thanks! I just checked that out and its saying its for preterm infants, my patient is in her 70's. Bochdalek is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia and its usually diagnosed in infants, and... [ Read More ]

Bochdalek Hernia

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