Wiki transoral nissan fundoplication

[caromissunc1]

One of our docs is planning to perform a transoral nissan fundoplication.
What is the code for that? If unlisted, what procedure could you compare it to?
HELP!

 

[johnmeyer]

I'd use 43325, 43327, or 43328. That's the closest I can find for a nissan fundoplication (fundoplasty).

 

[colorectal surgeon]

I would disagree. These are codes intended for transabdominal repairs. There is no code as of yet for an endoscopic fundoplication which means that an unlisted endoscopic code should be used.

 

[nrichard]

We do these too!

I have a CPT assitant that states we are to use code 43499 unlisted procedure for the esophagus. This is per the June 2011 CPT assitant. (By the way we are having a hard time getting these paid and MCR does consider this experimental).