44376 Small bowel endoscopy
Also known as: small bowel endoscopy with feeding tube, enteroscopy feeding tube placement, J-tube placement
Endoscopy of small bowel performed via enterotomy with placement of jejunal feeding tube or enteral feeding access for nutritional support.
Clinical Context
Used intraoperatively for placement of feeding access when small bowel resection or major surgery precludes postoperative oral intake or necessitates long-term nutritional support.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 5.02 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.88 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.54 |
| Total RVU | 7.44 |
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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