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CPT 44141: Colon Resection with Skin-Level Cecostomy or Colostomy
CPT code 44141 identifies a surgical colon resection with creation of a skin-level cecostomy or colostomy for fecal diversion. Nationally, this code captures procedures used to manage colonic disease, obstruction, trauma, or other conditions requiring resection and externalization of the bowel. Accurate coding affects hospital and surgeon billing, utilization monitoring, and quality measurement for ostomy care.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of clinical context for the procedure, typical sites of service, and common billing considerations. The publication also outlines benchmark concepts, payer coverage patterns, and potential policy or coding updates that influence billing and reimbursement for colon resection with stoma formation.
This summary equips clinicians, billing professionals, and policy analysts with an understanding of what CPT code 44141 represents, why correct use matters for claims and outcomes tracking, and where to look for payer-specific rules or national policy guidance. Data not available in the input is identified where applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 44141 describes a surgical procedure in which a portion of the colon is removed and part of the cecum or colon is brought through a separate incision to the skin as a skin-level cecostomy or colostomy for waste diversion and removal. This procedure involves resection of diseased or damaged colonic tissue followed by exteriorization of the bowel to create a stoma.
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Service type: Surgical resection with creation of a skin-level cecostomy or colostomy
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Typical site of service: Operating room or surgical suite in an inpatient or outpatient hospital setting