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Jejunostomy to Gastrojejunostomy

Date: Feb 27, 2018

Question:

Patient with a failing jejunal feeding tube with significant bruising around the J-tube came in for a jejunostomy tube exchange (45451), but after discussion with the gastroenterologist it was decided to place a double lumen gastrojejunostomy (49452) tube. The gastrostomy lumen will be used for aspiration, and jejunostomy port will be used for feeding. What should be charged for jejunostomy to gastrojejunostomy conversion?

Question ID : 10164
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