43241 Egd tube/catheter insertion
Also known as: feeding tube placement, PEG tube placement, nasogastric tube
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with insertion of intraluminal tube, catheter, or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube.
Clinical Context
Therapeutic procedure for nutritional support when oral intake inadequate. May include percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), nasogastric tube, or transnasal tube.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.43 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.07 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.30 |
| Total RVU | 3.80 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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