Wiki Coding abd wall excision

[KJZcoder]

HI
Provider wants to code with 11042,97605--doesn't seem right. Could someone point me in right direction. thanx kel

 

[fmuldoon]

It appears the codes your surgeon is sugestiong are correct.
The abdomen was not entered so laparotomy was not done. So the 49000 would not be used.; nore an unlisted code.

Fran Muldoon LPN CPC
Providence R.I. Chapter President.

 

[lindacoder]

What about 22903? It states subq mass of abdominal wall.

 

[KJZcoder]

THANX FOR THE INFO
kel