CPT^® 43275, Under Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43275 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedures.

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is endoscopic inspection of the duodenum, the papilla of vater, followed by radiologic assessment of the pancreatic duct and the biliary tree. The physician also removes one or more foreign bodies or stents from the biliary/pancreatic ducts.

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[b]ERCP with stent removal and cholangiogram[/b] I would use CPT code 43275 (ERCP with removal of foreign body(s) or stent(s) from biliary/pancreatic duct(s) and my reasoning is that he went back in ... [ Read More ]

ERCP with stent and stone removal

Hi all, so we have an interesting case that I wanted some feed back on. The procedure is pretty straight forward; ERCP with stent and stone removal however the scope was entered via the gastrostomy s... [ Read More ]

Ercp

hello, What would you code for ERCP if a stent was removed from the biliary tree (no specification from which duct), and then a stent was placed in the left hepatic duct and one in the right hepatic... [ Read More ]

ERCP w/ stent removal and stent placement not in same areas ercp stent exchange stent placement stent removal

I would like insight into how you would code the following stent removal not in the same area as subsequent placement(s) - 1 stent removed from biliary tree, 1 stent placed into left hepatic duct, 1 s... [ Read More ]

Ercp

Hi, I'm in need of HELP, I have a 2015 claim still outstanding due to coding issues. Please see report ERCP: The previously placed stent was in good position.It was removed atraumatically with endo... [ Read More ]

EGD with biliary stent removal

[QUOTE="jenwilson@wmhs.com, post: 386635, member: 370675"]My provider removed a biliary stent via EGD with snare. I am seening alot of mixed reviews about the correct way to code this. I have seen t... [ Read More ]

ERCP and Medicaid

Our doctor did an ERCP with stent removal on a patient who has Pennsylvania Medicaid. We billed a 43275 but it was denied. When we called MA we were told the code was incorrect. I looked on their f... [ Read More ]

Need help locating a couple codes in my 2013 CPT book

Can anyone tell me where I locate these codes....I cant find code 43274, 43275, 43276 in my 2013 CPT book....they are obviously out of sequence and cant find them for the life of me. Thank you, dawn... [ Read More ]

ERCP w/ stent removal and stone extraction

Yes, you are correct in coding 43275 & 43264 for this case.... [ Read More ]

ERCP w/ stent removal and stone extraction

Dr. had perfromed at ERCP to remove stent and and residual stones. Stent was removed by snare techique, and stone was removed by balloon extraction after stent was removed. I am thinking to use 43264 ... [ Read More ]

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