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Laparoscopic Procedures on the Stomach CPT® Code range 43644- 43659

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Stomach 43644-43659 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 43644- 43659
Section 43644-43659
Laparoscopic Procedures on the Stomach
43644
43645
43647
43648
43651
43652
43653
43659
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Here is my dilemma....It is my understanding that the CPT 43644 should only be used for bariatric surgery. I'm thinking both of these procedures are unlisted 43659 and 43289, but I'm hoping I'm wrong... [ Read More ]
Roux-en-y gastric bypass for GERD
Hi, My physician performed a Roux-en-y gastric bypass for a patient with GERD. The pouch was made significantly larger than for a weight loss patient and is documented in the op note. Would I use t... [ Read More ]
Bariatric Surgery Coding Questions
43659 is the most accurate code, that I know of, for laparoscopic duodenal switch. It would be inappropriate to code each element (sleeve gastrectomy, cholecystectomy, and appendectomy) individually.... [ Read More ]
bariatric surgery - my surgeon is doing a lot of laparoscopy
Yes, 43659 for laparoscopic revision. However, I did learn that in many cases it was being scheduled as a "revision" if the patient had had any prior bari surgery, but often the op notes didn't bear ... [ Read More ]
Gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction
We have a surgeon in our office that is going to be doing a laparoscopic gastrectomy, patrical, with Roux-en-Y reconstruction to remove stomach cancer. There is a code for this as an open procedure-43... [ Read More ]
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