CPT^® 49060, Under Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49060 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 abscess located in the area behind and outside of the back wall of the peritoneum, the membrane lining of the abdominal cavity.

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colorectal

This was fun to code. So i got the codes 44143 (Hartmann's procedure), 44661 (Colo vesical fistula, with intestine resection), 49060 (abscess)- 59 and 44139 (splenic flexure). You do not want to put a... [ Read More ]

LAP APPY THEN RETURN TO OR

Not sure if you're looking for help on the CPT or the ICD-10, but either way, there's not quite enough info here to be able to code - you really need to see the whole operative report. If the second ... [ Read More ]

Exploratory Laparotomy

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

Escision of infected abdominal wall mesh

+11008 has a note below it that states "When insertion of mesh is used for closure, use 49568" +49568 is also an add on code which states "Use in conjunction with 11004-11006, 49560-49566" As far as ... [ Read More ]

Escision of infected abdominal wall mesh

Surgeon uses [COLOR="#FF0000"]11008[/COLOR] for the excision of the infected abdominal wall mesh. However, it's an add on code and the qualfying procedure was not done. I come across this alot. Sur... [ Read More ]

Please Help :Debridement

I would consider open codes, but would want to see the op note for sure. Since you labeled it as exploratory laparotomy I am inclined to look at some other codes for example: 49060, also 48105.... [ Read More ]

43840m 49060 + pyloric exclusion procedure

I have a surgeon wants to bill for a pyloric exclusion in addition to a 43840 and 49060. I do not see a code for the pyloric exclusion. Any thoughts?... [ Read More ]

Evacuation of hematoma

I believe you can consider any of these three options: 26990 Incision and drainage ,Pelvis and /or [B]hip joint AREA[/B]; deep abscess or [B]hematoma. [/B] You have I & D code for Retroperitonel abs... [ Read More ]

CPT 49060 Drainage of retroperitoneal abcess

Physican was called to hosp for this procedure then saw the pt again 2mo's later in the hospital for on call follow up visits. Hospital codes 99232 being denied for 94060 90-day global... Any mod I c... [ Read More ]

Drainage of pelvic abscess during a Exploratory laparotomy

Need assistance with coding for this procedure?? I came across codes 58823 but that is transvaginal/transrectal approach which won't work and then codes 49020-49060 aren't for the pelvic area. Please ... [ Read More ]

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