CPT^® 43266, Under Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43266 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures.

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The provider inserts a thin, flexible, lighted tubular instrument through the patient's mouth to examine the passage between the mouth and stomach (esophagus), the stomach, and the first part of the small intestine (duodenum); he inserts a stent through the endoscope into a narrowed area of the esophagus; before and after stent placement, he may insert a guidewire over which he passes dilators to widen the esophagus.

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[B][U]DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: [/U][/B] EGD After general anesthesia patient in the supine position on fluoroscopic table a dual channel duodenoscope was advanced to the level of the second po... [ Read More ]

new! please help EGD with placement of esophageal stent

Procedure: 1. EGD with placement of esophageal stent (Boston Scientific wall flex 18 mm x 103 mm) 2. Endoscopic distal esophageal biopsies 3. Right open thoracostomy tube placement with evacuation ... [ Read More ]

EGD with closure of esophagocutaneous fistula

wow! this one got me too. 43499 - unlisted procedure for esophagus (compare to) 43360 - Gastrointestinal reconstruction for previous esophagectomy, for obstructing esophageal lesion or fistula, o... [ Read More ]

endoscopic suture fixation of esophageal stent

Look at 43266. The endoscope is placed at the site of an obstruction or stricture, the necessary stent length is determined, and predilation of the obstruction or stenosis may be performed. The stent ... [ Read More ]

Esophageal stent placement

Is this 43266 or 43233? Study shows endoscope placement to the EG junction. LUQ clip is noted. Endoscope removal followed by guidewire placement, extending across the EG junction. Esophageal stent was... [ Read More ]

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CPT Codes not found

Hi, I have a hard time finding these codes on my CPT codebook Digestive system:43212,43266,43274,43276.I look these codes on page 170 to 172 one by one but it's not there. Please if anybody can help m... [ Read More ]

2014 Changes - 43248

I think 43248 with 43239 is still the correct coding. The verbiage change in the 43248 code description is pretty cosmetic. The crucial difference is there are notes explicitly stating you can't bil... [ Read More ]

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