Intubation of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., percutaneous placement of G-tube, CPT code 43246) includes subsequent removal of the tube.
CPT codes such as 43247 (upper gastrointestinal endoscopic removal of foreign body) should not be reported for routine removal of previously placed therapeutic devices.
CPT 84146 describes the analysis of prolactin, a hormone responsible for milk production after childbirth and present in some other clinical conditions. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 84146? CPT 84146 is used to…
CPT 81265 describes the process of performing a comparative analysis using Short Tandem Repeat (STR) markers. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 81265? CPT 81265 can be used to describe the process of comparing…
CPT 31591 describes a procedure known as laryngoplasty, specifically medialization of the vocal cord on one side. This article will cover the official description, procedure details, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 31591? CPT 31591 is used to describe a surgical procedure that…
CPT 44640 describes the closure of an intestinal cutaneous fistula, which is an abnormal passageway between the intestine and the skin. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 44640? CPT 44640 can be used to describe the…
cpt 00902 describes the anesthesia services provided for anorectal procedures. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 00902. 1. What is cpt 00902? cpt 00902 is a code used to describe the anesthesia services provided for anorectal procedures. Anesthesia providers perform…
CPT 86849 describes an unlisted immunology procedure that is used when there is no specific code available to accurately report the procedure. This article will cover the official description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 86849? CPT 86849 is an…
