CPT 43405
Ligate/staple esophagus
CPT 43405 at a glance
- Code
- 43405
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Ligate/staple esophagus
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 43405?
CPT 43405 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Ligate/staple esophagus". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 43405 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 43405 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 43405 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 43405?
CPT 43405 is most associated with Gastroenterology, General Surgery.
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