A facility coder notes that a provider has documented a salpingo-oophorectomy was performed on a male patient. The coder relied on her knowledge of __________ to determine this is an impossible coding scenario.

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Salpingo-oophorectomy refers to the surgical removal of an ovary and its fallopian tube, which is a procedure applicable only to female anatomy. Therefore, knowledge of medical terminology would indicate that this procedure cannot be performed on a male patient.

A Facility Coder Notes That a Provider Has Documented a Salpingo-Oophorectomy