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Gastrophotography
NCD172
Effective: January 1, 1966
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
Gastrophotography is a covered procedure for diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal disorders and is specifically supported when photographic records are required for consultation or follow-up. Coverage includes documentation and evaluation of lesions (such as gastric ulcers), facilitation of difficult case consultations, preoperative characterization, and assessment of postoperative gastric bleeding to inform reoperation decisions.
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"Gastrophotography is covered for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders."
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