Bariatric help - removal of port only

[lindacoder]

Patient had a "kink" in port and subsequently only the port was removed and replaced. Patient has Medicare. Looking at 43771 but I am not totally convinced this is what I want. Thanks for any suggestions!!

 

[asasands]

Was it done laparoscopically or open?

Stacey, CPC

 

[lindacoder]

It was done laparoscopically.

 

[JoyKerschke@gmail.com]

gastric port only replacement

If the restrictive device is a component, and the port is a component a revision of the port
part of the device could be 43771?

 

[JoyKerschke@gmail.com]

43773?

I kind of like 43773 if you take the word component and apply it to the port portion and not the restrictive device portion...if they are each considered an equal "component.

 

[asasands]

I agree with CPT 43773.

 

[lindacoder]

There is an open CPT code 43888 that fits the description perfectly - too bad it's Medicare and they dont like unlisted codes. Thanks all for the suggestions.