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Mechanical Removal of Obstructive Material on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum CPT® Code range 49460- 49460

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Introduction, Revision, and/or Removal Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum 49460-49460 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 49460- 49460
Section 49460-49460
Mechanical Removal of Obstructive Material on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
49460
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Unclogging Nasogastric tube
Could I please get some input on what would be used for unclogging a nasogastric tube? I am wanting to use an unlisted procedure code but my employer is wanting to use 49460 ( removal obstructve mate... [ Read More ]
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If a physician removes a PEG tube would you code 49460? any imput would be appreciated?? thanks. Sheila... [ Read More ]
Kinked gastrojejunostomy tube
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Manual Peg
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Manual Peg
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Good afternoon coders, I hate unsuccessful procedures. I'm never sure what I can bill. Here's the report and the question I have is below it: Clinical History: Recently placed gastric jejunostomy t... [ Read More ]
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