University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiology. This program is intended as a self tutorial for residents and medical students to learn to assess radiographs in acute cervical spine trauma with a step by step approach. Normal anatomy, common fractures, and management are presented. Self quizzes are provided for practice and self assessment.
Medical Definition of Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) Our Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG): A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen). The aim of PEG is to feed those who cannot swallow. PEG may be done by a surgeon, gastroenterologist (GI specialist). It is done in a. hospital or outpatient surgical facility.
Not So Fast - Published on Sun, Jun 04, 2006 Without a careful reading of the op note, you-re probably coding incorrectly Not all gastrostomy placements are endoscopic, and CPT actually contains four codes for procedures of this type. In addition, if your surgeon performs other procedures at the same time, you may not be able to code for the gastrostomy placement at all. True PEG Calls for 43246 If your surgeon places a true percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, 43246 (Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube) should be your code of choice.