Final answer:
Codes for total and partial splenectomies are considered separate procedure codes and are not reported when another procedure is performed.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement in the question is True. Codes for total and partial splenectomies are considered separate procedure codes and are not reported when another procedure is performed. When a surgeon performs a total or partial splenectomy along with another procedure, the splenectomy code is not reported separately.
For example, if a surgeon performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) and a partial splenectomy, only the code for the cholecystectomy is reported. The splenectomy is considered part of the larger procedure and is not separately coded.
This is to prevent double counting of procedures and to accurately represent the services provided by the surgeon.