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Cut the Guesswork From This Gastrostomy Tubing Case

Published on Mon Sep 15, 2025

Question: Our surgeon performed a percutaneous replacement of a gastrostomy tube. During the procedure, the surgeon needed to dilate the stenosed portion of the tract, but did not need endoscopic guidance. I’m unsure how to report this due to the complication mentioned. Florida Subscriber Answer: You have the choice between two CPT® codes that closely describe the procedure your surgeon performed. The code [...]
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