Multiple Choice
A provider performs a surgical endoscopy beyond the second portion of the duodenum with placement of a percutaneous jejunostomy tube. While visualizing this placement, the surgeon notes unusual bleeding and performs bipolar cautery to control it. A biopsy is performed of a probable polyp and the surgeon completes the procedure.
Select the appropriate CPT code(s) listed below that describe this procedure:
44360 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure) 44361 with biopsy, single or multiple
44363 with removal of foreign body
44364 with removal of tumor(s) , polyp(s) , or other lesion(s) by snare technique
44365 with removal of tumor(s) , polyp(s) , or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery
44366 with control of bleeding (e.g., injection, bipolar cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator)
44372 with placement of percutaneous jejunostomy tube
A) 44372
B) 44360, 44361, 44372
C) 44372, 44366, 44361
D) 44372, 44366, 44631, 44360
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