AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 4 (April)

Surgery: Digestive System-- Bariatric Surgery (April 2006)

April 2006 page 19a Digestive System - Bariatric Surgery, Band Adjustment (Q&A) Question Why is it necessary for some patients to undergo band adjustments, and what is the appropriate code to report for this procedure? AMA Comment The need for band adjustment is determined individually, based on the patient's weight loss and feelings of satiety and hunger. Band patients are seen frequently in follow-up so that serial adjustments can be performed to gradually and incrementally tighten the band until it is functioning optimally. If a patient is not losing weight and hungry and food intake is not restricted...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AMA CPT® Assistant.


Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AMA's CPT® Assistant - Current + Archives
  • AMA's CPT® Advanced Coding Pack
 
CPT® Assistant content is the official source for CPT® coding guidance. It is an instrumental tool when appealing insurance denials and validating coding to auditors. Monthly issues and an extensive archive provide comprehensive guidance on proper CPT® coding for past, present and upcoming code set releases. Archives date back to 1990 for historical use of codes, changes, rationales, coding tips and trends in the industry.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.