CPT^® 49020, Under Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49020 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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In this procedure, the provider incises the abdomen and drains an area of infection or abscess in the membrane lining of the abdominal contents, not involving the appendix.

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Billing #of Units for CPT 49020

[QUOTE="francesbecote@yahoo.com, post: 505653, member: 171549"] Hi rrobinson05. Are you asking if this could be considered as a bilateral incision where the bilateral indicator would come into play. ... [ Read More ]

Billing #of Units for CPT 49020

Hi rrobinson05. Are you asking if this could be considered as a bilateral incision where the bilateral indicator would come into play. If so, I checked Professional Fee Schedule, and 49020 has a bil... [ Read More ]

Billing #of Units for CPT 49020

Where can I find information on how to determine if CPT code 49020 can be billed for 2 units vs. 1 unit? Op Note: 8 day old female. Pre/Post Op Dx: Abdominal intestinal perforation. Procedure: I... [ Read More ]

Coding for procedures - Please see OP note

Would like to know if these codes are correct with the Op note enclosed or would you change or delete a code? We were going to use Cpt's: 44140, 49020, 44602 and 44139 DX Codes: K57.20, K65.1 & S31.... [ Read More ]

Peritoneal drain placement

How about 49020 (Drainage of peritoneal abscess or localized peritonitis, exclusive of appendiceal abscess, open)? Per the lay description in Encoder, this code can include the placement of a drain. ... [ Read More ]

Exploratory Laparotomy

Look at 49020 or 49060. Hemoperitoneum is on the Dx list in EncoderPro.... [ Read More ]

Colectomy with abscess drainage 49020-59 Bundled?

I would not unbundle 49020 in the scenarios you presented. 49020 is bundled to colectomy codes including 44143 as part of the "standards of medical/surgical practice." Because the edit has this reason... [ Read More ]

Colectomy with abscess drainage 49020-59 Bundled?

Doctors are on a 49020 kick and want it on all colectomy procedures that mention peritonitis, such as 44143 (Hartman's). I specifically asked someone at a seminar this scenario and was told no: If t... [ Read More ]

Colectomy with abscess drainage 49020-59 Bundled?

So, doctors are on a 49020-59 roll and want it on all colectomy procedures that mention peritonitis, such as 44143 (Hartman's). I specifically asked someone at a seminar this scenario and was told no... [ Read More ]

43840 with 49020-59

[b]Colectomy with abscess drainage 44143 and 49020-59[/b] So, they are on a 49020 roll and also want it on all colectomy procedures that mention peritonitis, such as 44143 (Hartman's). I specificall... [ Read More ]

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