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Laparotomy, cancer debulking, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy

I need help. I’m coming up with a 49203 and a 58720 but the 58720 is bundled. Is there something i’m missing? Can someone help me?:(

Diagnose is Complex adnexal mass

Path states Adenocarcinoma

Operative report below:

The patient was taken to the operating room and was placed on the operating room table, general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation was started, she was prepped and draped in a normal sterile fashion and Foley catheter was inserted, perioperative antibiotics were given, after surgical timeout a low mid line incision was made from the symphysis pubis towards the umbilicus, subcutaneous tissue was divided, fascia was incised in the mid line and fascial incision was extended superiorly and inferiorly, peritoneum was incised and peritoneal incision was extended superiorly and inferiorly, intraperitoneal cavity was inspected carefully, there was a large cystic and solid mass arising from the left ovary, this mass was adherent to the bladder peritoneum and cul-de-sac peritoneum, it was very friable at the site of adhesion’s to the bladder and there was extensive area of bladder peritoneal metastases, there was no evidence of gross involvement of omentum or other upper abdominal structures, small bowel and large bowel appeared normal, rectum and sigmoid also appeared normal, stomach, liver, pancreas and spleen were palpated and appeared normal there was no palpable retro peritoneal lymphadenopathy. Samples of bladder peritoneal metastases were removed an submitted to the pathology lab and frozen section report was consistent with an undifferentiated malignancy of likely sex cord stromal type, right ovary and tube appeared normal, Peritoneum lateral to the infundibulopelvic ligament was incised the ureter was identified in the retro peritoneal space, infundibulopelvic ligament was secured cut and ligated, and the ovary and tube with attached mass was removed with the attached peritoneum, similar procedure was completed on the opposite side, bladder peritoneal involvement was removed, at the end there was no evidence of visible residual disease, hemostasis was assured, dependent omentectomy was performed, the gastroepiploic vessels on the dependent portion of omentum was ligated using a LigaSure device and removed. Then the fascia was reappoximated using the loop #1 PDS in running fashion, the skin was re-approximated using a stapler. Sponge needle counts and instrument counts were correct at the end of the operation.

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Liposuction for ALT flap debulking

I have a physician who placed an ALT flap on a patient’ foot/ankle to cover an open non-healing wound. 9 months later the flap is healthy and ok but the patient is unable to wear many kinds of shoes due to excess bulk in the flap. Our surgeon used S.A.F.E. Liposuction and a little bit of cutting to remove excess bulk from the flap to help the patient fit into shoes better. Since this wasn’t cosmetic and was a function problem of reconstruction it should be covered by insurance but the provider didn’t do a prior authorization and is now wondering what CPT code to use. The liposuction codes don’t have RVU values and are not paid by any insurance companies in our area. 15620? even though it was mostly liposuction? Other suggestions?

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