CPT^® 43241, Under Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43241 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures.

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The provider inserts a flexible endoscope through the mouth and down into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum and also inserts a tube, such as a feeding tube, or catheter, such as a drainage catheter, through the lumen of the GI tract.

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EGD with placement of NG tube, no fluoro, endoscopic vision only

Excellent. It was transoral, so 43241 describes it perfectly. Thank you so much!... [ Read More ]

EGD with placement of NG tube, no fluoro, endoscopic vision only

try this from coder desk reference 43241 The physician examines the upper gastrointestinal tract and places a tube or catheter. The physician passes an endoscope through the patient's mouth into th... [ Read More ]

Esophagogastro jejunostomy and endoscopic placement of a 12 French nasogastric tube

Hello has anyone come across this type of procedure? I am leaning towards 43241 (Esophagogastrduodenoscopy,flexible,transoral;with insertion of intraluminal tube or catheter) [B]With the patient und... [ Read More ]

EGD to insert feeding tube

doctor performed EGD for purpose of placement of feeding tube (several failed attempts at bedside). Tube was inserted thru nasal and positioned with aid of EGD into 3D. CPT code 43241? Flo guidance... [ Read More ]

Graham Patch Repair without suture of perforated duodenal ulcer

The perforation of the ulcer was sutured when the graham patch repair was done Code 43840[I] Gastrorrhaphy, suture of perforated duodenal or gastric ulcer, wound, or injury[/I] would need to be coded ... [ Read More ]

Graham Patch Repair without suture of perforated duodenal ulcer

I have been trying to find this answer for two months and have been unsuccessful - I hope that someone on this forum can help me. It does not appear that the physician sutured the ulcer before he plac... [ Read More ]

EGD and Gastrojejunostomy Feeding tube

Im unclear of what you are asking im sorry. Gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure in which an anastomosis is created between the stomach and the proximal loop of the jejunum. This is usually done... [ Read More ]

EGD Biopsy and Gastrojujunostomy

Hello, Was wondering if I should bill for a EGD biopsy with 43239 and 43241-51 for gastrojejunostomy. The doctor placed the tube at the antrum of the stomach. endoscopically advanced and the tube dis... [ Read More ]

EGD and Gastrojejunostomy Feeding tube

GI Motility Coding Question: 43241, 44500, 74340, 91020

Hi Carrie, I am wondering the same. I found in a book.. "The GI Motility Testing Book" that they suggest billing 43241 and 74340 for placement of the motility catheter. However, I could not find a... [ Read More ]

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