CPT^® 44626, Under Repair Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44626 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).

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Summary

The provider takes down a previously created enterostomy in the intestine and creates a colorectal anastomosis, i.e., a surgically created connection between the colon and the rectum. This restores an uninterrupted colon and allows the patient to pass stool normally.

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Colorectal surgery questions

[QUOTE="MarylouT, post: 403727, member: 170425"]Hello - If these were performed as open procedures, the codes are 44626 for ileostomy takedown with Hartmann closure, 44310 for creation of loop ileosto... [ Read More ]

Colorectal surgery questions

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[QUOTE="lavanyamohan, post: 334367, member: 46356"]Hi, CPT 44626 is more appropriate. This is because, Colorectal anastamosis is given in the description. Regards, LMohan[/QUOTE] Hello, Thank you f... [ Read More ]

Need help with CPT coding

Hi, CPT 44626 is more appropriate. This is because, Colorectal anastamosis is given in the description. Regards, LMohan... [ Read More ]

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