CPT^® 43287, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Esophagus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43287 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Esophagus.

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The provider removes two–thirds of the lower esophagus and part of the upper part of the stomach, after freeing up (mobilizing) the lower part of the esophagus behind the mediastinum and in the abdomen using laparoscopic access; he then mobilizes the upper two–thirds of the esophagus and connects the stomach to the remnant of the esophagus (esophagogastrostomy) through a thoracoscopic approach. He may or may not perform a pyloric drainage procedure during the laparoscopic portion of the procedure.

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Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis

There is a new 2018 CPT code for this type procedure now, its 43287.... [ Read More ]

2018 new/revised cpt code list

CPT codes and descriptors are copyright the American Medical Association. Here is a list of the changes by CPT code only. Change Code Date Added 0001U 1/1/2018 Added 0002U 1/1/2018 Added 000... [ Read More ]

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