CPT 49446
Change g-tube to g-j perc
CPT 49446 at a glance
- Code
- 49446
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Change g-tube to g-j perc
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 49446?
CPT 49446 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Change g-tube to g-j perc". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 49446 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 49446 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 49446 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 49446?
CPT 49446 is most associated with General Surgery.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.