CPT^® 49905, Under Surgical Procedures on the Omental Flap

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49905 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Surgical Procedures on the Omental Flap.

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The provider repositions a flap of omentum, a fatty membrane in the abdominal cavity, to fill a defect during an abdominal surgery. He rotates the flap into place, without disrupting its vascular supply.

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[QUOTE="KaylaRieken, post: 500093, member: 255474"] I am looking for a CPT code. Not sure if I should use 51999 and compare the code to 51900? Or 57330 (but this one doesn't seem right) [/QUOTE] What ... [ Read More ]

I coded 49560 +49568 15734 RT & LT UNH denied only paying the mesh saying submit corrected claim. Any help would be appreciated

this is a paracolostomal hernia look at 44346 in note subq flap not done not seeing where a flap was done. consider 49905 abdominal wall reconstruction... [ Read More ]

Add On Code 49568

[QUOTE="dkissel, post: 484435, member: 159272"] It appears as though you would [I]have[/I] to use the omental flap rather than the mesh code as I don't see anything supporting 49568. There are no NCCI... [ Read More ]

Add On Code 49568

It appears as though you would [I]have[/I] to use the omental flap rather than the mesh code as I don't see anything supporting 49568. There are no NCCI edits for 49560 with +49905 (Omental pedical fl... [ Read More ]

Omental Flap w

I think you would be ok to use the 49905. I have attached some information from the AAPC. [B]Question: [/B]In researching CPT® code 49905 [I]Omental flap, intra-abdominal (List separately in additio... [ Read More ]

Omental Flap w

Good morning, The following case was submitted w CPT codes 43840 and 49905. I don't believe the documentation is sufficient to bill a flap. Thoughts? DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was taken t... [ Read More ]

duodenum stump blow out help

I would probably go with 43840 and 49905 Suture of perforated duonenal wound (43840) with an omental flap (+49905)... [ Read More ]

Graham patch repairs for perforated ulcer

Is anyone else having trouble with reimbursement for the Graham patch repair for an perforated peripyloric ulcer? I have billed CPT's 43840 & 49905, & have received several denials indicating that 49... [ Read More ]

Coding Colectomy, partial and 49905

My surgeons often have a procedure with Colectomy, partial and then do an Omental Flap, intra-abdominal. the codes are 44145 and 49905, which is an add on code. I have gotten denied for the 49905 st... [ Read More ]

EGD and diagnostic lap bundled with whipple procedure

Please advise, Following procedures was done : 1. a diagnostic laparoscopy, bundled 2. lysis of adhesions, bundled 3. whipple, 48150 4. EGD, bundled 5. omental flap, 49905 the procedure that is... [ Read More ]

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