Billing code 44380: IleoscopyMedicare rate & RVUs in Alaska
Reports diagnostic endoscopic inspection of the ileum through an ileostomy, including specimen collection by brushing or washing when performed.
Medicare pays $249.14 for 44380 in the office in Alaska (Alaska*). Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 44380 covers
Code 44380 reports diagnostic inspection of the ileum by passing an endoscope through an existing ileostomy. Gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons may use it to evaluate symptoms such as bleeding or pain, or suspected ileal inflammation, in a patient with a stoma. Collection of cells or fluid by brushing or washing may be part of the examination. This code is not for an examination that includes tissue biopsy or a therapeutic maneuver, and it is distinct from examination of an ileal pouch or colonoscopy through a stoma.
Document the stoma route, the ileal examination, the clinical indication, and any brushing or washing performed. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care. When multiple procedures occur in one session, Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies the standard reduction to the others. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this anatomy. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
44380 in Alaska*
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska* | $249.14 | $67.36 |
How the 44380 rate is calculated
Each of 44380’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 44380
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 0.85Practice expense 5.76Malpractice 0.09
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Payment rules and modifiers for 44380
The CMS indicators that decide how 44380 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 44380
Ileoscopy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
44380 without 51 · national office
$223.79
Ileoscopy
44380-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$111.90
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
44380 compared with similar codes
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44380 vs 44381 vs 44385 vs 44388 vs 44377: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 44381Ileoscopy
- Both describe ileoscopy through a stoma. Choose 44380 for diagnostic inspection with brushing or washing; choose 44381 when tissue biopsy is performed.
- 44385Pouch endoscopy
- Code 44385 describes endoscopy of an ileal pouch. Code 44380 examines the ileum through a stoma.
- 44388Colonoscopy
- Code 44388 is for colonoscopy through a stoma. Use 44380 when the endoscopic examination is of the ileum.
- 44377Small bowel endoscopy
- Code 44377 describes small-bowel enteroscopy with biopsy. Code 44380 is ileoscopy performed through a stoma and does not include tissue biopsy.
44380 billing questions
When should 44380 be reported instead of 44381?
Use 44380 for diagnostic ileoscopy through a stoma when no tissue biopsy is performed. When the examination includes biopsy, use 44381.
Are brushing and washing included?
Yes. Collection of specimens by brushing or washing is included when performed during the diagnostic examination.
Does this code describe an examination of an ileal pouch?
No. Code 44380 is for ileoscopy through a stoma; ileal pouch endoscopy is represented by a different code family, including 44385 and 44386.
Should modifier 50 be appended for a bilateral examination?
No. The anatomy and descriptor make modifier 50 inappropriate for this service.
How does Medicare handle other procedures performed in the same session?
Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies the standard multiple procedure reduction to the others. The 0-day global period includes same-day preoperative and postoperative care.
Can an assistant, co-surgeon, or surgical team be reported?
Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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