The information here should only be used as a guide for initiating a reimbursement system at your institution. It reflects the experience of various individuals in different parts of the United States and may not be applicable to all situations where EUS is practiced. We suggest that you review this information with your business office consultant before implementing it.
UPPER GI EUS
The EUS CPT code for upper GI exams is 43259.
LOWER GI EUS
Many people are using the CPT code for transrectal echography: 76872
when they do rectal EUS.
EUS GUIDED FNA (Fine Needle Aspirate)
Ken Chang has used CPT codes for upper and lower EUS guided FNA which
correspond to the percutaneous biopsy codes for the organs/locations
being biopsied. For example he uses 32405 for a FNA in the
mediastinum. (It's important that the ICD code supports the CPT code.
In other words, that the diagnosis listed, warrants a biopsy of the
area specified by the CPT code.) Ken suggests that you invest in a CPT
code book so you can look up the proper code number for the
organ(s)/location(s) that you biopsy.
INTERPRETATION OF EUS IMAGES
The general S & I code (Radiological Supervision and Interpretation
Code) for EUS is 76975.
For EUS with FNA Ken Chang has been using the S&I code 76942.
It's important to note that these codes have been used successfully as far as we are aware. However, they are only suggestions which should be discussed with your business manager before using.(ie we can't guarantee anything) If anyone has problems using them we can post a note on the AEC WWW bulletin board to warn everybody (&/or commiserate)
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John Affronti M.S.,M.D.
Chairman, Research Committee.
American Endosonography Club
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Welcome to the information resource for the American Endosonography Club (AEC) on the World Wide Web. The AEC is an organization for those who are interested in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
Membership is free. Take a look around and see if you want to join.
If you would like an overview of the AEC or to find out more about becoming
a member then click here.
An EUS e-mail group has been set up to enhance communication among those
who are interested in EUS. AEC members and non members are welcome to
join. To find out more about it and to find out how to get free access to
the internet with free e-mail click
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An AEC Bulletin Board is available for posting/ viewing messages about
endoscopic ultrasound and related topics. click
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For a list of websites where EUS images are available on-line click here.
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publication clipping service, and free medline access via modem click here.
For information on EUS training programs, EUS atlases, textbooks and to
find out how to obtain a free slide atlas of EUS images with a reading list of
authoritative publications on EUS click here.
For information on CPT (Clinical Procedure Terminology) coding and other
reimbursment issues pertaining to EUS click here.
This page is currently under construction but all links should be
functional. Last updated 3/16/96.
Visitors since
7/1/95.
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Welcome to the information resource for the American Endosonography Club (AEC) on the World Wide Web. The AEC is an organization for those who are interested in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
Membership is free. Take a look around and see if you want to join.
If you would like an overview of the AEC or to find out more about becoming
a member then click here.
An EUS e-mail group has been set up to enhance communication among those
who are interested in EUS. AEC members and non members are welcome to
join. To find out more about it and to find out how to get free access to
the internet with free e-mail click
here.
An AEC Bulletin Board is available for posting/ viewing messages about
endoscopic ultrasound and related topics. click
here to gain access
.
For a list of websites where EUS images are available on-line click here.
For information about how to find EUS publications, joining a free EUS
publication clipping service, and free medline access via modem click here.
For information on EUS training programs, EUS atlases, textbooks and to
find out how to obtain a free slide atlas of EUS images with a reading list of
authoritative publications on EUS click here.
For information on CPT (Clinical Procedure Terminology) coding and other
reimbursment issues pertaining to EUS click here.
This page is currently under construction but all links should be
functional. Last updated 3/16/96.
Visitors since
7/1/95.
For more information or to report problems with this website contact:
John Affronti M.S, M.D.
E-mail:affro001@mc.duke.edu
To gain access to John Affronti's website click here.