CPT® 44390, Under Endoscopic Stomal Procedures
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 44390 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopic Stomal Procedures.
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Summary
The provider examines the portion of the colon that remains after a colon removal procedure using a colonoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera. He inserts the scope through a previously placed colostomy stoma, an opening on the skin of a surgically created passageway into the colon. He identifies and removes any foreign bodies that might obstruct or damage the intestines.
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