CPT^® 43754, Under Introduction Procedures on the Stomach

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43754 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Stomach.

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The provider inserts a tube into the stomach. He instills fluid to wash the stomach and suctions it back out. He sends the washings to the laboratory for analysis.

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