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CPT® 43250, Under Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 43250 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedures.

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The provider examines the esophagus, stomach, and first portion of the small intestine with a flexible esophagogastroduodenoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera, which he inserts through the mouth. He removes one or more abnormal masses or growths with an instrument that grasps, excises, and cauterizes it. He sends the specimen to a laboratory for analysis.

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EGD with cold forceps polypectomy
Does anyone know the CPT code for EGD with cold forceps polypectomy. I looked at 43250 but code description states hot forceps.... [ Read More ]
Cpt 43237 & 43259
[b]The difference between 43239 and 43259[/b] This information is from [I]Optum Encoder Pro[/I]: 43259-Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic ultrasound examination, includi... [ Read More ]
43250: EGD removal by hot biopsy forceps
New to coding EGD's... physician removed a total of 5 samples by hot biopsy forceps. Do I code 5 units? or only 1? Description in CPT: "EGD with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) ... [ Read More ]
Clips during colonoscopy?
No these are not separately reportable: Gastroenterology Coder's Pink Sheet Effective Date 10/01/2005 Publish Date October 2005 Subject No additional payment for hemoclips or endoclips "In gastro... [ Read More ]
coding for Bipolar cauteruy and epinepherine injection
I use 43270 instead of 43250 for these circumstances. I understand the code descriptions to mean that 43250 should be used for hot forceps or bipolar cautery when that is the means of removing tissue... [ Read More ]
coding for Bipolar cauteruy and epinepherine injection
Dr. note says: the duodenal bulb revealed a single large 1.2 cm white based ulcer that was not actively bleeding, but had two visible vessels obviously present. These were treated with bipolar caute... [ Read More ]
endoclip during Colonoscopy
[b]found reply on super coder[/b] Posted 1 year ago # Report nothing for the hemoclip placement. ENDOCLIPs are a form of surgical closure/surgical tool - There would not be a specific CPT surgica... [ Read More ]
Removal Technique
I would bill 43251 and 43250-59 because 43251 is a higher RVU and you append the 59 to the lesser RVU.... [ Read More ]
Removal Technique
yes with a 59 on the 43250....... [ Read More ]
Removal Technique
During the same EGD, a polyp was removed from the mid area of the esophagus by hot biopsy forceps (43250) and a few cm further down a different polyp was removed using a snare technique (43251). Can ... [ Read More ]
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