tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 10

Gastrostomy Tube: Zero In on G-Tube Removal, Reinsertion, and Replacement Codes

Watch for same-day procedures. When your general surgeon needs to modify a gastrostomy (G) tube, do you have the tools to pick the right code? Making a blunder could cost your practice over $200. Let our experts familiarize you with the code options, and show you when you can — and can’t — separately charge for G-tube manipulations. Know the Placement Options You might choose one of several codes if your surgeon performs the initial G-tube placement, depending on guidance and other pro\options. If the surgeon places the tube endoscopically, you should assign 43246 (Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including...

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