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[RebeccaB]

Hi Everyone-

Need some help w the billable cpt codes for the following-

Pt is 1 day post op of a c section delivery goes back to the or for an
exploratory laparotomy, lysis of adhesions, and evacuation of hemoperitoneum
blood clot --this would be a complication that we could bill for ?

Appreciate any advise-
Thanks,Rebecca

 

[cmsaral]

Post Op Adhesions/Clot complication OB

You should code:

44005-78
DX: 568.81 and 614.6

 

[cmsaral]

Lysis of Adhesions/Clot Complication OB

This code is for open procedure, if you have a laporascopic procedure use the Lap code with -78. Thank you.