CPT^® 43762, Under Introduction Procedures on the Stomach

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43762 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Stomach.

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Summary

The provider removes a previously placed gastrostomy tube and replaces it without imaging guidance or gastrostomy tract revision. The replacement may be routine or necessary to replace a dislodged or infected/clogged tube.

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