ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2013 Issue 2
CPT® 2013: 43206 and 43252 Define Endomicroscopy Coding
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Article Overview
This premium article covers CPT 2013 changes affecting endoscopy reporting, with emphasis on newly added optical endomicroscopy codes, a related interpretation code, and an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy code deletion and replacement. It is relevant to general surgery, gastroenterology, and coding professionals who need to understand the scope of the new and revised CPT reporting options introduced for the year. The discussion also references guidance from AMA/CPT sources and clarifies the general categories of services addressed by the updates.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate awareness of CPT code changes affects how endoscopic services are reported and whether older or newly added options apply. This topic is important for keeping surgical and gastroenterology coding aligned with current CPT guidance.
Article Sections
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Use 43206 and 43252 for Optical Endomicroscopy
Introduces the new CPT endomicroscopy reporting options and describes the general endoscopic settings in which they are discussed. It also frames the change as part of the 2013 CPT update.
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Don’t Double-Dip Interpretation
Explains the related interpretation and reporting topic for endomicroscopy imaging and how it is discussed in relation to the new procedure codes. It also notes the type of practitioner context addressed by the article.
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Additional CPT 2013 Endoscopy Change
Covers an additional 2013 endoscopy coding update involving a deleted upper gastrointestinal endoscopy code and the code referenced for reporting instead. The section places the change in the broader context of CPT 2013 endoscopy revisions.
What You Will Learn
- Which CPT 2013 endoscopy topics are addressed in the article
- How the article frames new optical endomicroscopy reporting options
- What related interpretation and reporting guidance is discussed
- Which upper gastrointestinal endoscopy coding change is highlighted for 2013
- How the article situates these updates within CPT guidance from AMA sources
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- General surgery staff
- Gastroenterology practices
- Compliance professionals
Codes Discussed
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