Enterprise Imaging: “GI Tube Placement Coding for Interventional Radiology”
February 27th, 2009
An interventional radiologist may place, replace or maintain any of several types of gastrointestinal (GI) tubes, including gastrostomy tubes, duodenostomy or jejunostomy tubes, cecostomy or other colonic tubes, and gastro-jejunostomy tubes. This article discusses proper coding for GI tube placement related to initial tube placement, tube replacement and tube maintenance.
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