AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2015 Issue 1; ASK THE EDITOR
Cecostomy tube change
A patient is seen at our facility for a cecostomy tube change. The tube requires change due to poor fit and normal wear and tear. The current tube is removed and a Low-profile Mickey Gastrostomy tube is inserted into the cecostomy stoma.
What is the correct code for a cecostomy tube change?
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