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CPT® 44626, Under Repair Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 44626 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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The provider takes down a previously created enterostomy in the intestine and creates a colorectal anastomosis, i.e., a surgically created connection between the colon and the rectum. This restores an uninterrupted colon and allows the patient to pass stool normally.

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Ileostomy Reversal (CPT 44620 vs 44625)
Ok, awesome....and if a colorectal anastomosis was performed I'm gathering you would use CPT 44626?... [ Read More ]
Modifier 59
Hello, Is there ever an appropriate time to apply modifier 59 to all the procedure codes billed out? The procedures were all done by the same physician during the same operation. I was under the impr... [ Read More ]
Colostomy procedure. Please Help :)
Hello, I am looking for assistance to code the below procedure. Any help is much appreciate. thank you in advance. Procedure(s): COLOSTOMY REVERSAL IN STIRRUPS Lysis Of Abdominal Adhesions Small Bow... [ Read More ]
Colorectal surgery questions
[QUOTE="MarylouT, post: 403727, member: 170425"]Hello - If these were performed as open procedures, the codes are 44626 for ileostomy takedown with Hartmann closure, 44310 for creation of loop ileosto... [ Read More ]
Colorectal surgery questions
Hello - If these were performed as open procedures, the codes are 44626 for ileostomy takedown with Hartmann closure, 44310 for creation of loop ileostomy, and 45300 for rigid proctoscopy. You cannot ... [ 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 ]
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[QUOTE="lavanyamohan, post: 334367, member: 46356"]Hi, CPT 44626 is more appropriate. This is because, Colorectal anastamosis is given in the description. Regards, LMohan[/QUOTE] Hello, Thank you f... [ Read More ]
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Hi, CPT 44626 is more appropriate. This is because, Colorectal anastamosis is given in the description. Regards, LMohan... [ 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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