44701 Intraop colon lavage add-on
Surgery
+Add-on
Also known as: intraop colon lavage, on-table colonic irrigation
Intraoperative colon lavage and washout via catheter placed during colorectal procedure as an add-on code for bowel cleansing during surgery.
Clinical Context
Used during colorectal surgery to clean fecal material from colon to prevent contamination and allow primary anastomosis in emergency settings.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 3.02 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.73 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.81 |
| Total RVU | 4.56 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$152.30
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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