CPT^® 44212, Under Laparoscopic Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44212 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).

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Summary

The provider performs laparoscopic total colectomy, removing all of the colon, through the abdomen. He also removes the rectum, a procedure called proctectomy. For ileostomy, he connects the ileum of the small intestine to an external opening.

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