Dr. Helter, a gastroenterologist, is placing a feeding tube for a patient with gastroparesis in the outpatient surgery department of Community General Hospital. After the long gastrointestinal tube feeding tube was inserted, a KUB was done to verify the position in the duodenum. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for the placement of a long gastrointestinal tube is 44500. The fluoroscopic guidance for the procedure is coded as 74340. The ICD-10-CM code for gastroparesis is K31.84.

Dr Helter, a Gastroenterologist, Is Placing a Feeding Tube for a Patient