Conversion Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum CPT® Code range 49446- 49446

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Introduction, Revision, and/or Removal Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum 49446-49446 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 49446- 49446
Conversion Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
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[TABLE] [TR] [TD]49446[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Conversion of gastrostomy tube to gastro-jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="acw03, post: 431172, member: 87119"]I am having a hard time finding the correct CPT for this procedure. Coder has coded 49446 which I see how they got this by going through our encoder. But I ... [ Read More ]
I am having a hard time finding the correct CPT for this procedure. Coder has coded 49446 which I see how they got this by going through our encoder. But I see that it isn't correct. I keep getting an... [ Read More ]
I am having a hard time finding the correct CPT for this procedure. Coder has coded 49446 which I see how they got this by going through our encoder. But I see that it isn't correct. I keep getting an... [ Read More ]
Hi, I'm looking for the cpt code for repositioning of an existing percutaneous gastrostomy tube. The 43761 is for repositioning of a naso or or-gastric tube not percutaneous. 49450/49452/49440/49446 ... [ Read More ]
Just an FYI: 43830 is a separate procedure which means it is usually part of a more extensive procedure. I do not think you should code them together. I think you might be better off using an unlist... [ Read More ]
CPT 49446 states that for converstion to gastro-jejunostomy tube at the time of initial gastrostomy tube placement we are to use 49446 in conjuction with 49440. CPt 49440 is for a percutaneous approa... [ Read More ]
Hello, the fluoroscopy is included in both 49440 & 49446 and would not be separately billable. Both the gastrostomy tube and the GJ tube were placed through the same incision. There does not appear ... [ Read More ]
Hello! Can anyone help me code this? I thought it was 49440,49446. Also would the statement "image guided" be enough for documentation or must he actually state "fluoroscopy"? Thanks, Sue GAST... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 289281, member: 64410"]10/22/13 Guys, For report below, dr. documents an AD catheter placement. He went in thru the existing G-tube, removed it, and then placed a cathet... [ Read More ]