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How Should You Code G-Tube Replacement?
Published on Fri Sep 20, 2019
Question: An ambulance brought in a middle-aged male with a dislodged G tube from the nursing home. The gastroenterologist ordered a replacement G-tube to the bedside and placed it through the well-established percutaneous tract. After placement, the physician aspirated gastric contents, confirming that the tube was safely within the stomach. Which codes apply? Kentucky subscriber Answer: The appropriate code to [...]