{"id":175509,"date":"2026-08-13T06:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/?p=175509"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:01:50","slug":"cpt-code-43233","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pabau.com\/nl\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-43233\/","title":{"rendered":"CPT Code 43233: EGD with esophageal balloon dilation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"MedicalWebPage\",\"headline\":\"CPT Code 43233: EGD with esophageal balloon dilation (30 mm or larger)\",\"description\":\"CPT Code 43233 covers EGD with balloon dilation of the esophagus using a balloon 30 mm or larger. Learn RVU values, Medicare rates, modifiers, ICD-10 codes, and documentation requirements.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-43233\/\",\"audience\":{\"@type\":\"MedicalAudience\",\"audienceType\":\"Clinician\"},\"reviewedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Dr Vanja Kitanova\",\"jobTitle\":\"Medical Reviewer\",\"affiliation\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Pabau\"},\"knowsAbout\":[\"Medical Coding\",\"Clinical Documentation\",\"Healthcare Billing\",\"Clinical Safety\"],\"sameAs\":\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/author\/vanja\/\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-10\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-13\"}<\/script>\n\n\n        <div id=\"key_takeaways\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Key-Takeaways-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Key takeaways\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Key takeaways<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>CPT Code 43233 describes an EGD with esophageal balloon dilation using a balloon 30 mm in diameter or larger. The size threshold separates it from CPT 43249.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>The 30 mm balloon diameter must be explicitly documented in the operative note. Missing that detail is the most common audit trigger for 43233 claims.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>CMS flags 43233 as NA in the non-facility column, so Medicare pays about $204 nationally in every setting. There is no separate office rate.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg width=\"20\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path\n                                        d=\"M18.6223 14.3857C19.1246 13.8975 19.1246 13.1045 18.6223 12.6162L12.1938 6.36621C11.6915 5.87793 10.8759 5.87793 10.3737 6.36621C9.87143 6.85449 9.87143 7.64746 10.3737 8.13574L14.6125 12.2529H2.28571C1.57455 12.2529 1 12.8115 1 13.5029C1 14.1943 1.57455 14.7529 2.28571 14.7529H14.6085L10.3777 18.8701C9.87545 19.3584 9.87545 20.1514 10.3777 20.6396C10.8799 21.1279 11.6955 21.1279 12.1978 20.6396L18.6263 14.3896L18.6223 14.3857Z\"\n                                        fill=\"#3D3D46\" \/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p>Pabau&#8217;s claims management software supports claim submission, validation, tracking, and reconciliation for GI endoscopy codes like 43233.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Code 43233 covers an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with dilation of the esophagus using a balloon 30 mm in diameter or larger. Balloon size decides the code. Anything under 30 mm bills as CPT 43249 instead. The American Medical Association updates the CPT code set every year, so confirm the descriptor annually. This reference covers the official descriptor, CY2026 RVU values, Medicare payment, modifiers, ICD-10 diagnosis codes, documentation requirements, common billing errors, and the related EGD codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CPT Coding Pitfalls Every Medical Practice Faces\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbvV5okdXKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cpt-code-43233-definition-and-official-descriptor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPT Code 43233: definition and official descriptor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AMA defines CPT Code 43233 as follows. <strong>Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of esophagus with balloon (30 mm diameter or larger) (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed).<\/strong> This is a stand-alone surgical code in the Digestive System Surgery chapter, within the esophagogastroduodenoscopy subsection (codes 43235-43270). It is reported as a primary procedure code for the whole EGD encounter when large-caliber balloon dilation is the main therapeutic intervention. The descriptor also bundles fluoroscopic guidance, so guidance is never billed separately with this code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The critical coding element is the balloon diameter. The AMA descriptor states &#8220;30 mm diameter or larger.&#8221; That threshold is the only criterion separating CPT Code 43233 from CPT 43249, which covers balloons smaller than 30 mm. Misidentifying the balloon size, or failing to document it, is the most common reason these claims are downcoded or denied. Gastroenterology billing staff should treat the balloon diameter as a mandatory data element in every EGD encounter that involves dilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Field<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">CPT code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">43233<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Short descriptor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">EGD balloon dil esoph 30 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Full descriptor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with dilation of esophagus with balloon (30 mm diameter or larger) (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code type<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Stand-alone surgical CPT code<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Code section<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Digestive System Surgery &#8211; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (43235-43270)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Key clinical criterion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Balloon diameter must be 30 mm or larger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cpt-code-43233-procedure-description\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPT Code 43233 procedure description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Code 43233 describes a flexible, transoral upper endoscopy. During it, the physician dilates a narrowed esophageal segment with a large-caliber balloon. The clinical workflow follows these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The patient is sedated and a flexible endoscope is passed transorally into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The endoscopist identifies the site of stricture, stenosis, or obstruction within the esophagus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A balloon dilator is advanced through the working channel of the endoscope and positioned across the narrowed segment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The balloon is inflated to a diameter of 30 mm or larger and maintained for a clinically appropriate interval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The balloon is deflated and removed. The endoscope is withdrawn after a visual inspection of the dilation site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Code 43233 covers the full upper GI endoscopy encounter, including the diagnostic inspection of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum that precedes the dilation. The esophageal dilation is the principal service here. The diagnostic EGD is bundled into the code, so it may not be reported separately as CPT 43235.