Multiple Choice
Documentation states a surgical case includes an excision of an ileoanal reservoir via ileostomy with enterolysis. The coder identifies the following CPT codes to report these services:
44005 - Enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)
45136 - Excision of ileoanal reservoir with ileostomy
How should the coder accurately report this procedure within CPT guidelines?
A) 45136, 44005-51
B) 45136, 44005-59
C) 44005
D) 45136
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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