TIF procedure gets new Category I CPT code: 4 things to know

The American Medical Association has created a Category I CPT code that covers the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication procedure form EndoGastric Solutions. Here are four things to know.

1. The new code, 432XX1, covers esophagogastric fundoplasty trans-orifice procedures. Physicians can use the code to communicate information about the TIF procedure to payers.

2. The code's application was sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

3. "AMA's CPT Editorial Panel's decision to add this Category I code in 2016 is significant as it enables healthcare providers better access to coding and payment structures in the U.S. than are currently available.This not only increases procedure choice for physicians but expands patient access for new technology for GERD patients," said Philip Macdonald, Vice President, Healthcare Economics, Policy, and Reimbursement at EndoGastric Solutions.

4. The application for the new code was reviewed during a public CPT panel held in February in San Diego. Implementation is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2016. New and revised code descriptions may be put in place prior to this date.

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