CPT 43196
Esophagoscp guide wire dilat
CPT 43196 at a glance
- Code
- 43196
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Esophagoscp guide wire dilat
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 43196?
CPT 43196 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Esophagoscp guide wire dilat". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 43196 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 43196 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 43196 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 43196?
CPT 43196 is most associated with General Surgery.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.