tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2008 Issue 6

Reader Questions:Coding G Tube Replacements With Monitoring

Question: The ED physician replaces a patient's malfunctioning gastrostomy tube (G tube). Due to the patient's excessive weight, the physician uses radiologic contrast monitoring to ensure the tube's proper placement (the patient's body mass index [BMI] is 28.4). Is the monitoring a separately reportable service? Mississippi SubscriberAnswer: If the physician needs to use radiologic monitoring during G tube placement, you can report the service separately. On the claim, report the following: - 43760 (Change of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, without imaging or endoscopic guidance) for the tube replacement - 536.42 (Mechanical complication of gastrostomy) attached to 43760 to...

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