Injection Sclerotherapy for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding

Medicare covers injection sclerotherapy for esophageal variceal bleeding. The procedure is an endoscopic injection of a sclerosing agent into esophageal varices; this NCD provides no additional clinical eligibility criteria, coding guidance, documentation requirements, or frequency limits, so local/carrier rules may apply.

"Injection sclerotherapy is covered for treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding."

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