Wiki Cpt For Sleeve Gastrectomy?? 43659??

[angelikao]

Hi there coding veterans......
Does anyone code sleeve gastrectomies and what code do you use. If you use the unlisted code 43659 what $ do you charge. How do you determine what to charge for unlisted procedures.

Thanks
Angelika

 

[sundaey]

sleeve gastrectomies

is this for bariatric surgery? if so, look at 46845.

good luck!

 

[mjewett]

OOPS typo I think they meant look at 43645

 

[sundaey]

yes, I did, thanks for that!

 

[vanaukenrust12@gmail.com]

sleeve gastrectomy

Try CPT code 43775 (laparoscopic)