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CPT® 44121, Under Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 44121 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).

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At the same session as initial small intestine resection and anastomosis, the provider resects one or more additional affected segments of the small intestine. He then connects the remaining intestinal ends.

 

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CPT Help please proximal jejunal injuries
[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 508402, member: 220094"] Look at 44120, 44121. [/QUOTE] Will Do. Thank you for your reply... [ Read More ]
Planned re-exploration and jejunal resection x 2
I am trying to help out a general surgeon with coding 3 procedures done on a patient within 4 days. I think I have the first one figured out and would like to ask about the second and third I have ne... [ Read More ]
billing for 44120 and 44121
[QUOTE="riverloverjen38@yahoo.com, post: 490643, member: 115371"] Quick question. Physician performed a small bowel resection with anastomosis. After checking for a leak, a leak was found so the small... [ Read More ]
billing for 44120 and 44121
Quick question. Physician performed a small bowel resection with anastomosis. After checking for a leak, a leak was found so the small bowel anastomosis was resected and another anastomosis was perfor... [ Read More ]
Small bowel resection with anastomosis and enteroenterostomy
I need help coding this procedure. As you can see in the attached operative report the provider resected the bowel on side of the mass and created an anastomosis, then another portion of the bowel wa... [ Read More ]
2 surgeons same division - any suggestions?
There's a couple of problems going on here that will definitely affect the coding. First: Regarding the 3 unintentional enterotomies (aka sb injuries) made by Surgeon A. It's my understanding that t... [ Read More ]
2 surgeons same division - any suggestions?
I'm not sure how to code this case. I have 2 surgeons from the SAME division involved. Any help with the CPT & Dx codes would be greatly appreciated as I feel the codes they have provided are not comp... [ Read More ]
ileocolostomy
What code would you use when the provider resects that surgically created ilecolostomy from the already done 44160 (Colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy). This is no ... [ Read More ]
removal mesh and small bowel resection x 2 w/primary anastomoses
I really need some help on this asap-any assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm looking at 44120 44121 and 49402 for the mesh removal as this was attached to jejunum and not simply abdominal wall. ... [ Read More ]
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