celtichrt2001
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I have been unable to find a code for the g-tube and the j-tube but nothing for the two together and it seems to be a very common practice for patients to have G-J tubes placed. What would you suggest?
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Wiki G-j tube malfunction
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vjtiwari99
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HEy 
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If you go thro' Index of diseases of ICD 9CM then,
Complications --> artificial opening --> gastrostomy 536.4*
--> jejunostomy 569.6*
Hope this helps!!!
,If you go thro' Index of diseases of ICD 9CM then,
Complications --> artificial opening --> gastrostomy 536.4*
--> jejunostomy 569.6*
Hope this helps!!!
surajkumarb
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G tube replaced
Hello
Patient has dislodged G tube and came to ED and in here physician places the patient`s same G tube back to the position. what is the CPT coded for this scenario?
Thanks in advance
- Suraj
Hello
Patient has dislodged G tube and came to ED and in here physician places the patient`s same G tube back to the position. what is the CPT coded for this scenario?
Thanks in advance
- Suraj
cgaston
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Try looking at 49450-49452
surajkumarb
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But physician is placing back the same old tube of patient, how about 43760?