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网页2019年4月5日 · A gastrostomy tube, or G-tube, is a tube inserted through the abdomen to deliver nutrition directly into the stomach. Prior to 2019, a single code, 43760, was used to report replacement of a G-tube without imaging or endoscopic guidance. As of January 1, 2019, 43760 is no longer valid.
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网页2010年6月9日 · As per mkj2486, "A mechanical complication would be if the G tube itself has a problem. In this case the patient is the problem". But even patient pull the G tube or the G tube is fell out (or as per the given info.) the G tube have complications & so replaced. Hence I coded as above. Hope this helps! VJ.
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网页2013年9月11日 · Consider guidance difference: If the surgeon uses a fluoroscopic aid to guide the G-tube change, instead of 43760, you’ll select 49450 (Replacement of gastrostomy or cecostomy [or other colonic] tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection[s], image documentation and report).
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网页2018年11月16日 · When your general surgeon performs a complicated gastrostomy tube replacement, you haven’t had a way to capture the level of work involved. Good news: That will change on Jan. 1 when you can start using the two new CPT ® 2019 codes for the service, in place of the deleted existing code. G-Tube Changes Offer Additional Details
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网页2020年9月18日 · You are correct that you have code choices for G-tube replacement without guidance (43762-43763, Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, includes removal, when performed, without imaging or endoscopic guidance …), and that you should not use these codes for a J-tube placement.
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网页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 …
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网页2022年6月17日 · 49450 (Replacement of gastrostomy or cecostomy (or other colonic) tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report) 49451 (Replacement of duodenostomy or jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image …
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网页2019年10月7日 · After 3 attempts a temporary 16 French foley catheter was place in the G-tube area in satisfactory position. I am not sure if I need to focus on the G-tube being replaced and that the Foley catheter is serving the same purpose (more limited) for the time being. Would you use 43762 since it's not a gastrostomy tube per se? Thanks! Sue, …
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网页Replacement of gastroduodenal tube replacement with a gastric tube using Foley cathe [QUOTE="krithika, post: 450863, member: 258239"]please check 43760, without guidance[/QUOTE] Hello surfergirl & krithika, CPT 43760 was deleted as of 1/1/19.....what about CPT 43762....
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网页2022年11月18日 · Caveat: If the provider replaces a G-tube during initial placement procedure’s 10-day global period, append modifier 79 (Unrelated procedure or service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional during the postoperative period). If replacement occurs outside of the global period, you don’t need a modifier.