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cpt-43233-rvu-values\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPT 43233 RVU values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relative value units (RVUs) determine how Medicare calculates physician payment. Three components make up the total: work, practice expense, and malpractice. The figures below are the CY2026 national values from the CMS national physician fee schedule relative value file. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/physician-fee-schedule\/search\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CMS Physician Fee Schedule lookup<\/a> for your locality, and verify them again each January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">RVU Component<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Facility<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Non-Facility<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Work RVU (wRVU)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">3.97<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">3.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Practice Expense RVU (PE)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">1.52<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">1.52 (CMS status NA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Malpractice RVU (MP)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">0.62<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">0.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Total RVU<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">6.11<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;color:#374151\">6.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CMS marks the non-facility practice expense for 43233 as NA. In plain terms, the code has no separate office rate. It is priced at facility values in every setting, so an in-office dilation earns no practice expense premium. That makes 43233 unusual among procedure codes, where the office rate is normally the higher of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-medicare-reimbursement-for-cpt-code-43233\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medicare reimbursement for CPT Code 43233<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medicare payment equals the total RVU multiplied by the CMS conversion factor. For CY2026 that factor is $33.4009 for clinicians outside a qualifying alternative payment model. A total of 6.11 RVUs therefore pays about $204.08 nationally. Geographic adjustment moves that figure, so confirm the amount for your MAC jurisdiction before billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Setting<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Approximate Medicare Payment<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Facility (hospital outpatient \/ ASC)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">~$204.08<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">6.11 total RVUs at the $33.4009 CY2026 conversion factor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Non-facility (office setting)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">~$204.08<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">CMS status NA, so the code pays facility values with no separate office rate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commercial reimbursement for CPT Code 43233 usually exceeds the Medicare amount, but it varies widely by contract. Use the $204 national figure as your floor in negotiations, since there is no higher office rate to reference. Some payers also require prior authorization for esophageal dilation. Check that requirement before the procedure is scheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"pro_tip\">\n            <div class=\"img\">\n                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M12.6383 19.5238C12.6632 21.2071 12.8734 22.9926 12.0685 24.5523C11.0341 26.8917 8.45076 28.169 7.56292 30.5918C6.63082 33.1061 7.19505 36.185 9.31371 37.9786C10.929 39.5678 13.4183 39.9873 15.6061 39.5463C17.4592 39.073 19.1049 37.8388 19.9706 36.1608C20.781 34.7141 20.7866 32.9904 20.5293 31.3985C20.1006 29.3092 18.3775 27.8705 16.9807 26.362C14.8814 24.1005 14.6684 20.6854 15.595 17.8915C16.4331 15.4768 19.0026 14.2344 20.0425 11.9461C20.7202 10.6769 20.7506 9.20327 20.6068 7.81304C20.1864 5.40098 18.3139 3.23631 15.8716 2.56674C13.9742 2.03969 11.8224 2.30052 10.1739 3.37614C8.70522 4.34688 7.5878 5.86618 7.28356 7.58178C6.76081 9.82981 7.53525 12.2822 9.20307 13.9118C10.7658 15.4741 12.4806 17.2273 12.6383 19.5238Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                        d=\"M22.7048 19.8387C22.6822 22.3279 24.4507 24.6234 26.7493 25.4682C28.0531 25.961 29.4725 25.9183 30.7989 25.5487C32.0575 24.9955 33.301 24.2237 34.0069 23.0092C34.8384 21.5811 35.2982 19.8286 34.7832 18.2094C34.3611 16.2507 32.8739 14.6541 31.0275 13.9426C28.6736 12.9595 25.8073 13.7942 24.1719 15.7001C23.2022 16.8366 22.6143 18.3326 22.7048 19.8387Z\"\n                        fill=\"#2BADD4\" \/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text\">\n                <h3>Pro Tip<\/h3>\n                <p>Check 43233 payment each January in the CMS Physician Fee Schedule lookup for your own MAC locality. Geographic adjustment can move your payment well away from the $204 national amount.