snjberry
Networker
I need help coding exploratory laparotomy..primary repair of colo-colonic anastamosis & small bowel segment with diverting loop ileostomy
thanks
Sandi B
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Sandi B
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Wiki Coding help
- Thread starter snjberry
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surgonc87
Guru
44140
44310
ms
44310
ms
hairey
New
If your surgeon did not do a bowel resection you cannot bill 44140. More information might be helpful. Look at 44602 and 44604 for repair. Ileostomy would be 44310. You may use these together with a 59 modifier. If resection was involved, then the answer before would be correct.
FTessaBartels
Guest
Please post op note
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