POEM Procedure Coding Part 2

Question:

I know the POEM procedure, is reported with code 43497,Lower esophageal myotomy, transoral (ie,perioral) endoscopic myotomy (POEM).One of our surgeon does the G-POEM procedure. This is a gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) how is this reported?

Answer:

There is no current CPT code for this procedure. Report with an unlisted code, 43999,Unlisted procedure, stomach.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 11/2/23.