CPT^® 43196, Under Esophagoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43196 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Esophagoscopy Procedures.

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An esophagoscopy is a procedure to view the esophagus, in this case by means of a rigid endoscope passed through the mouth. In this procedure, the provider inserts a guidewire and one or more dilators.

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