CPT® 44020, Under Incision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 44020 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).
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Summary
The provider explores the abdomen, jejunum, and ileum through an abdominal incision. He examines the small intestine, except for the duodenum, for diseased tissue, a lesion, or foreign body. Depending on what he finds, he excises the diseased tissue, takes a biopsy, or removes the foreign body.
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