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why is the surgical approach not coded when a definitive procedure is caried out? explain the difference in coding when the reason a patient is admitted is for a specific procedure

 

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October 7 11:58 PM (1 hour and 9 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
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Many times a surgical approach is associated with many different procedures - e.g. a laparotomy can be done to accomplish a cholecystectomy, an intestinal repair, an appendectomy, hysterectomy, etc. etc. etc. It is well-known by the insurer that the approach is needed for the procedure. So rather than code for two separate procedures, the two are bundled into one. The answer to the second part of the question may be similar, but I am not sure.


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