A colectomy procedure is an operation to remove part or all of the colon (or large intestine) to treat you for diseases that affect the colon, such as colon cancer.
Colectomy surgery depends on what happens during your procedure. The average cost of a partial Colectomy falls around $29,000, including a doctor fee of about $3,500 to $4,000. A full surgery would cost more than $50,000 for the a total Colectomy.
A hemicolectomy is a colectomy procedure that removes one side of the colon. This is one of the primary treatments for colon cancer.
The prefix of colectomy is "co-" and it means colon. The suffix of colectomy is "-ectomy" and it means surgical removal.
The removal of colon is called a colectomy. The name will vary according to the site: Right hemicolectomy or Left hemicolectomy for removal of left or right side of colon, and Sigmoid colectomy for removal of sigmoid colon and Anterior resection for removal of colon and upper rectum and finally APR (Abdomino Perineal Resection) which is resection of lower part of colon and rectum
Severe cases require removable of the colon (colectomy). Long standing cases can develop polyps which can turn malignant (cancer) and may also require a colectomy with a permanent colostomy. Some young patients may prefer to have pouch reconstruction to avoid colostomy but will require a specialist centre to carry out pouch surgery.
The CPT code for a partial colectomy with ileostomy and creation of a mucous fistula is typically 44160. This code specifically covers the resection of the colon and the establishment of an ileostomy. However, it’s important to confirm the exact code based on the specific details of the procedure and any other relevant coding guidelines.
44143
Changes of colectomy may be used to describe a colon that doesn't look normal, but the abnormalities are explained by the fact that part of the colon was removed.
Colectomy means to cut out or remove the colon.
Some treatments for colon cancer can include surgery (colectomy) to remove cancer cells, chemotherapy, and or radiation therapy to remove dangerous cancerous tissues.
300,000
A standard partial colectomy is 44204.