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Introduction Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum) CPT® Code range 44500- 44500

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum) 44500-44500 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 44500- 44500
Section 44500-44500
Introduction Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)
44500
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Nj placement
[b]Coding Data Analyst, CPC[/b] Look at CPT 44500 and 74340... [ Read More ]
NG Tube Placement in the office 44500 ng tube placement stomach tube
I have a nurse practitioner that has performed a NG Tube placement during a sick visit. I am needing help to determine what/how to code this. Would she bill out 44500 with 99214 or is it inclusive t... [ Read More ]
Fecal transplant
I code for a hospital and my radiology providers are doing Fecal transplant. I was hoping that someone can shine a light on this subject. We have went back and fourth with this issue. The lab is pre... [ Read More ]
Insertion Of NG feeding tube
[QUOTE="PRINCESSMHH, post: 98891, member: 76472"]Do you think that code 43752 would also be applicable to the EGD??? Thanks[/QUOTE] Code Descriptor Naso- or oro-gastric tube placement, requiring ph... [ Read More ]
Which gi tube insertion code?
[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 ]
Which gi tube insertion code?
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 catheter into the jejunum. So, which code would I use? 4... [ Read More ]
GI Motility Coding Question: 43241, 44500, 74340, 91020
I'm fairly new to motiliy studies and I'm wondering if it's appropriate to bill for 43241 or 44500 (and 74340 for EITHER code when fluoro perfomed) when billing for 91020. Here's an example of the r... [ Read More ]
nasogastric tube reposition thru jejunum?
[b]Nasogastric tube repositioning into jejunum[/b] What are others thoughts on CPT 44500 with a 52 modifier? For two reasons.....the tube has already been placed and this is a repositioning. And it's... [ Read More ]
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DHT placement with Cortrack
We have a doctor who did a Dobhoff tube (DHT) bedside placement with cortrack, does anyone know the correct cpt code that should be used? I'm thinking it's 44500 but not completely sure. Any help wo... [ Read More ]
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