Wiki Robotic assisted hemicolectomy

[nlaaron]

How do I code a Robotic assisted hemicolectomy? Trocars and laparscopic guidance were used, but another coder told me that all robotic assisted procedures are coded to open. Is this correct? So she suggested I use 44140. Can someone please advise?

 

[Grintwig]

I always use the laparoscopic code as per my physicians it is laparoscopically done using the robot.
44204 is the laparoscopic code

 

[nlaaron]

Thanks! Is it always laparascopic or can it be open?