tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2010 Issue 4

Reader questions: Look for Takedown Ancillary Work

Question: Is a "takedown" ileostomy the same as a "reversal" ileostomy? How should I code the procedure? Arizona Subscriber Answer: Yes, a reversal or takedown ileostomy refers to the same procedure, which is closure of an enterostomy of the small intestine. The general code for the procedure is 44620 (Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine). An ileostomy involves constructing a surgical opening in the abdominal wall and bringing a loop of small intestine to the skin surface. The takedown reverses the ileostomy by surgically repairing the ileum loop that formed the stoma and closing the incision. Watch for...

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