CPT^® 43117, Under Excision Procedures on the Esophagus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43117 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Esophagus.

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The provider performs removal from the two thirds of the esophagus closest to the stomach. He may also remove part of the upper stomach. In the chest, he connects the esophagus to the remaining stomach. He may widen the opening at the bottom of the stomach. He uses abdominal and chest incisions for the procedure.

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Ivor Lewis esophagectomy

[QUOTE="ellis3350, post: 467211, member: 217994"] Can someone help me with which code to use when an Ivor Lewis is done via open abdominal incision and thoracoscopic (VATS) approach? 43117 feels like ... [ Read More ]

Ivor Lewis esophagectomy

Can someone help me with which code to use when an Ivor Lewis is done via open abdominal incision and thoracoscopic (VATS) approach? 43117 feels like the correct code but not sure. Thanks... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis

There is no laparoscopic CPT code for this procedure. I use unlisted code 43289 with comparison to 43117 with a note.... [ Read More ]

43117 Partial Esophagectomy

Good Morning: I am having co-surgeon claims denied just this year for code 43117 stating this is a once in a lifetime procedure and will only be paid to one surgeon. I have been with this office for ... [ Read More ]

To bill a Pyloroplasty or not to bill.....

Can anyone tell me, if a pyloroplasty is done in conjunction with a partial esophagectomy and we bill CPT code 43117, should the pyloroplasty be reported separately? The description of CPT code 43117... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopically robotic minimally invasive thoracoabdominal near

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: 1. Squamous cell carcinoma of the middle esophagus. 2. Esophageal obstruction with odynophagia. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: 1. Squamous cell carcinoma of the middle esophagus. ... [ Read More ]

Minimally Invasive Lap- help

[b]Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy[/b] [QUOTE="Coder708, post: 88253, member: 36719"]I am pulling my hair out any guru's who can help. I put Cpt codes that i came up with.. They may all be bundled..... [ Read More ]

Help! Ivor Lewis, Collis, or neither....

I would say this is an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. I would bill the following: 43117 43247 44015 I do not think 43112 or 43113 are appropriate because the surgeon did not cut into the neck nor reconst... [ Read More ]

Help! Ivor Lewis, Collis, or neither....

This procedure has been coded by 3 of us. Its a bit long and time consuming but I would greatly appreciate any help. 1st set,2nd set,3rd set 43112 43113 4311... [ Read More ]

38746

[b]add-on codes[/b] Medicare has a list of "stand Alone" (ZZZ codes) that indicates what add-on codes can be billed with what primary codes. for 38746 it shows as follows: 32440-32488, 32501-32525, ... [ Read More ]

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