CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 16, 2015

Should code 43246 (REVISED IN 2014), 49452, or the unlisted code 43999 be reported for the following procedure? A patients feeding tube had fallen out. In the Endoscopy department, the gastroenterologist introduces the en-doscope through the gastrostomy tract (not through the mouth or esophagus, etc.) and replaces the gas-trostomy tube for feeding.

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