CPT^® 44157, Under Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44157 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider removes the total colon along with the rectum. He connects the ileum to the anus. He may strip the mucosa of the rectum. He also may create an external opening with a loop of ileum connected to it.

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