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-modifiers-for-cpt-code-43233\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modifiers for CPT Code 43233<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correct modifier usage is essential for clean claims on CPT Code 43233. Several modifiers apply depending on the clinical circumstances and the payer. Using the wrong modifier, or omitting a required one, is a leading cause of denials in the EGD code family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Modifier<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Name<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">When to use with CPT 43233<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">59<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Distinct procedural service<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When 43233 is performed at the same session as another EGD code and NCCI edits would otherwise bundle them; confirms distinct service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">51<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Multiple procedures<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When multiple distinct procedures are performed at the same session by the same physician; reduces payment for secondary procedure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">53<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Discontinued procedure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When the procedure is started but discontinued due to patient circumstances before completion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">47<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Anesthesia by surgeon<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When the operating physician also administers regional or general anesthesia. This is rare for endoscopy but applies in select facility settings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">26<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Professional component<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">When the physician bills only for the professional component (interpretation\/supervision) while the facility bills the technical component separately<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modifier 59 deserves particular attention. CMS NCCI policy allows modifier 59 when two EGD codes are medically necessary and clinically distinct within the same session. Payer rules may differ from CMS defaults, so verify current NCCI edits before you apply modifier 59. Checking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapc.com\/codes\/cpt-codes-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AAPC Codify<\/a> for active edit pairs involving 43233 takes minutes and prevents an unbundling audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-icd-10-codes-that-support-medical-necessity-for-cpt-code-43233\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity for CPT Code 43233<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every CPT Code 43233 claim must be supported by an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that establishes medical necessity. Local Coverage Determinations issued by individual MACs govern which diagnosis codes are accepted, so verify coverage in your jurisdiction. Motility and reflux diagnoses often reach the endoscopy list from gastroenterology and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/functional-medicine-software\/\" rel=\"noopener\">functional medicine<\/a> caseloads. The diagnosis codes below are commonly accepted as support for esophageal balloon dilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">ICD-10-CM Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Relevance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K22.2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Esophageal obstruction<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Most commonly paired diagnosis; stricture causing obstruction requiring dilation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K22.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Achalasia of cardia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Achalasia frequently requires large-balloon dilation; well-accepted indication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K21.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">GERD with esophagitis<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Peptic strictures from chronic GERD may require dilation; document stricture separately<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K22.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Ulcer of esophagus without bleeding<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Post-ulcerative stricture as sequela requiring dilation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">K22.4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Dyskinesia of esophagus<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Motility disorders that may benefit from large-caliber balloon dilation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">Q39.3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagus<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Congenital narrowing requiring periodic dilation; commonly coded in pediatric GI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always use the most specific ICD-10-CM code available and confirm coverage under your MAC&#8217;s LCD before billing. An unspecified esophageal diagnosis weakens medical necessity support even when the operative note is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-documentation-requirements-for-billing-cpt-code-43233\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation requirements for billing CPT Code 43233<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incomplete procedure notes are the primary reason CPT Code 43233 claims fail on audit. The balloon size threshold is non-negotiable. If the note omits a diameter of 30 mm or larger, coders must default to CPT 43249, whatever was performed. Digital <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/patient-intake-software\/\" rel=\"noopener\">procedure note templates<\/a> that make balloon diameter a mandatory field capture the number at the point of care. The prompt belongs in whatever gastroenterology or <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/industry\/gp-clinic-software\/\" rel=\"noopener\">general practice software<\/a> your endoscopy team already documents in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consistent note standards also serve <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/blog\/hipaa-compliance-for-medical-offices\/\" rel=\"noopener\">HIPAA-compliant documentation<\/a> during a payer audit or a regulatory review. A pre-procedure safety pause is worth the same treatment, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/templates\/who-surgical-safety-checklist\/\" rel=\"noopener\">surgical safety checklist<\/a> gives that step a fixed structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/billing_codes\/cpt-code-43233\/how-to-mark-injection-points-in-a-treatment-note.webp\" alt=\"How to Mark Injection Points in a Treatment Note\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s treatment note diagrams record the site and detail of a procedure, so numbers like balloon diameter never go missing.