CPT^® 49321, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49321 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.

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In this procedure, the provider examines the inside of the abdomen through a laparoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera, to look for the cause of abdominal or pelvic symptoms. He takes one or more samples of suspicious tissue for submission to a laboratory for diagnosis.

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Needing help please

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 515075, member: 164618"] I disagree. 49402 is an OPEN procedure. Based on what you described, this was entirely laparoscopic. To me, there are 2 options here: 1) Unlisted 493... [ Read More ]

Needing help please

I disagree. 49402 is an OPEN procedure. Based on what you described, this was entirely laparoscopic. To me, there are 2 options here: 1) Unlisted 49329 Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen, peri... [ Read More ]

GYN surgery coding help!

Seconding the unlisted 49329 suggestion with comparison to 49321.... [ Read More ]

GYN surgery coding help!

[QUOTE="carfre21, post: 514768, member: 438687"] My Doc performed an op and I need some help determining CPT. Operation: Laparoscopic fulguration of a vaginal cyst with ultrasound guidance. Any sugges... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic peritoneal biopsy and lysis

49329 is "Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum" Unlisted is just that - unlisted, so you need to define what you are billing for, and a comparison code to compare the amount... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic peritoneal biopsy and lysis

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: A 53-year-old female with BRCA1 positivity, history of breast cancer, and peritoneal carcinomatosis with extensive pelvic and bowel adhesions. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Exam under ... [ Read More ]

49320 or 49321?

If 49320 or 49321 are the only codes you are thinking of using, it seems to me you are missing out on a lot of what was done. My 30 second glance of this (and not my area of expertise) looks like they... [ Read More ]

49320 or 49321?

MD coded 49320 Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure) I'm thinking 49321 Laparoscopy, surgical... [ Read More ]

Bilateral Endometriomas

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 482843, member: 164618"] 49322 Laparoscopy, surgical; with aspiration of cavity or cyst (eg, ovarian cyst) (single or multiple) is out since it was a spontaneous rupture and no... [ Read More ]

Bilateral Endometriomas

49322 Laparoscopy, surgical; with aspiration of cavity or cyst (eg, ovarian cyst) (single or multiple) is out since it was a spontaneous rupture and not an aspiration. Nothing was excised/removed/biop... [ Read More ]

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