CPT^® 43257, Under Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43257 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures.

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An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a procedure to view the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum by means of flexible endoscope through the mouth. In this procedure the physician treats GERD using thermal energy.

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Barrx Halo esophageal ablation

Based upon this documentation, I would use 43228. I'm not sure what you mean about the UGI part, but 43228 is for an esophagoscopy with ablation. 43258 is used for a Barrett's ablation that includes... [ Read More ]

Barrx Halo esophageal ablation

Hi! Would anyone know the appropriate code for this procedure? Some payors policy manuals state code is 43228 or 43258 (though I dont see why it would be UGI if procedure is done in the esophagus), ... [ Read More ]

EGD with Ablation

Our Dr wants to start doing what is called an EGD with a Halo Ablation System? Has anyone billed for this and if so what CPT do you use? I came up with 43257. Thanks!... [ Read More ]

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Has anyone used the above CPT 43257 for thermal energy and been paid? If so, under what circumstances do you use this?... [ Read More ]

endoscopic mumcomyotomy

[b]mucomyotomy[/b] This is tough. I would not do the 43030 - after looking at it, it's not endoscopic, so wouldn't go there at all. The 43257 with the 22 is a possibility. It's closer than anything e... [ Read More ]

endoscopic mumcomyotomy

[b]mucomyotomy[/b] (Ok, so I messed up the title :( ) Yes I have looked at 43030 but that is an open procedure. Would you consider that with -52 or 43257 with -22???... [ Read More ]

endoscopic mumcomyotomy

What is the code?? Doctor dictated: "a needle knife then was placed at standard settings, and we proximally cut down 1 cm into the cricopharyngeus muscle". I was looking at 43257 except it states f... [ Read More ]

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