Wiki Lap Appe for Ruptured Appendix

[mgord]

Is anyone using 44979 for this procedure? I have been using 44970 but it appears that the coder who was with our practice before me used 44979. I'm having a difficult time finding documentation pointing toward the unlisted code.

Thanks!!
MB

 

[Cyndy]

I would use the 44970. The dx. code would indicate that it was ruptured.

 

[Monika Liddle]

We use the unlisted procedure for a laparoscopic ruptured appendix and compare it to CPT code 44960.