Peter Dixon was found to have an esophageal stricture, so he consented to esophageal dilation under general anesthesia to reduce this stricture. Select the appropriate anesthesia code(s):

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00500 is the correct anesthesia code for procedures on the esophagus, and P1 is a physical status modifier indicating a normal healthy patient, which is appropriate for a patient undergoing a procedure like esophageal dilation without specified complicating factors.

Peter Dixon Was Found to Have an Esophageal Stricture, So