CPT^® 44025, Under Incision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44025 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 affected part of the colon and examines it or performs biopsy or removal of a foreign body.

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need help - Six stones ranging in size from 2 cm to 6 cm

An article copied from SuperCoder, its an older article but it may help; Reader Questions: Include 44300 When Doctor Places Drainage Tubes - Published on Fri, Sep 23, 2005 Question: How should I co... [ Read More ]

distal rectal pouch washout

my dr did open hartmans with disatl rectal wahout...due to thick stool through out the colon decision was made to perform rectal wash out. victryl suture was used to create purse-string suture near si... [ Read More ]

44025 and 44320?

General surgeon did an exploratory laparotomy, on table decompression of the large bowel loop sigmoid colostomy. Any help to advise best way to bill this is greatly appreciated! Here's the op note on... [ Read More ]

interesting op note :/

44025 Colotomy, for exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign body removal (he explored for the bleeding site) 45330 Flexible sigmoidoscopy 45915 Removal of fecal impaction or foreign body (separate p... [ Read More ]

Hemicolectomy coding assistance....CCI info?

Good idea to report the stent removal with 44025 on this case senario. In an open procedure, if this does not bunddle with anything else, I would report it. If I have to put a 59, I would think twice... [ Read More ]

Hemicolectomy coding assistance....CCI info?

Would anyone add 44025 since he does describe a colotomy to remove the stent? Colotomy, for exploration, biopsy(s), or foreign body removal I don't think I would code for the hernia repair personall... [ Read More ]

can an enterotomy be performed on sigmoid colon?

I would code 44025.... [ Read More ]

enterotomy sigmoid colon for removal of foreign body

I also thought 44025 would be the correct code based on the documentation... [ Read More ]

enterotomy sigmoid colon for removal of foreign body

how about 44025?... [ Read More ]

can an enterotomy be performed on sigmoid colon?

I have documentation that states "eterotomy sigmoid colon", CPT 44020 says enterotomy, small intestine. Would the sigmoid colon be CPT 44025, colotomy for exploration, biopsy or forgein body removal?... [ Read More ]

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