Fred, age 60, has been experiencing abdominal pain and is undergoing testing for Crohn's disease. His physician orders a capsule endoscopy in order to gain visualization of the gastrointestinal tract and esophagus through the ileum with interpretation and report. Select the appropriate CPT code(s):

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The correct CPT code for a capsule endoscopy that visualizes the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus through the ileum, including interpretation and report, is 91110. This procedure involves swallowing a capsule that contains a camera, which takes images of the GI tract as it passes through. Code 91111 refers to a capsule endoscopy of the esophagus specifically, which is not indicated in the scenario provided.

Fred, Age 60, Has Been Experiencing Abdominal Pain and Is