AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 1 (January)

Gastroenterology Codes Updates for 2013 (January 2013)

January 2013 pages 11-12 Gastroenterology Codes Updates for 2013 The Digestive System subsection (43200-49999) of the CPT code set has a number of changes in CPT 2013. The codes in this series are used to report endoscopic procedures related to the examination and treatment of conditions in the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and/or jejunum. This article will provide an overview of new procedures for: esophagoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; assessing donor specimen and overseeing preparation of fecal microbiota; and Category III codes for laparoscopic implantation of vagus nerve blocking therapy for morbid obesity. Endoscopy Reporting Guidelines For endoscopic procedures, the...

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