What is the code 43259?

What is the code 43259?

43259 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, including the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach where the jejunum is examined distal to the anastomosis.

Does CPT 43259 include biopsy?

If the physician performing the original diagnostic endoscopy has access to the EUS and the clinical situation requires an EUS, the EUS may be done at the same time. The procedure, diagnostic and EUS, is reported under the same code, CPT 43259.

What is the CPT code for gastroscopy?

Revised codes 43200 (Esophagoscopy, Flexible, Transoral), 43235 (EGD), and 43260 (ERCP) continue to be designated as separate procedures, commonly referred to as the “base code” in the family.

What is the CPT code for EGD with EUS?

Proper coding is 43249 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter) for the EGD with balloon dilation and 43242 for the EUS FNA.

What is the CPT code for a diagnostic colonoscopy?

What’s the right code to use for screening colonoscopy? For commercial and Medicaid patients, use CPT code 45378 (Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, with or without colon decompression [separate procedure]).

What is the CPT code for upper endoscopic ultrasound?

Coding Examples: EUS

What is the CPT code for gastroscopy with biopsy?

CPT® 43239, Under Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 43239 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures.

What is a gastroscopy procedure?

A gastroscopy is a test to check inside your throat, food pipe (oesophagus) and stomach, known as the upper part of your digestive system. This test can help find what’s causing your symptoms.

What is a EGD EUS test?

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a minimally invasive procedure to assess digestive (gastrointestinal) and lung diseases. A special endoscope uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the lining and walls of your digestive tract and chest, nearby organs such as the pancreas and liver, and lymph nodes.

What is the CPT code for EUS?

43259
Coding Examples: EUS