2012年11月19日 · Dr. did a Laparoscopic appendectomy with partial cecectomy w/out anastomoses, there was no interuption of the colon bowel flow. Does anyone know how to code this?

2011年11月17日 · Question: The surgical note says that the surgeon performed a laparoscopic "partial cecectomy," which involved stapling across the cecum. How should we code the procedure? Ohio Subscriber Answer: You should use a laparoscopic partial colectomy code, because the cecum is a part of the colon. Based on the description of "stapling across the …

2023年2月17日 · Need help in coding this procedure: Procedure details: Patient was brought to the operating room placed in supine position general anesthesia was induced all complications IV antibiotics administered prior to incision bilateral pneumatics were placed patient was then prepped and draped usual...

2017年3月27日 · The surgeon informed me that "44970 - This code is the closest to what I did. The appendix was already out. There was a possible mucocele at the appendix stump so I laparoscopically took off the base of the cecum to include the appendiceal stump. There is no code for this that I am aware of". PROCEDURE PERFORMED: LAPAROSCOPIC CECECTOMY

2009年11月24日 · Does anyone know if a open 'Cecectomy w/appendectomy' would be coded using CPT 44140/+44955 (Partial colectomy with add-on appendectomy) The Surgeon went to do an appendectomy but after finding out there was a perforation, he ended up needing to remove the cecum as well as the appendix. Thanks!

2025年3月6日 · I am having a similar issue - Appendectomy w/partial cecectomy - Laparoscopy - "we identified the cecum. There was some atypical attachments of the ileum to the appendix.

2021年5月18日 · He toughed it out for several days and finally on Sunday came to the Emergency Room when the pain got so severe. A workup in the Emergency Room showed acute appendicitis with fecaliths and with advanced periappendiceal inflammation. I met with the patient prior to surgery, and I recommended a laparoscopic, possible open appendectomy.

2020年9月3日 · We are coding a surgery for a Laparoscopic appendectomy with partial cecectomy. Based on the clinic note, both procedures were planned due to an appendiceal orifice polyp. We have two different opinions. Should this be a 44970 Laparoscopic appendectomy or 44204 (52) Laparoscopic colectomy, partial, with anastomosis? Or??

2008年2月12日 · What CPT code should I use for a laparoscopic cecectomy for the removal of a lesion/polyps? Our office had originally chosen 44110 until we noticed that it was for an open procedure.

2010年7月6日 · How would you code a laparoscopic appendectomy and partial cecetomy. This is what it reads in the body of the op report: We did remove the appendix and partial portion of the cecum and send it off for pathologic exam. Can we charge for the removal of the cecum? The path report did find...