CPT^® 43312, Under Repair Procedures on the Esophagus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43312 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Esophagus.

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Summary

The provider performs plastic repair or reconstruction of an esophageal defect through a chest incision, or thoracotomy. He also incises and repairs the fistula between the trachea and esophagus.

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[QUOTE="Quaker, post: 503083, member: 43312"] So, United Healthcare now accepting 99441 - 99443 codes....you're not getting any denials? [/QUOTE] No, we're not.... [ Read More ]

Z00.01 for annual wellness visit with sick visit

[QUOTE="Quaker, post: 390924, member: 43312"]Just to clarify, is this post stating that ICD-10 guidelines trump CPT guidelines? CPT guidelines state "If an abnormality is encountered...then the appro... [ Read More ]

Boerhaave's w/intrapleural contamination

Have you looked at 43310, 43312, 43313, or 43314? I see some of the elements of this surgery in those codes but 43313-43314 is for repair of a congenital defect so you would need to know how the tears... [ Read More ]

trachea-innominate artery fistula

I'm confused - codes 43305 and 43312 are for fistulas of the esophagus. Didn't you say this was between the trachea and innominate artery?? I definitely don't think that is a common thing! I think y... [ Read More ]

trachea-innominate artery fistula

Sorry. 43305 is going in through the neck. My surgeon went in through the rib cage. 43312... Not sure if this encompasses everything I am looking for, but I will for sure ask my surgeon. I read an art... [ Read More ]

trachea-innominate artery fistula

did you look at 43305 or 43312? Its hard to tell without the procedure note.... [ Read More ]

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