CPT code 44135 represents a complex surgical transplant procedure in which the affected segment of a recipient’s small intestine is transected and reconstituted using cadaver donor intestine. This code captures an advanced reconstructive intestinal transplant performed in an operating room or inpatient hospital setting and is relevant to tertiary care centers, transplant programs, and insurers managing high-cost, high-acuity surgical care.

Key payers included in this national analysis are Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The publication outlines what CPT code 44135 denotes clinically, where and by whom the service is typically provided, and which payers commonly cover such procedures.

Readers will find concise benchmarks and contextual information on utilization and billing practices, an overview of payer coverage considerations, and clinical context for when this procedure is indicated. The content is intended to inform billing staff, revenue cycle managers, transplant program administrators, and policy analysts about the code’s clinical meaning, service setting, and the payer landscape. Data not available in the input will be noted where applicable.