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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2000 Issue 6
Reader Question: Code Anastomosis Separately From Bowel Resection
Question: A patient previously has undergone a right hemicolectomy. Now the patient has a recurrence of the tumor involving both the small intestine and the transverse colon where the previous anastomosis was performed. The surgeon removes a portion of the transverse colon and a portion of the small bowel. Anastomosis is performed between the remaining transverse colon and remaining small bowel. How do I properly code the anastomosis between the small bowel and transverse colon?Anita AdairSchenectady, N.Y.Answer: The correct code for this procedure is 44160 (colectomy with removal of terminal ileum and ileocolostomy), says Kathleen Mueller...
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