CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 15, 2015

Code 49323 identifies performance of a laparoscopic drainage of a lymphocele to the peritoneal cavity. My physician performs this service as an open procedure. The parenthetical note beneath this code references use of code 49060, Drainage of retroperitoneal abscess; open, or 49061 (DELETED IN 2014), Drainage of retroperitoneal abscess; percutaneous for open or percutaneous performance of this procedure. It seems that code 49062, Drainage of extraperitoneal lymphocele to peritoneal cavity, open, is more appropriate, since this code specifically identifies drainage of a lymphocele. Should code 49060 be used for this procedure as is indicated in the parenthetical note?

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