michele1me@yahoo.com
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My doc performed a lap right colectomy with anastomosis. The patient had problems and there was a rupture at the anastomosis site. The patient went back to the OR and had resection of the anastomosis site which included some small and large bowel with anastomosis. I'm at a loss as to which code to use. 44160 involves resection of terminal ileum, cecum and appendix. I'm not sure if I can use that code again or use 44140? Thanks for any input!