44380 Small bowel endoscopy br/wa
Also known as: small bowel endoscopy washout, enteroscopy irrigation, bowel washout
Endoscopy of small bowel performed via enterotomy for blood removal and washout of intestinal contents to clear field for visualization and assessment.
Clinical Context
Used intraoperatively to clear blood, debris, or intestinal contents to facilitate visualization during enteroscopy for other interventions or to assess source of bleeding.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.85 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 5.76 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.09 |
| Total RVU | 6.70 |
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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