CPT^® 43244, Under Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43244 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 treats enlarged blood vessels in the esophagus or stomach with band ligation, i.e., he ties off the vessels with tiny rubber bands.

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Need CPT for EGD with gastric polyp banding

Can someone please help me with finding the correct CPT for an Endoscopy? The patient had bleeding gastric polyps so in the endoscopy her gastric polyps were banded. 43244 seems somewhat accurate but ... [ Read More ]

43244 for Multiple Band placements

I would report this only once. Seeing that the descriptor states varices (singular [B]varix[/B] 43244 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal/gastric varices... [ Read More ]

43244 for Multiple Band placements

Hello. I am new to coding GI, and have run into a report where my Dr placed 5 bands for an esophageal varices. I am unclear as to whether or not I can report this multiple times, or if once covers all... [ Read More ]

Please,Please Help Me

3/25 I would code 99223-25 then 43235 for 456.1 3/26 I would code 45380 then 43244.... [ Read More ]

Please,Please Help Me

First, let me say thanks in advance for anyone that can help me!!!! I am new to most of this and not really a coder but I'm trying to help my others that are. We have a gastro guy that does his scope... [ Read More ]

EGD w/banding of esophageal nodule-43244?

[b]EGD w/ Banding 43244 for nodule not varies[/b] Did you ever receive a reply to your question? I have the same issue and think my only option is unlisted procedure Brenda... [ Read More ]

43244 & 43243 bundling??

CHAP6-CPTcodes40000-49999_final10312012.doc Revision Date: 1/1/2013 CHAPTER VI SURGERY: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CPT CODES 40000 - 49999 FOR NATIONAL CORRECT CODING INITIATIVE POLICY MANUAL FOR MEDICARE SERVI... [ Read More ]

43244 & 43243 bundling??

Hello everyone, I have a denial from an insurance company for code 43243. (They paid for 43244). Provider both banded and injected esophageal varices during this procedure. I do not see any CCI ed... [ Read More ]

51 or 59 Modifier

[b]Modifiers 51 &59[/b] You can not bill CPT 43235 & 43244 with any modifiers, go with 43244. CPT 43239 & 43450, you can bill with modifier 51 showing multiple procedures done in the same encounter. ... [ Read More ]

51 or 59 Modifier

Billing CPT 43235 & 43244. Would I use a 51 0r 59 modifier on 43244? And also when billing CPT 43239 & 43450, would I use modifier 51 or 59 on CPT 43450. I am thinking I would use 59 for both, but n... [ Read More ]

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