CPT^® 43214, Under Esophagoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43214 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Esophagoscopy Procedures.

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Summary

The provider inserts a flexible endoscope through the mouth and uses a balloon (30 mm in diameter or larger) to dilate the esophagus; he may use fluoroscopic guidance during the procedure, which is included and cannot be reported separately.

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esophagoscopy with dilation ,

[QUOTE="tiaralady6466, post: 480542, member: 228256"] thank you for your reply , i have 2 and they were done by rigid scope i was told i could not use complete op notes so i am trying to follow the ru... [ Read More ]

esophagoscopy with dilation ,

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 480510, member: 5404"] You haven't included enough of the operative report here to say for sure, but I think most likely the correct code here is 43214 for the dilation if it... [ Read More ]

esophagoscopy with dilation ,

You haven't included enough of the operative report here to say for sure, but I think most likely the correct code here is 43214 for the dilation if it was done via flexible a endoscope. The diagnost... [ Read More ]

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