tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 4

READER QUESTION: Adjustments Aren't the Same as Revisions

Question: How should I code for adjustments my surgeon makes to a laparoscopically placed gastric band? Generally, the surgeon will see the patient in the office and make these adjustments by injecting (or sometimes aspirating) saline solution via a port. Is 43771 appropriate for this service?California Subscriber Answer: Gastric band adjustments (by saline injection or aspiration) are not the same as revisions as described by 43771 (Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; revision of adjustable gastric band component only).The surgeon performs -adjustments- routinely (generally in the office) several times a year to optimize weight loss. You should include...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to tci General Surgery Coding Alert.


Leverage vital, to-the-point monthly guidance to boost your reporting accuracy and your coding know-how. We make it convenient for your team to stay informed, compliant, and profitable with a subscription to TCI’s General Surgery Coding Alert.

  • Current newsletters added each month
  • Fully searchable archives - over 2100 articles
  • ALL years/issues back to 1999 organized by year and issue
  • Codes mentioned in articles are linked to Code Information pages
  • Code Information pages link back to related articles
Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • tci General Surgery Coding Alert +Archives

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

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