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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
Section 49446-49446
Conversion Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
49446
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Conversion of g tube to j tube through gastrostomy tube
[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 ]
Jejunal tube conversion to a Gastrojejunostomy tube
[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 ]
Jejunal tube conversion to a Gastrojejunostomy tube cpt help!
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 ]
Jejunal Tube Conversion to a Gastrojejunostomy Tube
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 ]
CPT code for repositioning of gastrostomy tube
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 ]
Can CPT 49446 be billed separately from 43830?
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 ]
Can CPT 49446 be billed separately from 43830? 43830 49446 bundling cpt tube
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 ]
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