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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 3
Are You Giving up Hundreds in Abdominal Surgery Coding?
You can report 49002 when the surgeon reopens the wound
If your surgeon is re-exploring an abdominal wound with washing and VAC (vacuum-assisted closure) placement, don't just bill for abdominal lavage -quot; or you could be throwing away hundreds of dollars. Let our experts advise you on the right way to report these procedures.
Watch the Op Note Carefully
Keep a close eye on the body of your surgeon's operative report: Surgeons sometimes fail to document their work properly when they reopen an abdominal wound, says Christine Endes, surgical coding specialist at Einstein Healthcare Network in...
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