tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q1

Reader Questions: Find Dedicated Endoscopy Injection Codes

Question: Our surgeon injected India ink to mark a lesion during upper GI endoscopy. How should we code this? Georgia Subscriber Answer: You should choose one of the following codes, depending on the type of scope and the extent of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy: 43192 (Esophagoscopy, rigid, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance) 43201 (Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance) 43236 (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance) CPT® includes dedicated injection codes that apply when the physician inspects the submucosal area during upper or lower GI endoscopy. The procedure may include...

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