tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2022 Issue Q4

Reader Questions: Go Soft on This Neoplasm Code

Question: What is the correct code for leiomyosarcoma of the sigmoid colon? I have found documentation stating if the leiomyo­sarcoma has originated in an organ, then it should be coded to the site. However, the provider is insisting that it should be coded to connective tissue. AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Your provider is correct, in this case. Here’s why: According to the National Cancer Institute, leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is “a type of rare cancer that grows in the smooth muscles. The smooth muscles are in the hollow organs of the body, including the intestines, stomach, bladder &hellip...

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