CPT^® 44377, Under Endoscopic Small Intestine Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44377 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopic Small Intestine Procedures.

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Summary

The provider performs a visual examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract using a lighted endoscope. He examines the entire upper digestive tract from the esophagus to the ileum. If he finds anything suspicious, he takes one or more biopsies for pathologic analysis.

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