AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 12 (December)

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Changes

December 2013 pages 3-7 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Changes Coding for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures received a major overhaul in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2014 code set. The esophagoscopy (43200-43232), esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (43235-43259), esophageal dilation (43450-43458), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) (43260-43273) code families were all updated to reflect current terminology and practice. In the 2011 Final Rule, CMS identified a number of endoscopic procedures for review of physician work and practice expense. In response to this review and identification of potential improvements, these code families were updated to reflect current terminology and practice. This article provides an overview...

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