CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 12, 2015

A patient presents for evaluation of jejunostomy tube (J tube) replacement in the emergency room. The J tube became displaced while in bed. The emergency room physician places an 18 French Foley catheter J tube. The balloon was easily inflated with 10 ml sterile water. Is it appropriate to report CPT code 44015?

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