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Apr 8th, 2010 - graciejean
Laparoscopic Meckel's Diverticulectomy
How would you code Laparoscopic Meckel's Diverticulectomy? Would you use 44238 unlisted laparoscopy procedure, intestine (except rectum) or 44899 Unlisted procedure, Meckel's diverticulectomy?
Apr 8th, 2010 - LindaLou 81
Re:Laparoscopic Meckel's Diverticulectomy
Good question! I'm thinking it doesn't matter seeing as how they both say "unlisted" procedure, so the code becomes whatever you say it is. I could almost form an argument for either one.