CPT^® 44021, Under Incision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44021 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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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision in the abdomen to identify the affected part of the small intestine other than the duodenum. He places a tube to allow for decompression, such as in a patient with an intestinal obstruction with a buildup of gas pressure.

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