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CPT® 43276, Under Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 43276 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. For this code, the physician also removes and exchanges a single duct stent.

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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 ]
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-multiple stents exchanged with one new placement
[b]I wish we had an answer!![/b] we came across this same scenario today but it was one stent out 2 stents in the same duct so we questioned 43276 73274-59 43276 73276-52-59 43276 73276 73276-59 over... [ 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 ]
Need help coding ERCP Stent Exchange
[b]Follow up to your codes[/b] 47535 does not include sphincterotomy that is why you need to use 43276 because it is removal and exchange of stent biliary or pancreatic duct, including pre and post d... [ Read More ]
Need help coding ERCP Stent Exchange
Thank you for your response! Wouldn't the work for removal of PTC be included in 47537, and if I coded 43276 would that be considered double billing? My thinking is since there are 2 different techn... [ Read More ]
Need help coding ERCP Stent Exchange
[b]ERCP stent exchange[/b] From the notes I would code the following: 47537 1.Prior percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram in place, ultimately removed 43276 2. catheterization of common bile... [ Read More ]
Need help coding ERCP Stent Exchange 43274 43276 47537 ercp stent exchange
Should the appropriate codes be: 43274, 47537 or just 43276? We did not originally place the PTC and the removal of PTC through abdominal wall is what's throwing me off. [I]Indication: Known Pancrea... [ 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 ]
ERCP removal of one stent with replacing multiple stents in the same duct
I would try 43276 for the exchange then 43274-59 for the additional.... [ Read More ]
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