CPT Knowledgebase - Dec 29, 2009

What CPT code is reported to describe the following procedure? The feeding tube is extruding through a patients laryngectomy stoma. The feeding tube is removed and stoma cleaned. A new Ross feeding tube was procured and inserted through the tracheoesophageal puncture. Place-ment was verified through auscultation of the stomach with instillation of air. The feeding tube was sutured to the left chest with 2-0 silk suture after injection of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine into the -subcutaneous tissue.

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