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Code 49440, Drainage of Gastric Remnant

Date: Mar 3, 2014

Question:

What codes to apply for CT-guided 14 French pigtail placement in remnant stomach that is distended ten years post gastric bypass? Yes, we would report code 75989, but what other code(s) would be appropriate?

Question ID : 5450
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