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July 2018 pages 7-9
Thoracoscopic and/or Laparoscopic Esophagectomy Procedures
Until recently, esophagectomy procedures were performed via an open approach; however, advances in technology and techniques have allowed esophagectomy to now be performed using combinations of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques for all or large portions of the procedure. Esophagectomy procedures performed using laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques represent different physician work and resources than if the procedures are performed using only an open approach. For 2018, three new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codes have been added to the Digestive System/Esophagus subsection of the CPT 2018 code set to identify esophagectomy...
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