CPT^® 49446, Under Conversion Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49446 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Conversion Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.

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Under fluoroscopic guidance, the provider converts the existing gastrostomy tube to a gastrojejunostomy tube using a minimally invasive approach through the skin. The provider may perform this change for patients who cannot tolerate feeding into the stomach through the gastrostomy tube.

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[QUOTE="acw03, post: 431172, member: 87119"]I am having a hard time finding the correct CPT for this procedure. Coder has coded 49446 which I see how they got this by going through our encoder. But I ... [ Read More ]

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I am having a hard time finding the correct CPT for this procedure. Coder has coded 49446 which I see how they got this by going through our encoder. But I see that it isn't correct. I keep getting an... [ Read More ]

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Can CPT 49446 be billed separately from 43830?

Just an FYI: 43830 is a separate procedure which means it is usually part of a more extensive procedure. I do not think you should code them together. I think you might be better off using an unlist... [ Read More ]

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Hello, the fluoroscopy is included in both 49440 & 49446 and would not be separately billable. Both the gastrostomy tube and the GJ tube were placed through the same incision. There does not appear ... [ Read More ]

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Hello! Can anyone help me code this? I thought it was 49440,49446. Also would the statement "image guided" be enough for documentation or must he actually state "fluoroscopy"? Thanks, Sue GAST... [ Read More ]

Which gi tube insertion code?

[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 289281, member: 64410"]10/22/13 Guys, For report below, dr. documents an AD catheter placement. He went in thru the existing G-tube, removed it, and then placed a cathet... [ Read More ]

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