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PDA Closure with Right heart catheterization
using 28080, do we need a closure code
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closure of leakage from paracentesis site
Thinking T8189XA would be the dx code here per other previous post.
Any ideas?
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DG
10040 with closure?
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Delayed Closure and Sesamoidectomy
6 days later he returned to the OR for delayed wound closure… the surgeon freshened the wound edges then removed the sesamoid bone thru the initial incision.
My question:
Can I capture the delayed closure even though he used the same incision as his approach for the sesamoidectomy [28315-58]?
I say no…my provider and a co-worker say yes. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance…
CPT 27884 and 11044 – further excision of bone prior to secondary wound closure
Patient had a BKA and returned to the operating room for stump site irrigation, debridement and secondary closure. The physician dictated the following:
"…Then, debridement of the soft tissues were carried out along with the skin. The fibula was also excised about a centimeter proximal to the tibial cut and tibial cut was beveled.
I’d like to use 27884 and 11044 but can’t because of column 2/1 misuse edits.
Any suggestions on how to code this so the physician is paid for the secondary closure, irrigation and, specifically, the further excision of bone…
Thank You – Melissa
Left ureteral implantation w/ closure of vesicostomy
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
1. Neurogenic bladder with vesicostomy.
2. Left grade 4 vesicoureteral reflux.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:
1. Neurogenic bladder with vesicostomy.
2. Left grade 4 vesicoureteral reflux.
PROCEDURE:
1. Closure of vesicostomy
2. Left ureteral reimplantation.
INDICATIONS:
Patient is a 13-year-old boy with low level myelomeningocele with resulting bowel and bladder dysfunction. He has been managed with vesicostomy due to his unwillingness to perform intermittent catheterization. He is now performing intermittent cath and would like closure of the vesicostomy. There is also grade 4 left reflux which persists despite previous Deflux injection.
FINDINGS:
Vesicostomy with evidence of chronic bladder inflammation. Deflux injection sites noted around left orifice with significant fibrosis.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE:
After adequate general anesthesia was obtained, the patient was placed in a supine position and the external genitalia and lower abdomen were prepped and draped in usual sterile fashion. A 12-French Foley catheter was inserted in the vesicostomy site and the balloon inflated. A transverse incision was then made encompassing the vesicostomy site and carried down to the rectus fascia. This was opened transversely and elevated in the fashion of a Pfannenstiel incision. The vesicostomy site was secured with 2 sutures of 3-0 silk and dissected free from the rectus muscles. The bladder was then opened in the midline. The mucosa was noted to be mildly inflamed throughout. The Bookwalter retractor was then brought onto the field and placed in such a manner as to allow adequate visualization of the bladder interior. Despite this, however, there was exceptional difficulty seeing the area of the trigone due to superior location of the vesicostomy incision. For this reason the rectus fascia was then divided in the midline inferiorly to allow further separation of the muscle and better visualization of the base of the bladder. The left ureteral orifice was identified and cannulated with a 5-French feeding tube without difficulty. The right ureteral orifice was also identified. Dissection was then performed to free the left ureter from the surrounding detrusor. There was exceptional fibrotic reaction, however, and this intravesical dissection was unsuccessful. The ureter was entered during the dissection and I made the decision to perform extravesical dissection. The Bookwalter was rearranged to allow visualization of the left perivesical space. Dissection was commenced and it was noted that there was a very large amount of hard stool throughout the colon. This filled the pelvis and made dissection more difficult. The left vas deferens was identified and protected. Because of the difficulty in dissection I asked Dr. Chandler, pediatric surgeon, to come in and assist. We were then able to free the ureter from the surrounding detrusor muscle up to the pelvic brim. During this dissection the Deflux mounds were encountered and removed. Adequate length was then gained for ureteral reimplantation. The ureter was brought in through the posterior aspect of the bladder and a submucosal tunnel created in a Politano-Leadbetter fashion. The ureter was secured in its new location with interrupted 4-0 Vicryl suture. The defect where the left ureter was originally located was significant due to the degree of fibrosis. This was closed with running 2-0 Vicryl suture. The bladder was then closed with 2 layers, the first layer of 2-0 Vicryl followed by a second layer of 3-0 Vicryl. Prior to this, clear efflux was seen from both the right and left ureteral orifices. An 18-French Foley catheter was then brought out through the right side of the abdomen and secured with 3-0 nylon suture. The rectus fascia was closed with running 2-0 Vicryl. The wound then closed in layers with 3-0 and 5-0 Vicryl. A 12-French Foley catheter was inserted per urethra with return of light pink urine. Irrigation of suprapubic catheter showed no significant bladder leak prior to closure of the fascia. The wound was infiltrated with 0.25% Sensorcaine and sterile dressing applied. The patient was awakened and transferred to the recovery room.
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Closure codes
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: Open wound of right lower lid, status
post Mohs excision, right lateral canthal laxity, defect of
right cheek, right forearm mass, right wrist mass.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: Open wound of right lower lid, status
post Mohs excision, right lateral canthal laxity, defect of
right cheek, right forearm mass, right wrist mass.
PROCEDURES PERFORMED:
1. Flap closure of right lower eyelid and cheek.
2. Right lateral canthoplasty.
3. Right orbicularis oculi muscle flap.
4. Complex closure of right lower lid, 1.5 cm.
5. Recreation of right lateral lid canthus with adjacent
tissue transfer of 1.5 cm2.
6. Excision of right forearm mass, 1.2 cm superficial.
7. Flap closure of right forearm.
8. Excision of right wrist mass, 1 cm deep.
9. Intermediate closure of right wrist.
10. Right supratrochlear, right supraorbital and right
EGD with closure of esophagocutaneous fistula
Can anybody please advise CPT code for EGD with closure of esophagocutaneous fistula done endoscopically.