CPT^® 44376, Under Endoscopic Small Intestine Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44376 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopic Small Intestine Procedures.

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The provider performs a visual examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract using a lighted endoscope. He examines the entire upper digestive tract from the esophagus to the ileum. If he finds anything suspicious, he collects specimens by passing a brushlike device through the endoscope and brushing the mucosa or the lining of the digestive tract or by instilling warm water and suctioning it out through the endoscope. He sends the specimens to the pathology laboratory for histopathologic examination.

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Colonoscopy & small intestional endoscopy

Here's the lay description for 44376: The physician performs endoscopy of the small bowel and may obtain brushings or washings. The physician places the endoscope into the mouth and advances it into ... [ Read More ]

Colonoscopy & small intestional endoscopy

Provider billed: 44376 and 45378 DX: 569.81 Operative report reads: Description of procedure: Patient was brought to the endoscopy suite, monitored with oximetry, blood pressure, EKG, all of which r... [ Read More ]

Colonoscopy and Small bowel Endoscopy

Provider billed 44376 - small bowel endoscopy and 45380 colonoscopy Operative reads: Indications for Procedure: Surveillance colonoscopy status post resection for colon cancer. Procedure and Findi... [ Read More ]

enteroscopy or colonoscopy

This makes no sense to me, but my docs are asking to bill an enteroscopy (44376) even though they are not approaching the ileum thru the mouth. They are calling it a "Lower device-assisted Enteroscopy... [ Read More ]

Double balloon enteroscopy

[b]Double Balloon Enteroscopy[/b] If this does not include Ileum use 44360 if it does include Ileum go with 44376... [ Read More ]

Double Balloon Enteroscopy

Coincidentally, the March, 2011 issue of "CPT Assistant" answers this question on page 10 with instruction to bill the DBE with 44360 or 44376 for the antegrade portion and 44799 (unlisted procedure, ... [ Read More ]

Double Balloon Enteroscopy

Hi Gina, One of my docs started doing double balloon enteroscopies about a year ago. He only does a couple a month. I also code the 44376-44378 with a modifier 22 for antegrade procedures and the col... [ Read More ]

Need resource for correct coding of esophagoscopies

One valuable resource that has specific descriptions of all endoscopy codes is the "CPT Assistant," Spring 1994 issue. It's 15 years old, but the information is still good. There is also a "CPT Assis... [ Read More ]

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