Are You Reporting 43246 for All Gastrostomy Placements? Not So …
Look to 43653 for Laparoscopic Placement Laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement differs from endoscopic placement, so you should report such procedures using dedicated code 43653 (Laparoscopy, surgical; gastrostomy, without construction of gastric tube [e.g., Stamm procedure] [separate procedure]), says Linda Martien, CPC, CPC-H, coding, documentation and …
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2019年4月5日 · 43762 Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, includes removal, when performed, without imaging or endoscopic guidance; not requiring revision of gastrostomy tract 43763 …requiring revision of gastrostomy tract. The codes are distinguished by the necessity to revise the gastrostomy tract when replacing the tube.
Wiki - Laparoscopic repair of gastrostomy with washout of ... - AAPC
2011年6月8日 · 2. Laparoscopic repair of gastrostomy with washout of peritoneal cavity and gastropexy. Surgeon: First Assistant: Anesthesia: General INDICATIONS: is a 73 year old gentleman who is postoperative day number 4 from a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair.
Wiki Laparoscopic G tube placement - AAPC
2010年1月13日 · Should I could unlisted laparoscopic procedure and then g tube placement. Last edited: Jan 13, 2010. M ...
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2023年11月20日 · The code for an uncomplicated percutaneous gastrostomy tube replacement is 43762 (Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, includes removal, when performed, without imaging or endoscopic guidance; not requiring revision of gastrostomy tract). But that doesn’t describe your scenario, because you have documentation that the surgeon did ...
Wiki Closure of gastrostomy Laparoscopic - AAPC
2014年4月30日 · I work for a General Surgeon who performed a closure of gastrostomy laparoscopic. I know the CPT code for Open is 43870..... but is am stumped when it comes to being done laparoscopic. I was going to go with code 43659 but I am unsure. Please if anyone can help please let me know your thoughts...
Wiki Laparoscopic gastrostomy jejunostomy tube placement - AAPC
2016年12月9日 · I can't find a code for a GJ tube. Help!! I have found for G-tube and J-tube but not together. I'm thankful for any help that I can get. Thanks!! DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: Patient was taken to the operating room and placed in the supine position. The patient was already intubated and area...
Wiki Laparoscopic gastrotomy for ERCP access - AAPC
2019年5月14日 · Patient with a history of gastric bypass had to have a laparoscopic gastrotomy to create access for an ERCP. This was done by 2 different surgeons; Gen Surg made the gastrotomy; GI doc did the ERCP. My Gen Surg doc wants to bill 49653 but I know that's not correct. I am thinking 43500 for the general surgeon.
Wiki Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and Gastrostomy tube
2015年4月5日 · Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and Gastrostomy Tube The following procedure was coded as 43280 but when audited by an departmental auditor, the auditor suggested adding cpt code 43246. I do not agree with coding CPT code 43246, but I do not have any supporting documentation to support why I would not add 43246.
Wiki Gastrocutaneous Fistula Closure - AAPC
43870 don't let fistula throw you off. This is just a closure of gastrostomy. Coder desk reference description states, "Physician closes a gastrostomy no longer needed. Physician enters through a previous gastrostomy. Stomach is dissected free of abdominal wall. The stomach gastrostomy site is closed with sutures.
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