CPT^® 43774, Under Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43774 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Procedures.

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Summary

The provider removes a previously placed gastric band with its components under laparoscopic guidance. Gastric bands need to be removed for a variety of reasons that include displacement or malfunction of the band or erosion, or wearing away, of the stomach wall caused by the band.

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Diagnosis for 43774

We are having trouble getting paid by bcbs for the gastric band removal (43774), for medical necessity. We have tried 2 different complication codes but they still won't pay. Medicare pays the t85.59... [ Read More ]

Bariatric surgery w/ hiatal hernia

Looks like 43774 is separately billable with the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y (43644) but not the open procedure (43846). So I guess if he wants to bill for both he is going to have to do the conversion l... [ Read More ]

Cpt code for open removal of lap band

Hello everyone, Would you please help me find CPT code for an OPEN removal of lap band and port? I only found 43774 but it is for laproscopic removal.... [ Read More ]

AC Surgical Services 28270 28485 inclusive services surgical

Can 0370, 0490, 0710 be billed with surgical services such as 43774, 28270, and 28485 or are they all inclusive?... [ Read More ]

Bariatric Surgery

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Open Removal of Gastric Restrictive Device and Port Components

[b]lap band and port removal[/b] The CPT code 43774 states complete removal of lap band, port and all it's components.... [ Read More ]

Bariatric question???

It could come down to the carrier. THere is not a CCI edit on it which technically means you can bill both together BUT chapter 4 of the CCI edits states that if you have to remove hardware as an int... [ Read More ]

Bariatric question???

If someone is having complications with a gastric band and decide to have a bypass...would you ever bill 43774 and 43644 together?? im thinking this would be bundled..maybe a -22 if note qualifies. a ... [ Read More ]

LC Removal of Lap-Band & Gastric Pouch

I don't see removal of gastric pouch in this report. I would code 43774 only.... [ Read More ]

LC Removal of Lap-Band & Gastric Pouch

I'm being told to bill the following: Laparoscopic Removal of Lap-Band 43774 and Removal of gastric pouch 43659 It was my understanding that the removal of the gastric pouch was included to the 4377... [ Read More ]

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