tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 1

Bariatric Surgery Code Overhaul: The Laparoscopic Banding Code You've Waited for is Here

"Apply modifier 52 with 43770 for placement of an individual componentAfter years of reporting an unlisted-procedure code--with all its attending documentation complications--you can now select a dedicated CPT code for laparoscopic banding gastric restrictive surgery. In addition, you-ll have new codes to describe open revisions and removal of the subcutaneous port. Familiarize Yourself With the New Codes Instead of unlisted-procedure code 43659 (Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach), you can now report 43770 (Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; placement of adjustable gastric band [gastric band and subcutaneous port components]) for laparoscopic band proceduresHow it works: During the procedure, the surgeon--using laparoscopic...

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