Question

Appendectomy was performed laparoscopically.
A) 44950
B 44955
C) 44979
D) 44970

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) 44955. Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, and when performed laparoscopically, it involves the use of a laparoscope.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is A) 44955. Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, and when performed laparoscopically, it involves the use of a laparoscope, which is a thin tube with a camera and light source attached to it. This allows the surgeon to visualize and remove the appendix through small incisions in the abdomen. The specific code 44955 is used for laparoscopic appendectomy.

• This code is used to report a laparoscopic removal of the appendix.
• It involves the use of a laparoscope (a thin, lighted tube with a camera) and other small incisions for the removal of the appendix.
• The code includes diagnostic laparoscopy, excision of the appendix, and control of bleeding.