CPT^® 43273, Under Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43273 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedures.

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During a separately reportable endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, the provider uses a flexible tube to visualize one or more pancreatic or common bile ducts.

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ERCP 43273 add on code

Hi, I am new to Gastroenterology my (question is; does this warrant added on code 43273 (bile duct was deeply cannulated with the short nosed traction sphincterotome, contrast injected, I personally i... [ Read More ]

ERCP with Radiologic supervision and interpretation

I have a physician that is coding an ERCP (43260-43273) with the imaging of the ductal systems (74328, 74329, 74330), however I found out that the radiologist group is also coding the imaging (74328, ... [ Read More ]

EUS with Spyglass

One of my doctor's has been using a 43260-52/43273 in addition with the 43242 (EUS with FNA) because he is using the Spyglass. I am looking for an alternate method of billing this out. Any ideas wou... [ Read More ]

Sphincterotome

you must mean 43262 not 43232....ask the provider for clarification. Most things done during an ERCP can't be done without cannulation so 43273 is a good choice, and it's an add on code.... [ Read More ]

43273 add-on code

I agree. I've used 43273 for direct visualization of the duct (spyglass).... [ Read More ]

43273 add-on code

Based upon this documentation, I wouldn't think so. We use add on CPT code 43273 for "spyglass" done with ERCP. It is direct visualization of the duct...not just cannulating and injecting the duct. ... [ Read More ]

43273 add-on code

OK folks I need help. My doctor states in his OP note "Superficial biliary cannulation was achieved using a tapered catheter". Further on down in the note he has a header titled "Maneuvers" : Biliar... [ Read More ]

ERCP no pancreatogram, does this need a modifer?

It is my understanding that in order to use the add-on code +43273 you would have to use SpyGlass Direct Visualization equipment. Since the ERCP includes the pancreatic duct I would put the modifier ... [ Read More ]

ERCP no pancreatogram, does this need a modifer?

[b]Pancreatogram[/b] If the bile duct and/or pancreatic duct are cannulated, you may use the pancreatogram code of 43273... see below + 43273 Endoscopic cannulation of papilla with direct visualizat... [ Read More ]

ERCP with a snare

[b]Ercp[/b] In this case, I would use 43261 , 43262, 43268, 43273 I don't see documentation for the cannulations of the bile and/or pancreatic ducts.... get your docs to document the cannulations s... [ Read More ]

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