CPT^® 43333, Under Repair Procedures on the Esophagus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43333 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Esophagus.

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Summary

Through an abdominal incision, the provider performs repair of a paraesophageal hiatal hernia, where the stomach slides up next to the esophagus. The procedure includes fundoplication. The provider uses mesh or another prosthetic implantation. This code is not appropriate for a newborn.

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