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CPT 44500 Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube

Last reviewed: July 4, 2026

GastroenterologyGlobal Period: 0 daysCMS RVU26C July 2026

RVU Values (CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026)

0.38
Work RVU
0.06
PE RVU (non-facility)
0.05
MP RVU
0.49
Total RVU

Estimated Medicare Payment: $16.37 (CF $33.4009)

When CPT 44500 Is Used

This code belongs to the gastrostomy, PEG, G-tube, GJ-tube, jejunostomy, and feeding-tube procedure family. Match the code to approach, tube type, imaging or endoscopic guidance, replacement versus new placement, and whether gastrostomy tract revision was required.

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  • Assistant-at-surgery indicator: 0; assistant payment not allowed by CMS indicator.
  • Co-surgery indicator: 0.
  • Multiple-procedure indicator: 0; Case Builder ranks this family through the MPPR engine.
  • Common diagnoses: K94.23, K94.29, Z43.1, Z93.1.

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PEG, PEG tube, G-tube, gastrostomy tube, feeding tube, PEG replacement, G-tube exchange, dislodged gastrostomy tube, clogged feeding tube, leaking PEG, infected PEG.

Related CPT Codes

CPT 43246 - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube CPT 43653 - Laparoscopy, surgical; gastrostomy, without construction of gastric tube CPT 43752 - Naso- or orogastric tube placement requiring physician skill and fluoroscopic guidance CPT 43761 - Repositioning of a naso- or orogastric feeding tube, through the duodenum for enteric nutrition CPT 43762 - Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, without imaging or endoscopic guidance; without revision of gastrostomy tract CPT 43763 - Replacement of gastrostomy tube, percutaneous, without imaging or endoscopic guidance; requiring revision of gastrostomy tract CPT 43830 - Gastrostomy, open; without construction of gastric tube CPT 43831 - Gastrostomy, open; neonatal, for feeding CPT 43832 - Gastrostomy, open; with construction of gastric tube CPT 43870 - Closure of gastrostomy, surgical CPT 44015 - Tube or needle catheter jejunostomy for enteral alimentation, intraoperative, any method CPT 44186 - Laparoscopy, surgical; jejunostomy