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CPT® 44625, Under Repair Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 44625 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).

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In this procedure, the provider performs revision of a previously created enterostomy by cutting the attached portion of the intestine from the abdominal wall and attaching it back to the small or large intestine 

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Coding 44625 w/44120
can someone plz assist me w/this, dr wants to bill 44625 and 44120 for the op note below. im confused as to yes or no but im leaning more towards yes.. help plz The patient was taken to the OR and pl... [ Read More ]
Ileostomy Reversal (CPT 44620 vs 44625)
For a loop ileostomy takedown, I code with 44625. Technically, a resection is completed as the physician is taking down the stoma (one side) and an anastomosis is to reconnect the bowel ends (the cont... [ Read More ]
Ileostomy Reversal (CPT 44620 vs 44625)
44620 vs 44625 Portion of the Operative Course: Incision made around the ileostomy site. The 2 ends removed. This was a loop ileostomy. Adhesions taken down. GIA-75 stapler was fired down the 2 ... [ Read More ]
Quick Question!
Just to clarify, two ostomies were taken down, the mucos fistula was on the left side of abdomen and the colostomy was on the right side, both taken down, resected and closed. I'm good with coding 446... [ Read More ]
Quick Question!
Can I bill: 44625, 44625-59,51 For the closure and resection of a colostomy AND a mucos fistula in the same OP session?... [ Read More ]
anastomosis
Look at CPT code 44625 (Closure of enterostomy, large or small intestine; with resection and anastomosis other than colorectal) Lay Description: The physician takes down an enterostomy (stoma) of s... [ Read More ]
anastomosis 44620 44625 44626 anastomosis colon
If a patient has an ostomy closure , and it stated the small bowel to colon anastomosis , is it 44620, 44625 ,or 44626? Please help, not understanding this ?... [ Read More ]
ileostomy/colostomy takedown need help!
Hi fellow coders! I am new to General surgery and am in need of some help. This is my first big case and don't want to screw up. Maybe I am over thinking this. Can someone shed some light on this. Tha... [ Read More ]
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SIGMOID RESECTION AND PRIMARY COLORECTAL ANASTOMOSIS (open procedure). I have 44625 and 44626 but confuse which one. I look at CPT Index it directed me to 44626. My scenario did not mention of any co... [ Read More ]
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