A patient who has colon adenocarcinoma undergoes a laparoscopic partial colectomy. The surgeon removes the proximal colon and terminal ileum and reconnects the cut ends of the distal ileum and…

The correct answer is A. 44204, C18.2. The procedure involves a laparoscopic partial colectomy where the surgeon removes the proximal colon and terminal ileum, then reconnects the cut ends of the distal ileum and remaining Procedure Description: Laparoscopic partial colectomy. Removal of the proximal colon and…

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A patient who has colon adenocarcinoma undergoes a laparoscopic partial colectomy. The surgeon removes the proximal colon and terminal ileum and reconnects the cut ends of the distal ileum and remaining colon. What procedure and diagnosis codes are reported?

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A44204, C18.2
B44140, C18.9
C44205, C18.9
D44160, C18.2

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C
10% (2)
D
24% (5)

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The procedure involves a laparoscopic partial colectomy where the surgeon removes the proximal colon and terminal ileum, then reconnects the cut ends of the distal ileum and remaining Procedure Description: Laparoscopic partial colectomy. Removal of the proximal colon and terminal ileum. Anastomosis of the distal ileum and remaining colon. 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis. ICD-10-CM Coding: C18.2: Malignant neoplasm of ascending colon.

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