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every CPT Code 43233 operative note must include all of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indication for procedure:<\/strong> Clinical reason the dilation was performed (e.g., esophageal stricture causing dysphagia, achalasia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Balloon diameter explicitly stated:<\/strong> Must state &#8220;30 mm&#8221; or a larger diameter. &#8220;Large balloon&#8221; without a number is insufficient<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Balloon type and manufacturer:<\/strong> Some payers require identification of the dilator used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Number of dilation passes:<\/strong> Document each inflation and the duration if clinically relevant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Endoscopic findings:<\/strong> Pre-dilation appearance of the stricture, post-dilation assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complications or adverse events:<\/strong> Must be documented even when none occurred (&#8220;no complications noted&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patient tolerance and sedation:<\/strong> Sedation administered, patient response, and recovery status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-common-billing-mistakes-with-cpt-code-43233\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common billing mistakes with CPT Code 43233<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denials and downcoding for CPT Code 43233 cluster around a small set of avoidable errors. Most of them trace back to what the operative note left out rather than to a genuine coding disagreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Coding 43249 when 43233 applies:<\/strong> If the balloon was 30 mm or larger but the note omits the diameter, coders default to 43249. The fix is a documentation workflow that captures balloon size during the procedure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missing modifier 59:<\/strong> Billing 43233 alongside another EGD code in one session usually needs modifier 59 to prevent NCCI bundling. Omit it and the secondary code is denied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unbundling CPT 43235:<\/strong> Code 43233 already includes the diagnostic EGD. Reporting 43235 separately in the same session is unbundling and triggers NCCI edits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using 43233 when the procedure site is not esophageal:<\/strong> Balloon dilation of the pylorus or duodenum uses different codes. CPT Code 43233 specifically describes esophageal dilation only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missing ICD-10 specificity:<\/strong> An unspecified code such as K22.9 weakens medical necessity support. Use it only when no more specific diagnosis is documented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <div id=\"book_a_demo\">\n            <div class=\"left-side\">\n                <div class=\"logo\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logo.svg\"\n                        alt=\"Logo\"\n                        loading=\"lazy\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3 class=\"heading\">\n                    Reduce EGD billing errors with Pabau                <\/h3>\n\n                <p class=\"description\">\n                    Pabau&#8217;s claims management tools help gastroenterology practices capture balloon diameter at the point of care. Each claim is then validated, submitted, and tracked to reconciliation, so your billing team reworks fewer EGD claims.                <\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"button-group\">\n                    <a href=\"\/book-demo\/\" class=\"btn btn-scale-effect btn-cta-color btn-md\">\n                        <span class=\"btn-text\">Book a demo<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"btn-icon btn-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <svg\n                                width=\"14\"\n                                height=\"12\"\n                                viewBox=\"0 0 14 12\"\n                                fill=\"none\"\n                                xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n                            >\n                                <path\n                                    d=\"M0.75 4.77295C0.335786 4.77295 0 5.10874 0 5.52295C0 5.93716 0.335786 6.27295 0.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295ZM13.2803 6.05328C13.5732 5.76039 13.5732 5.28551 13.2803 4.99262L8.50736 0.219648C8.21447 -0.073245 7.73959 -0.073245 7.4467 0.219648C7.15381 0.512542 7.15381 0.987415 7.4467 1.28031L11.6893 5.52295L7.4467 9.76559C7.15381 10.0585 7.15381 10.5334 7.4467 10.8263C7.73959 11.1191 8.21447 11.1191 8.50736 10.8263L13.2803 6.05328ZM0.75 5.52295V6.27295L12.75 6.27295V5.52295V4.77295L0.75 4.77295V5.52295Z\"\n                                    fill=\"currentColor\"\n                                ><\/path>\n                            <\/svg>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"right-side\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Home-Page-Concept-4.webp\"\n                    alt=\"Pabau claims management for GI endoscopy billing\"\n                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-cpt-code-43233-vs-related-egd-codes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPT Code 43233 vs related EGD codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting the right code from the EGD dilation family depends on the balloon size and the dilation method used. The 43233 versus 43249 distinction causes the most errors. Both describe balloon dilation during EGD, and only the 30 mm threshold separates them. Consulting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/practice-management\/cpt\/cpt-coding-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AMA CPT coding resources<\/a> provides authoritative guidance on the full EGD code family hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.5em 0 2em;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">CPT Code<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Description<\/th>\n<th style=\"background:#121D36;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.3px;border-bottom:2px solid #2BADD4\">Key differentiator from 43233<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">43233<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">EGD with balloon dilation of esophagus (30 mm or larger)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">This code. The balloon must be 30 mm or larger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">43249<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">EGD with balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Balloon must be less than 30 mm; lower reimbursement than 