AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 4 (April)
Surgery: Digestive System-- Rectum (April 2006)
April 2006 page 20-end Digestive System - Rectum, 45397 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for a laparoscopic proctectomy and a colo-anal anastomosis with creation of a J-pouch? AMA Comment Code 45397, Laparoscopy, surgical; proctectomy, combined abdominoperineal pull-through procedure (eg, colo-anal anastomosis), with creation of colonic reservoir (eg, J-pouch), with diverting enterostomy, when performed, would be reported for this procedure. Digestive System - Rectum, 45397 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2006; April 2006 page 20-end ...
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Article Overview
This article is a short CPT Assistant Q&A from April 2006 covering rectal surgery coding within the digestive system section. It is useful for coders working in general surgery and colorectal surgery who need to understand the scope of the guidance discussed in the article and how the issue frames the procedure scenario.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify whether the article is relevant to rectal surgery coding questions and understand that the piece is centered on a single code-focused Q&A in a CPT Assistant format.
What You Will Learn
- The general topic and specialty area addressed in the April 2006 CPT Assistant rectal surgery Q&A.
- How the article is structured as a question-and-answer discussion around a single surgical scenario.
- What types of coding guidance the article is intended to clarify at a high level.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- General surgery coders
- Colorectal surgery coders
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