Is this how it was done:
Plain English Description
The mouth and throat are numbed using an anesthetic spray. A hollow mouthpiece is placed in the mouth. The flexible fiberoptic endoscope is then inserted and advanced as it is swallowed by the patient. Once the endoscope has been advanced beyond the cricopharyngeal region, it is guided using direct visualization. The endoscope is advanced to the site of the foreign body. A balloon catheter may be used to remove a smooth edged foreign body, such as a coin. The catheter tip is passed beyond the level of the foreign body and the balloon inflated. The catheter is then withdrawn and the foreign body carefully pulled out of the esophagus. An impacted foreign body such as a piece of meat is removed with forceps. The forceps is passed through the endoscope, the impacted foreign body grasped and removed. A rigid endoscope may be used to remove a sharp foreign body such as a tack or razor blade. The rigid endoscope is introduced, the foreign body visualized and maneuvered into the lumen of the scope using forceps. The foreign body and scope are removed. Following removal of the foreign body, the endoscope is reintroduced and the esophagus, stomach, duodenum and/or jejunum examined for evidence of perforation or other injury.
If so:
43247 - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of foreign body
AMA Guidelines:
(For radiological supervision and interpretation, use
74235)
