CPT^® 49082, Under Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49082 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 withdraws an abnormal buildup of fluid from the abdominal cavity to relieve pressure and pain or to obtain a sample to submit to a laboratory for analysis. He withdraws the fluid without relying on any type of imaging guidance to view internal structures.

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Exp laparoscopy w/lavage and placement of drains

Hi everyone Wondering if someone (anyone?!) could suggest a CPT code for this procedure. The closest one I can come up with is 49082, but that doesn't include placement of the drains, which (as far a... [ Read More ]

ascites drainage during exploratory laparatomy

49082 look at that code if you search what ascites are they are accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavities which is same as paracentesis. Since the exploratory turned into a diagnostic only code the ... [ Read More ]

Can my GI doc bill a 99232-25 and 49082 on same date.

Quick question, I have a GI doc that does a hospital subsequent visit and also does an abdominal paracentesis during that visit. Is it ok to bill a 99232-25 with the 49082? I have not been able to f... [ Read More ]

Pigtail catheter code

[QUOTE="akbrow02, post: 266974, member: 76811"]Depending on the location I would review the abdominal paracentesis codes. Hope this helps! ;) Angela, CCS-P, CPC-I, CHCA, CPCO[/QUOTE] That could be a... [ Read More ]

Paracentesis via PD catheter

Here is the op note PROCEDURE: Paracentesis via APD catheter. HISTORY AND INDICATIONS FOR PROCEDURE: This bedside paracentesis was performed for treatment of symptomatic ascites. PROCEDURE: After i... [ Read More ]

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Hello! I'm stuck on a surgery case and need some help. We have a patient who was taken to the OR for an exploratory lap. After the incision was made, the surgeon visualized and aspirated ascites fr... [ Read More ]

Abdominal washout & wound VAC removal w/fascial closure

[b]McBrown incorrect[/b] There is no code such as 49084,The most likely one would be 49080 and 97605 for status post anastomotic leak with open abdomen CPT 49080 is no longer in use. the previous c... [ Read More ]

49320

[QUOTE="koatsj, post: 236913, member: 179707"]Without all the information, I would look at 49322. If the doctor just inserted a needle into the abdomen and withdrew the fluid, I would go with 49082.[/... [ Read More ]

49320

Without all the information, I would look at 49322. If the doctor just inserted a needle into the abdomen and withdrew the fluid, I would go with 49082.... [ Read More ]

global question

Need help, if hernia repair done 49587 on May 20th by one physician in group, then patient having worsening shortness of breath, increased abdominal girth, distention on June 2nd and seen by other phy... [ Read More ]

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