Gastrectomy
Welcome Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy Code
General surgeons have performed sleeve gastrectomies by lap approach for some time, but CPT didn’t provide a specific code until the AMA added 43775 (Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy {i.e., sleeve gastrectomy]) this year.
There has been quite a bit of confusion about bundling on these procedures as well as medical necessity requirements. Having a specific code is going to be of great help.
Gastrostomy
A gastrostomy is a surgical opening from [...]
