Transcription of Approach Definition Method Example Open Cutting through ...
1 Approach Definition Method Example open Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure Cutting Abdominal hysterectomy open appendectomy Percutaneous Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure Puncture or minor Incision Needle biopsy of liver Liposuction Percutaneous Endoscopic Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure Puncture or minor incision Arthroscopy Laparoscopic cholecystecomy Via Natural or Artificial Opening Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure Direct entry Endotracheal tube insertion Foley catheter placement Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure Direct entry with puncture or minor incision for instrumentation only EGD Colonoscopy open with Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistance Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure, and entry.
2 By puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to aid in the performance of the procedure Cutting Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy External Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane No Entry INTO the body Closed fracture reduction Resection of tonsils (I know, this is confusing, but guideline spells this one out)
