Wiki Open or Lap Right Colectomy

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I am wondering if our provider performs a right colectomy - removing the Cecum & only a part of the terminal ileum - can i bill 44202/44120 in addition to the colectomy codes 44204/44140. Or is the partial excision of the ileum included in the colectomy?

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Please look at 44160/44205. It is a partial colectomy with removal of terminal ileum. It is not appropriate to separate.
 
Abarnard - Thank you for your reply. What if there is no ilecolostomy? Is there different code to be used? or would we append mod 52 ?

Thanks again
 
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