crhunt78
Guru
One of our surgeons did a laparoscopic excision of an infarcted omentum. We found the code for an open procedure (49255) but were unable to find a code for a laparoscopic procedure. He began the surgery with the intent of doing an appendectomy but discovered the infarcted omentum upon entering the abdomen. Should I code the appendectomy as the primary procedure or the infarcted omentum? The only code for the omentum that I can find is 49329 which is an unlisted code. Please help! 