CPT^® 44660, Under Repair Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44660 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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The provider closes off an enterovesical fistula, i.e., an abnormal passageway between the small intestines and the urinary bladder. He does this to treat or prevent infection or other complications.

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[b]Op Report[/b] [QUOTE="syllingk, post: 374722, member: 138083"]you didn' t say how so look at 51900, 57320-57330, and 44660-44661[/QUOTE] Here's the detailed Op report: Procedure: Robotic-assiste... [ Read More ]

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