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May 23rd, 2012 - Olerip56 15 

Perforated peptic ulcer

Dr. did a laparotomy with modified Graham patch repair of perforated ulcer. He took a biopsy of ulcer.
How would this be coded?
Any help would be appreciated....

May 23rd, 2012 - nmaguire   2,606 

re: Perforated peptic ulcer

Look at codes 43840 and add-on 49905

May 23rd, 2012 - Olerip56 15 

re: Perforated peptic ulcer

Thank you :-)



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