Wiki PEG tube removal - would you code

[seslinger]

If a physician removes a PEG tube would you code 49460?

any imput would be appreciated??

thanks. Sheila

 

[coachlang3]

Reading the description, no. That would be removal of obstructive material from the tube not removal of the tube itself.

Peg tube removal is an E/M code.

 

[seslinger]

Just an office visit E/M code?

 

[coachlang3]

Yep. If the doctor changes the tube there's a CPT but not for removal.

 

[seslinger]

thank you so much !!!