44360 Small bowel endoscopy
Also known as: small bowel endoscopy, intraoperative enteroscopy, open-access enteroscopy
Diagnostic endoscopy of small bowel performed via enterotomy or small bowel opening for visualization and exploration without tissue sampling or therapeutic intervention.
Clinical Context
Used for diagnostic evaluation of small bowel pathology including occult bleeding, strictures, masses, or suspected inflammatory disease when capsule endoscopy or push enteroscopy is insufficient.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.43 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.13 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.26 |
| Total RVU | 3.82 |
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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