Case Studies—Digestive System Operative and Emergency Department Reports - Operative Report
Abstract from Documentation:
A. Locate the code selection for colectomy. What additional information is needed from the operative report to assign a correct code?
B. In the index, what code selection is provided for the liver biopsy?
C. How are the codes differentiated?
D. Time to Code:
A. Partial or total and additional procedures
B. 47000, 47001, 47100
C. Percutaneous, performed at time of major procedure, and if wedge biopsy was performed
D. Index:
#1-Colectomy, Partial with Anastomosis
#2-Biopsy, Liver
Code(s):
44140 Colectomy, partial; with anastomosis
47001 Biopsy of liver, needle; when done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure.)
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