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CPT® 44144, Under Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 44144 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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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision to remove the affected portion of the colon. She brings the upper end and lower end of the colon through separate incisions on the skin of the abdomen as a colostomy and mucous fistula respectively.

 

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CPT coding for Open Right colectomy with end ileostomy
Can you not use 44144-52 modifier since no mucofistula was created. or is there a better code for this like 44141?... [ Read More ]
CPT coding for Open Right colectomy with end ileostomy
Can you copy and paste the entire surgical portion of the note? I would not use 44144 as that includes creation of a mucofistula which the doctor probably didn't do.... [ Read More ]
CPT coding for Open Right colectomy with end ileostomy
[QUOTE="susan.ellis, post: 505021, member: 141028"] The most appropriate CPT would be [B]44144 [/B]- Colectomy, partial; [B]with resection[/B], with colostomy or [B]ileostomy[/B] and creation of mucof... [ Read More ]
CPT coding for Open Right colectomy with end ileostomy
The most appropriate CPT would be [B]44144 [/B]- Colectomy, partial; [B]with resection[/B], with colostomy or [B]ileostomy[/B] and creation of mucofistula. [LIST=1] [*]A partial colectomy is when [B]... [ Read More ]
Open right colectomy and cholecystectomy
Hello, I am not use to coding colectomies, I am reviewing 44140, 44144, 44160. I know that I will code 47600 for the cholecystectomy. Any help on the colectomy will be appreciated. Thanks in advance... [ Read More ]
How do you bill for subtotal colectomy
[QUOTE="dsenger, post: 117021, member: 18608"] Doctor removed most of colon but not all. Proximally he transected the ileum a few cm proximal to the ileocecal valve, performed takedown of splenic fle... [ Read More ]
SMALL BOWEL RESECTION,ILEOSTOMY,MUCOUS FISTULA
I don't think 44144 would be appropriate since the procedure was performed on small intestine. I found the below discussion regarding a similar scenario. Please see below. [URL unfurl="true"]https:/... [ Read More ]
SMALL BOWEL RESECTION,ILEOSTOMY,MUCOUS FISTULA
Dr. performed a small bowel resection with ileostomy and mucous fistula. Wondering if CPT 44144 is appropriate since 44144 is for colon? if not can someone help me, please......... [ Read More ]
HELP!!!!! Double-barrel colostomy/Resection of Ileum, creation Ileostomy, plus more
Hello, Could anyone help with coding this. These were done on the same day. 44144-58/44160??? Procedure 1 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Obstructing sigmoid colon cancer with secondary abdominal compartm... [ Read More ]
Partial Colectomy with end ileostomy
[b]colectomy w ileostomy[/b] we billed one the other day with 44144 w -52 modifier since he did not do the creation of mucofistula.... [ Read More ]
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