Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 I've been approved - art the CPT #'s 43633 and 43847? They say "Gastrectomy Part Distal; W/Roux-En-Y Recon (43633)" and Gast Restric W/Byp-Morbid Obes: W/Sm Bowel Recon (43847)" I have GHI/cpb and BC/BS and thats the way GHI worded it.. Tell me this is the same as BPD/DS Sue I think I'm switchin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Hi Sue, I was wondering what sort of encounters you had with BC/BS? I have them as well and I'm concerned that they will not approve (I've heard that they were once approving it, but at this time they are not). Is there anybody currently going through hoops with them? Any information would be greatly appreciated! > I've been approved - art the CPT #'s 43633 and 43847? > They say > > " Gastrectomy Part Distal; W/Roux-En-Y Recon (43633) " > and > Gast Restric W/Byp-Morbid Obes: W/Sm Bowel Recon (43847) " > > I have GHI/cpb and BC/BS and thats the way GHI worded it.. > > Tell me this is the same as BPD/DS > > Sue > I think I'm switchin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Sue, Those two parts appear to be the equivalent to the BPD/DS..they consider the first part a Distal RNY, even though it's not the same (pylorus, etc stays) and then they consider the duodenal switch part as small bowel reconstruction. I think you're good to go!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Anita Pre-pre-op in Denver > I've been approved - art the CPT #'s 43633 and 43847? > They say > > " Gastrectomy Part Distal; W/Roux-En-Y Recon (43633) " > and > Gast Restric W/Byp-Morbid Obes: W/Sm Bowel Recon (43847) " > > I have GHI/cpb and BC/BS and thats the way GHI worded it.. > > Tell me this is the same as BPD/DS > > Sue > I think I'm switchin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Sounds great! Who is your doctor? > Sue wrote: > > I've been approved - art the CPT #'s 43633 and 43847? > They say > > " Gastrectomy Part Distal; W/Roux-En-Y Recon (43633) " > and > Gast Restric W/Byp-Morbid Obes: W/Sm Bowel Recon (43847) " > > I have GHI/cpb and BC/BS and thats the way GHI worded it.. > > Tell me this is the same as BPD/DS > > Sue > I think I'm switchin' > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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