AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 6 (June)

Surgery: Digestive System (June 2006)

June 2006 page 16b Digestive System, 43774 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for removal and replacement of both the gastric band and subcutaneous port components? AMA Comment The parenthetical notes provided under the code descriptor of 43774, Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; removal of adjustable gastric band and subcutaneous port components, instructs users to report removal and replacement of both gastric band and subcutaneous port components with code 43659, Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach. Digestive System, 43774 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2006; June 2006 page 16b ...

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