CPT^® 44050, Under Incision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44050 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 intestine for repair of twisted, telescoped, or herniated bowel, other than the rectum.

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Code debate

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CPT code needed

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Laparoscopy/Laparotomy, reduction of stomach from chest

Looking for some advice on the following: POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Gastric volvulus with cachexia ANESTHESIA: general anesthesia, single-lumen tube. OPERATION PERFORMED: Gatroscopy with lavage to r... [ Read More ]

44050 but laparoscopic

I don't know much about Gastro procedures but in general open code cannot be used at all for a laproscopic procedure. What was actually done? 44050 is for three different procedures so there's no way ... [ Read More ]

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Hello! I'm new to bariatric coding and have a surgeon who did basically a 44050 but laparoscopic and not open. We cannot find a code for this. My surgeon thinks we should bill 44050 and 44238. Can any... [ Read More ]

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Hello, need help with this procedure . I am thinking cpt code 44050, but is there anything else I am missing? Dx-Small bowel intussusception with Meckel diverticulum as a lead point Procedure-Reduct... [ Read More ]

Release of internal hernia & SB Resection

Good Morning....I think you should be able to use the 44120 and the 44050 for the reduction of internal hernia. I looked at the CCI Edits and it does not show these codes as bundled. I would give it a... [ Read More ]

Release of internal hernia & SB Resection

Can someone please help? I was thinking only the 44120 for the SB resection could be charged, but then maybe 44050 or 44055. The patient taken to the operating room and administered general endotrach... [ Read More ]

need help with internal hernia coding

[b]internal hernia[/b] Cynthia, I dont know if this will help. I code on the physician side. You cannot use 44050 and 44005 together. 44005 is part of 44050. When I read your op report, it does n... [ Read More ]

need help with internal hernia coding

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