How would each of the following procedures be reported: (1) laparoscopic excision of a gastric lesion, (2) laparoscopic partial gastrectomy, and (3) laparoscopic partial gastrectomy with a jejunostomy?
Answer:
There are no specific CPT laparoscopic codes to describe these laparoscopic procedures. Code 43659,
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach, should be reported to describe each of the three procedures listed.
Answer:
There are no specific CPT laparoscopic codes to describe these laparoscopic procedures. Code 43659,
Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach, should be reported to describe each of the three procedures listed.
what would be the comparable code for the laparascopic gastrectomy?
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