Question:
Can somone please help me..NEED CODE!!

Im trying to find out the guidelines for surgery from medicaid and they want a procedure code.I haven't been to my Dr.yet,because I want to see what all I need ahead of time.Can anyone help me with this?Thank You ahead of time...    — Peggy S. (posted on September 6, 2000)

September 6, 2000
Hi Peggy, Hope this info helps! CPT Codes for gastric restrictive procedures: 43842 Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; vertical-banded gastroplasty 43846 Gastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; with short limb (less than 100cm) Roux-En-Y gastroenterostomy
   — Laura P.

September 6, 2000
I have, post on my was site under resources and.or links a complete list of insurance codes associated with this surgery. Please take a look and see if it is what you need. http://communities.msn.com/obesitysupportgroup
   — anitawilson

September 6, 2000
Check with the Bariatric Treatment Center (BTC) they have an ad on this site. They should be able to give you the code, and if your are near an area they serve and if you use them they will help with your approval. I would always use the doctor to help with the approval, If you are not up on insurance procedeure and jargon they may try to jerk you around until you give up.
   — MARK N.

September 6, 2000
CPT Code 43846: Gastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for morbid obesity; with short limb (less than 100cm) Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy. I hope this helps msg me if you need more I am a coder!
   — Cathi B.

September 6, 2000
Peggy, I think that I can help you out with the (Procedure Code), It is: (43846) of the CPT,1999 Book. I am in school to be a Medical Biller & Medical Coder out of my house. The Medical Community is still using the 1999 CPT-Book, so do not be alarmed.And in the CPT-Book it reads like this: Gastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for morbid obesity; with short limb (less than 100 cm) Roux-Y gastroenterostomy. Peggy I hope that I have answered your question. Good Luck!
   — Georgia B.