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    Wiki EGD Foreign Body removal 43247

    Two questions; 1. If EGD report states food bolus was pushed into the stomach can this be billed as 43247? The CPT description uses the words, removed, withdrawn, so this has me thinking the bolus must actually be removed from the body completely via the mouth. The flexible fiberoptic endoscope...
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    Wiki Code 43247 Pushing a food bolus to the stomach

    Hi Guys, I have a question on the code 43247. If the doctor Dilates the esophagus (noted in the report) and pushes a food bolus in the stomach, can you bill both the 43249 (20mm with balloon), AND 43247 he pushed the bolus into the stomach. Is this appropriate to bill both. OR is it JUST the...
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