CPT^® 43313, Under Repair Procedures on the Esophagus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43313 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 a congenital esophageal defect through a chest incision, or thoracotomy. The procedure does not include tracheoesophageal fistula repair.

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foker procedure

[b]Foker process[/b] I believe you are referring to the Foker process used to treat long gap esophageal atresia. This is multiple stage procedure that starts with a thoracic procedure where sutures a... [ 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 ]

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