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Go Beyond 43232 When Biopsy Goes Beyond the Esophagus

Published on Wed Jan 25, 2023

Question: Our gastroenterologist used an endoscope with ultrasound to do a fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy on a suspicious mass. He went through the esophagus to get to the mass located in the stomach. Do I report this as an esophagoscopy with 43232, or is 43242 more appropriate? Indiana Subscriber Answer: Based on the information you provided, it looks like 43242 (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, [...]
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