Coding Corrections (December 2011)

December 2011 page 19 Coding Corrections Transoral Incisionless Fundoplasty The esophagogastric fundoplasty discussion in the June 2011 issue of CPT Assistant included a Coding Tip (page 10) that provided the following inadvertently misleading instruction. There is no specific CPT code for transoral incisionless fundoplasty (TIF). CPT code 43659 , Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach , should be reported. The coding tip was based on queries posed by readers pertaining to a hybrid approach involving an endoscopic procedure performed together with a laparoscopic hybrid procedure. The correct statement should read: An endoscopic transoral incisionless fundoplication is reported using code 43499 , Unlisted procedure, esophagus...

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This brief corrections article from CPT Assistant clarifies two previously published coding items and indicates where earlier guidance was misleading. It is relevant to coders, coding educators, and compliance staff who follow CPT updates and correction notices. The article focuses on corrected reporting references and the broader context of how CPT Assistant issues errata for procedure coding topics.

Why This Topic Matters

Corrections notices can affect how readers interpret earlier coding guidance and help ensure they are using the updated CPT Assistant record. This article is useful for anyone tracking coding accuracy and editorial clarifications in procedure coding.

Article Sections

  1. Transoral Incisionless Fundoplasty

    Discusses a correction to earlier guidance concerning an esophagogastric fundoplasty topic and the proper reporting reference for the corrected item.

  2. Chemodenervation Injections

    Addresses a prior Q&A coding error involving chemodenervation injections and identifies the corrected reporting reference for the scenario discussed.

What You Will Learn

  • How CPT Assistant correction notices are structured
  • Which previously published topics were corrected in this issue
  • The general categories of procedure coding guidance affected by the corrections
  • Why editorial errata matter for coding reference use

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance professionals
  • Coding educators
  • Physician practice staff

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