CPT^® 44345, Under Enterostomy-External Fistulization of Intestines Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44345 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Enterostomy-External Fistulization of Intestines Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider releases the colon segment from its stoma, removes the scar tissue around the stoma, and reattaches the stoma at a new site in the abdominal wall.

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Imperforate Anus; Malrotation

[I][B]I could sure use some advice in coding this surgery. So far, I feel I should use:[/B] [B]44345 -63 ... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic Colostomy Reversal

Does anyone have a suggestion for the code used for this procedure? I have researched and cannot find anything telling me what code to use. If the procedure were open, I would use 44345. I'm thinking ... [ Read More ]

Prolapsed Colostomy, partial colectomy, new ileostomy

Hello, I am having a difficult time settling on this case. Any advice would be much appreciated! I have the scrubbed op note below: DIAGNOSIS: Prolapsed sigmoid colostomy. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: ... [ Read More ]

Resection of colon and colostomy revision

I believe it should be 44345... [ Read More ]

Lap Parastoma Hernia repair

For a Parastomal hernia repair I use 44345 and 569.62. As your's was done laparoscopically, I would use the unlisted code 44238 and equate it to the RVU of 44345.... [ Read More ]

Mobilization of Splenic Flexure with Colostomy Revision

Quick question on the add-on code 44139 Mobilization of Splenic flexure. Can it be coded with 44345 Revision of colostomy, complicated? Surgeon completely revised a colostomy site moving it to a sec... [ Read More ]

Colostomy Take Down with Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

More information is needed. You cannot just go by the surgery description line which states colostomy take down, you must read the entire operative report. CPT 44345 describes the revision of a colo... [ Read More ]

Colostomy Take Down with Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

:)I have just started general surgery coding. Dr perform the above surgery, I get 44345, 45330 can you bill for flex sigmoid with take down and when in dictation it says take down does that mean the... [ Read More ]

Colon Resection

I would use 44345 because that code is used for revision colostomy by forming a new stoma site. 78 mod.... [ Read More ]

resection of sigmoid and colostomy revision

[QUOTE="renee.lyle, post: 74089, member: 54557"]Colonic intussusception and prolapsed through diverting loop colostomy. Prolapsed colon divided with electrocautery. Divided the mesocolon and resected ... [ Read More ]

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