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Occlusion of Enterocutaneous Fistula Track

Date: Sep 22, 2016

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"Under fluoroscopic guidance, access was obtained to the patient's fistula tract. The catheter was then placed within the bowel, and contrast injection confirmed position of the catheter within the bowel. Following this, flossing of the fistula tract was carried out. Following this, a bio design enterocutaneous fistula plug was introduced into the colon at the site of the fistula with the distal end of the device deployed within bowel in the plug traversing the fistula tract." Are codes 20500 and 76080 appropriate?

Question ID : 8302
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