tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2003 Issue 7

You Be the Coder: What Goes With 44015?

Question:  To which primary codes may I attach add-on-code 44015?   North Carolina SubscriberAnswer: In most cases, CPT will list the primary or "parent" codes for a particular add-on-code.  For instance, if you look at the descriptor for +44128 (Enterectomy, resection of small intestine for congenital atresia, single resection and anastomosis of proximal segment of intestine; each additional resection and anastomsis [list separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) you will note a reference explaining "Use 44128 in conjunction with 44126, 44127."Unfortunately, CPT provides no such guidance for +44015 (Tube or needle catheter jejunostomy for enteral...

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