Wiki declogging G-tube

[ggparker14]

Procedure: G tube unclogged with plastic unclogging device. Flushed with sterile water without difficulty.

Is this procedure a separately billable procedure or is it included in the E/M?

Thank you for any help.

 

[mmoore70]

Irrigation of wounds or tubes/catheters are not reported separately and are included when an E&M code is reported.

This is the message I receive when I walk through my 3M coding software. This procedure would be included in with the E/M. I started my search w/irrigation, selected digestive tract, then gastrostomy, and I get the message above.

 

[ggparker14]

Thank you.