tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2006 Issue 6

Check G Tube Replacement Notes Before Choosing 43760

You need a different code for radiologic supervision If a patient's gastrostomy tube (G tube) suddenly malfunctions, he will likely be unable to get the liquids, nutrients or medications that he needs, creating an emergency. For this reason, many patients with malfunctioning G tubes end up in the ED for treatment. Who needs them? -G tubes are necessary for patients who need enteric nutrition, or any patient unable to have any oral intake for a prolonged period of time,- says Margie Pfaff, CPC, corporate compliance analyst for Wisconsin's Medical Associates Health Centers.  Physicians may also administer...

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