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Exploratory Laparotomy

Greetings,

I need some assistance with coding a surgery that involved an laparoscopy that was converted into an exploratory laparotomy, there was also endometriosis resection, lysis of adhesions, and drainage of left ovarian cyst.
I have it coded as the following:

CPT Codes:

49000 Exploratory Laparotomy
58662 Endometriosis resection (would this code also include Lysis of Adhesions?) Modifer 59 added.
49322 Drainage of Ovarian Cyst Modifier 59 added.

It is also important to note that there was some cervical stenosis but that would also be included in the CPT code 58662, if not I am not mistaken.

Thanks in advance,

Mark A. (COBGC Aug 2019 expected completion)

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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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44140 planned repeat laparotomy for washout and anastomosis

Looking for advice

Surgeon performed Laparotomy w/right hemicolectomy without anastomosis with the intent to repeat laparotomy with abdominal washout and ileocolic anastomosis the next day.

How would I code these 2 procedures?

Thank you for any direction.

JoAnna Mooney, CPC

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Exploratory Laparotomy

Dr performing an exploratory laparotomy, 49000 with LSO, possible BSO with staging, possible ovarian cystectomy

I certainly don’t want to use anything from the 58940-58960 range. Do I?

However, would it be appropriate to use the 58925?

Here is how the MD is ordering:

Will plan for an Xlap, probable RSO, possible LSO vs ovarian
cystectomies, possible staging (omentectomy, lymph node dissection, biopsies).

Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated.

Also, when obtaining prior authorization, I was taught to get authorization for possibles and probables.

Thank you so much!!!!

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Please help lap lysis of adhesions and laparotomy…

I am not sure whether to bill only the Laparoscopy with lysis of adhesions. Or also bill the laparotomy.

Patient underwent surgery for removal of a cyst. But doctor never saw a cyst, and performed lysis of adhesions.

Summary of doctors op report:

"Upon laparoscopic evaluation, the patient was noted to have adhesions of the omentum…No obvious cystic structure was able to be seen…Decision was made to discontinue the laparoscopy at this point. A 0.5 suprapubic incision had been made and a grasper was placed through this incision as well and after manipulation of the contents and the inability to successfully identify the cyst within the right lower quadrant, decision was made to discontinue the procedure at this time…All instruments were removed from the abdomen. The CO2 gas was allowed to escape into the air and the incisions were closed…

KAM

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return to OR for Ex. Laparotomy with evacuation of hematoperitoneum

what CPT code is appropriate for return to OR for Ex. Laparotomy with evacuation of Hemoperitoneum with ligation of apparent bleeder following TAH?
The pt was brought to the OR day after TAH. Skin incision was re-opened as well as the subcutaneous and fascial incisions. The peritoneum was opened. Blood and clot was evacuated. Bowel was meticulously dissected superiorly and the rest of blood and clot evacuated.

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