Reporting an omental sling procedure in a cancer patient
Q
Which CPT code should I use for an omental sling procedure in a patient who was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer?
A
I assume that, with the diagnosis of cervical cancer, the omental sling was performed to prevent radiation damage to the small bowel during treatment for the disease. Therefore, report code 44700 (exclusion of small intestine or native tissue, e.g., bladder or omentum, from pelvis by mesh or other prosthesis).
