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Focus on the Scope for This Dilation Coding Question

Published on Wed Nov 23, 2022

Question: Our gastroenterologist had difficulty passing the dilators during an upper GI endoscopy (EGD), so they used guide wires with endoscopic guidance. Do I still report 43233? Indiana Subscriber Answer: No, you would not report 43233 (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of esophagus with balloon (30 mm diameter or larger) (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)). The code you should submit needs to [...]
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