CPT^® 43338, Under Repair Procedures on the Esophagus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43338 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 esophageal lengthening to extend a short esophagus at the same session as a separately reportable fundoplasty, esophagomyotomy, or paraesophageal hernia repair.

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incisional herina ?

Hi Trent, After further research, I see that you would like to code 43336 vs. (dr.) 43337. In the OP not posted above, I did not see any indication of a mesh placement so I would agree with the 43336... [ Read More ]

incisional herina ?

I have a que[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]stion , I don't see the incisional hernia , I see the lengthen cpt code code 43338,and 43336 not sure on how to code this provider wants 4956... [ Read More ]

laparoscopic diagphragmatic hernia repair

Look at codes 43280-43282. If a gastroplasty is done at the same time, you will also need to add CPT 43338. Lisi, CPC [email]eharkler@nmh.org[/email]... [ Read More ]

Failed 2008 CPC exam

[QUOTE="leekeef, post: 12586, member: 43338"]Has anyone taken the Bootcamps the AAPC offers? Wondering what the -pass/fail ratio is. Was it worth going to it? Sincerely, Lee[/QUOTE] Hello Lee, ... [ Read More ]

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