43233<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">43248<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">EGD with insertion of guidewire followed by dilation over guidewire<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Guidewire-assisted dilation (bougie over wire), not balloon-based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">43235<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">EGD, diagnostic base code<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Diagnostic EGD only, no therapeutic intervention; NOT separately billable with 43233<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">43239<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">EGD with injection into the esophageal varices or submucosal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Injection-based therapeutic EGD; may be billed with 43233 with modifier 59 if truly distinct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E8ECF0;background:#F9FAFB\">\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:#121D36\">43251<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">EGD with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s) or other lesion(s) by snare technique<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:12px 16px;color:#374151\">Snare polypectomy, a different therapeutic modality. Check NCCI edits before billing it with 43233<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-cpt-code-43233-fits-into-the-egd-code-family-43235-to-43270\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How CPT Code 43233 fits into the EGD code family (43235 to 43270)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EGD code family spans CPT 43235 through 43270. CPT 43235 is the base diagnostic EGD code &#8211; it describes a flexible transoral upper endoscopy performed for diagnostic purposes without any therapeutic intervention. All other codes in this range describe a therapeutic EGD, where an additional procedure happens during the same encounter. The base diagnostic code is never separately reportable alongside a therapeutic variant such as 43233. Neighboring upper GI codes follow the same logic, including <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-43273\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CPT 43273<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-43653\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CPT 43653<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Code 43233 sits alongside CPT 43249 as one of two balloon dilation variants. The code family decision tree runs as follows: if dilation is performed, determine the method &#8211; balloon or guidewire. If balloon, determine the size &#8211; 30 mm or larger (43233) or less than 30 mm (43249). If guidewire-assisted dilation, use 43248. Applied consistently, that three-step logic removes most EGD dilation coding errors. Some codes in the family may be billed together when clinically distinct procedures occur in one session. Check active NCCI edits first, and apply modifier 59 where it is required. Dilation outside the esophagus falls to other code families, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/procedure-codes\/cpt-code-43361\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CPT 43361<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-pabau-simplifies-billing-for-cpt-code-43233\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Pabau simplifies billing for CPT Code 43233<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most CPT Code 43233 denials start in the operative note, long before the claim reaches a payer. Practice management software like Pabau connects that note to the claim, and its <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/claims-management-software\/\" rel=\"noopener\">claims management software<\/a> submits and tracks the result. Procedure note templates can require balloon diameter as a mandatory field, so the 30 mm threshold is recorded at the point of care. Nobody has to reconstruct it from memory during coding review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/billing_codes\/cpt-code-43233\/automate-claims-through-healthcode.webp\" alt=\"Automate claims and billing with Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s claims and billing tools send an EGD claim straight from the treatment note, so coders never rebuild the encounter by hand.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the billing side, Pabau&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/features\/automated-workflows-software\/\" rel=\"noopener\">automated workflows<\/a> cut the manual handoffs between a finished note and a submitted claim. Claims management validates each claim before it goes out, then tracks its status through to reconciliation. Your billing team can see where every 43233 claim stands without opening a separate portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pabau.com\/cdn\/attachments\/pulse\/content-engine\/billing_codes\/cpt-code-43233\/automated-communication-in-pabau.webp\" alt=\"Automated communication in Pabau\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Pabau&#8217;s automated workflows chase an incomplete procedure note before the 43233 claim leaves your billing queue.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px;width:800px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For practices billing several EGD codes in one session, structured templates and claim validation together lower the rework rate on complex endoscopy claims. The payoff shows up as fewer resubmissions and a shorter wait between the procedure and the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 30 mm balloon threshold is the billing criterion that decides whether an encounter pays as CPT Code 43233 or drops to CPT 43249. Recording the diameter in the note protects the claim before it reaches a payer. Modifier 59 discipline and ICD-10 specificity close the other two denial routes for this code. Since there is no separate office rate, the setting you perform it in changes nothing about the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Build the balloon diameter prompt into the template your endoscopists already use, and the coding decision stops being a judgment call. <a href=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/book-demo\/\">Book a demo<\/a> to see how Pabau captures EGD documentation and tracks every claim through to payment.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div id=\"expert_picks\">\n            <div class=\"header\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pabau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Expert-Picks.svg\" alt=\"Continue your research\" height=\"42\" width=\"42\">\n                                <h3>Continue your research<\/h3>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div>\n                                <svg 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