Placement of a jejunostomy tube for tube feeding purpose

 A patient underwent placement of  a jejunostomy tube for tube feeding purposes?

Answer:
The answer to this question depends how the tube was placed.  Review the operative note and then look at CPT code 44300 (Placement, enterostomy or cecostomy, tube open (eg, for feeding or decompression) (separate procedure)) if performed as an open procedure.   While the code does not specifically state “jejunostomy” the generic “enterostomy” description applies to the jejunostomy.
If the surgeon placed the jejunostomy tube percutaneously with fluoroscopic guidance, look at CPT code 44941, Insertion of duodenostomy or jejunostomy tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report.  Image guidance is not separately reportable as it is included in CPT code 44941, but the code requires documentation of the image and a separate report.

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