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Review What Replacement Tubes Cover

Published on Wed Aug 21, 2024

Question: Could you please explain the coding process for percutaneous tube insertions like duodenostomy or cecostomy? Also, would the same codes apply when replacing these tubes? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: No, you should not use the same codes for placement and replacement of gastrointestinal (GI) tubes. According to Terri Brame Joy, MBA, CPC, COC, CGSC, CPC-I, product manager, MRO, in Philadelphia, “Ensure [...]
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