CPT^® 43870, Under Other Procedures on the Stomach

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43870 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Stomach.

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The provider closes the gastrostomy, which was made for the patients who needed to be fed or have their upper gastrointestinal tract emptied directly through the stomach.

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Gastrocutaneous Fistula Closure

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509959, member: 256517"] 43870 don't let fistula throw you off. This is just a closure of gastrostomy. Coder desk reference description states, "Physician closes a gastrostom... [ Read More ]

Gastrocutaneous Fistula Closure

43870 don't let fistula throw you off. This is just a closure of gastrostomy. Coder desk reference description states, "Physician closes a gastrostomy no longer needed. Physician enters through a pre... [ Read More ]

Fistula closure in Esophagus wall

Good Afternoon! I have this case that I would appreciate any input provided. The physician completed a fistula closure endoscopically in the esophagus wall. I have researched it online and the only co... [ Read More ]

PEG removal ONLY done Outpatient Hospital

[I]Seems like A LOT of controversy over which path is appropriate to coding the removal of PEG tube in tact, without complication. Below is my example, please leave your professional opinion on the ap... [ Read More ]

gastrocutaneous fistula

I am coding a gastrocutaneous fistula surgery, and would like some input on how to code this.43870:gastromony, 43880:gastrocolic fistula, 43999:unlisted procedure stomach or 22999: unlisted procedure ... [ Read More ]

Closure of gastrostomy Laparoscopic

[QUOTE="hchitwood0002, post: 309943, member: 141858"]I work for a General Surgeon who performed a closure of gastrostomy laparoscopic. I know the CPT code for Open is 43870..... but is am stumped when... [ Read More ]

Closure of gastrostomy Laparoscopic

I work for a General Surgeon who performed a closure of gastrostomy laparoscopic. I know the CPT code for Open is 43870..... but is am stumped when it comes to being done laparoscopic. I was going to ... [ Read More ]

PEG tube removal in the OR

[b]peg tube[/b] I had one of these today and I used 43870... [ Read More ]

Removal of gastrostomy tube

Our physician did a removal of a gastrostomy tube in the OR. Reading the CPT code descriptor and looking on-line ,CPT code # 43870 is an open surgical procedure requiring stitches. It also states, tha... [ Read More ]

Closure of Gastrocutaneous Fistula

How about 43870 with 686.9 as the dx code?... [ Read More ]

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