Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural
Describing a flexible esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedure with the additional component of transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s).
CPT code 91065 represents a flexible esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedure with the additional component of transendoscopic ultrasound-guided intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s). This comprehensive procedure combines the diagnostic capabilities of esophagogastroduodenoscopy with the precision of ultrasound-guided biopsies. The abbreviation emphasizes the flexibility of the endoscopic approach and the inclusion of transendoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy(s) as integral components of the procedure. Healthcare providers utilize this code when performing diagnostic evaluations with the added benefit of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s), contributing to accurate coding and billing for the services rendered.