Surgical Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)
Surgical Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum) CPT® Code range 44005- 44799
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum) 44005-44799 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.
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Would anyone agree or disagree with coding this as:
44799 with a fee based on RVUs for 44005 (the lysis of adhesions) plus 20% for the extent of the adhesions (3 hours) and the extra work performed fo... [ Read More ]