AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 2 (February)

Laparoscopic Procedures (February 2006)

February 2006 page 16-end Laparoscopic Procedures, 49659, 49329, 60699, 50549 (Q&A) Question If a laparoscopic procedure is performed but there is not a CPT code that accurately describes the procedure, would it be appropriate to report the corresponding open procedure if one exists? AMA Comment If a laparoscopic procedure is performed but no CPT code accurately describes the laparoscopic procedure, the corresponding open procedure code should not be reported. Instead, the appropriate unlisted laparoscopic code should be reported. An open procedure code should never be reported to describe a procedure that was performed laparoscopically. Laparoscopic Procedures, 49659, 49329...

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