natashalage
Expert
Hello Coding Community,
I will greatly appreciate your help, expertise in the following scenario. I am not sure if I should also code -ectomy of Infracolic Omentectomy when Lap Vaginal Hysterectomy with BSO (tubes, ovaries) is done?
49255 is a Separate procedure and "is usually a component of a more complex service and is not identified separately. When performed alone or with other unrelated procedures/services it may be reported."
My pt had the above px 58552-Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s) due to the ovarian mass ( cancer is not found).
Is Infracolic Omentectomy done for staging?.. It seems like it's a component of the major Px 58552 and I should not code it but.... I am a new coder.
However, NCCI allows me to bill for both: 58552 and 49329-Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum LIKE 49255-Omentectomy, epiploectomy, resection of omentum (separate procedure)
Thank you.
I will greatly appreciate your help, expertise in the following scenario. I am not sure if I should also code -ectomy of Infracolic Omentectomy when Lap Vaginal Hysterectomy with BSO (tubes, ovaries) is done?
49255 is a Separate procedure and "is usually a component of a more complex service and is not identified separately. When performed alone or with other unrelated procedures/services it may be reported."
My pt had the above px 58552-Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(s) due to the ovarian mass ( cancer is not found).
Is Infracolic Omentectomy done for staging?.. It seems like it's a component of the major Px 58552 and I should not code it but.... I am a new coder.
However, NCCI allows me to bill for both: 58552 and 49329-Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum LIKE 49255-Omentectomy, epiploectomy, resection of omentum (separate procedure)
Thank you.