CPT^® 43247, Under Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43247 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures.

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The provider examines the esophagus, stomach, and first portion of the small intestine with a flexible esophagogastroduodenoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera, which he inserts through the mouth to look for a blockage. He identifies and removes foreign bodies.

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EGD Foreign Body removal 43247

We've always billed 43247 when the provider 'removed' the food bolus by pushing it down into the stomach. It's removed from the esophagus, right? Here is a link to an article in CMS that might be he... [ Read More ]

EGD Foreign Body removal 43247 egd food bolus foreign body removal

Two questions; 1. If EGD report states food bolus was pushed into the stomach can this be billed as 43247? The CPT description uses the words, removed, withdrawn, so this has me thinking the bolus mus... [ Read More ]

Multiple Endoscopy Procedures

The multiple endoscopy procedure rule states that if you bill out multiple codes in the same base code family the highest allowable rate will be paid at 100% (ex: 43245 and 43247). It also states that... [ Read More ]

Proper CPT codes for EGD with peg to button

I am currently discussing this scenario with one of our physicians. He performed an EGD, snared the PEG, and cut and removed then placed a button. No new incision was made. My office manager instru... [ Read More ]

PEG tube removal - certain CPT code

[QUOTE="csampson3379, post: 117742, member: 19635"] [B]Peg Tube Removal[/B] Per CPT Assistant--There are no CPT codes to report the non-incisional removal of PEG tubes. You would report the PEG tube... [ Read More ]

EGD snare for Food impaction

No, you should use 43247 for EGD with removal of foreign body. 43251, per CPT description, is for snare removal of a [I]tumor, polyp or other lesion[/I], which is a different procedure.... [ Read More ]

EGD foreign body removal but can't find foreign body? 43247 foreign body removal modifier 52

Findings: The examined esophagus was normal. A large amount of food (residue) was found in the cardia, in the gastric fundus, in the gastric body and in the gastric antrum. A razor bla... [ Read More ]

CPT 43240- Is removal of Stent included?

Hi, I was informed that the removal of stents are included in the code for placement of stent. But for some of the procedure (such as 43276), the describes states remove and replacement or even a guid... [ Read More ]

OP Note assistance

Hello all, I'm in need of some assistance withe coding the below report. It has me a little confused due to the scope only went to the duodenum, but the report also states "Papillotome was used for c... [ Read More ]

EGD Removal of Peg and EDG Guide Wire J Tube Instertion

Hi , Would I be correct to bill 43247 and 43248 with modifier 59 on this? Thank you... [ Read More ]

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