44620 Repair bowel opening
Also known as: bowel opening repair, bowel defect repair, bowel wall reconstruction
Repair of bowel opening or defect, including perforation or fistula tract, via open approach with reconstruction of bowel wall integrity.
Clinical Context
Used for repair of enterotomy sites, inadvertent bowel openings, or defects from disease (Crohn's fistula, diverticular perforation) when simple closure suffices.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 14.07 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 6.96 |
| Malpractice RVU | 3.04 |
| Total RVU | 24.07 |
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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