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Wiki 44140 planned repeat laparotomy for washout and anastomosis

Thread starter jsmooney6219
Start date Nov 15, 2018

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jsmooney6219

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Nov 15, 2018

Looking for advice

Surgeon performed Laparotomy w/right hemicolectomy without anastomosis with the intent to repeat laparotomy with abdominal washout and ileocolic anastomosis the next day.

How would I code these 2 procedures?

Thank you for any direction.

JoAnna Mooney, CPC

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