Category III - Placement of Gastric Stimulation Electrodes (April 2007)

April 2007 pages 7-10 Coding Communication: Category III - Placement of Gastric Stimulation Electrodes Morbid obesity affects approximately 5% to 7% of the American population. Based on the National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria, persons with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 or a BMI greater than 35 with comorbid conditions such as severe sleep apnea, obesity related cardiomyopathy, or diabetes mellitus are candidates for a surgical procedure for obesity. 1 Currently, it is reported that more than 120,000 bariatric procedures for the treatment of obesity are performed annually. 2 It is anticipated that implanted gastric...

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Article Overview

This article reviews a 2007 coding update related to gastric electrical stimulation procedures for morbid obesity. It places the new Category III codes in the broader context of bariatric surgery, implanted gastric stimulation technology, and associated generator programming services. The discussion is aimed at coding professionals and clinicians who need to understand the scope of the new temporary codes, the procedural setting, and the related CPT references noted in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify which emerging gastric stimulation services were being tracked separately in 2007 and how those services fit alongside other bariatric and neurostimulator-related coding references.

Article Sections

  1. April 2007 pages 7-10

    Introduces the coding update and provides background on obesity treatment, bariatric surgery, and implanted gastric stimulation technology.

  2. New Category III Laparoscopic Codes

    Summarizes the new temporary CPT Category III laparoscopic entries and their role in data collection for an emerging service.

  3. Description of Procedure (0155T)

    Describes the laparoscopic procedural setting and general steps associated with the service discussed in the article.

  4. New Category III Laparotomy Codes

    Summarizes the open surgical Category III entries and the circumstances under which they are discussed.

  5. Description of Procedure (0157T)

    Describes the open surgical procedural setting and general steps associated with the service discussed in the article.

  6. New Code for Electronic Analysis, Programming, and Reprogramming of Gastric Neurostimulator for Morbid Obesity

    Covers the added Category III programming-related entry and its relationship to gastric neurostimulator services for morbid obesity.

What You Will Learn

  • The context for a 2007 Category III coding update involving gastric stimulation procedures
  • How the article frames laparoscopic and open approaches to gastric stimulation electrode placement
  • What general types of related neurostimulator services are referenced in the coding discussion
  • How the article positions temporary Category III codes within broader CPT and FDA-related tracking

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Bariatric surgery practices
  • Gastroenterology practices
  • General surgery practices
  • Health information management professionals

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