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Keyhole Surgery To Create A Colostomy

Vermont rates for HCPCS 44188

Creates an opening from the large bowel to the surface of the abdomen so stool can pass into a pouch worn on the skin. The surgeon works through several small cuts using a camera and long instruments rather than one large incision. It is done when the bowel below needs to be rested, bypassed, or protected while it heals.

Rates data updated July 2026.

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