tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 4

Perfect Your Cholecystectomy Claims: Our Expert Advice Shows You How

Open vs. laparoscopic is one of several important factors Do you want to be sure that you-re reporting cholecystectomy claims correctly -- without leaving money on the table? Here are four steps that will allow you to tackle that operative note with confidence. 1. Choose Between Open and Laparoscopic Approach To begin, you must determine whether the surgeon performed the cholecystectomy via an open approach or using a laparoscope. For laparoscopic procedures, you should choose your code from the 47562-47564 range. For open cholecystectomy, you should stick with 47600-47620.Use the chart below for quick reference when selecting a...

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