Instructor’s Guide for ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding and ...

The appendectomy would be considered incidental to the colectomy. (CPT Assistant, April 2006, page 20) ... c. Distinguish between the CPT definition of surgical package and Medicare definition . d. Define and cite examples of “separate procedure” ... 4. 51525 Cystotomy, excision, bladder diverticulum. 5. 50200 Kidney, biopsy. ................
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