Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring.

Description

A procedure of placing a wireless capsule in the gullet sending data to an external monitor that checks the level of acid which can cause symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation. 

OPCS4.6 Code(s):

G16.3 Diagnostic fibreoptic insertion of Bravo pH capsule into oesophagus

Excludes: When associated with general fibreoptic examination of upper gastrointestinal tract (G45.3)

or

G19.2 Diagnostic endoscopic insertion of Bravo pH capsule using rigid oesophagoscope

Excludes: When associated with general fibreoptic examination of upper gastrointestinal tract (G45.3)

or

 G45.3 Fibreoptic endoscopic insertion of Bravo pH capsule into upper gastrointestinal tract

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	IPG187 Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring - guidance	26 July 2006
	IPG187 Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring - guidance (web format)	04 February 2011
	IPG187 Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring - information for the public	26 July 2006
	IPG187 Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring - information for the public (Word version)	26 July 2006
	IPG187 Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring - consultation comments tables and responses	26 July 2006
	Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring (interventional procedures consultation document)	28 March 2006
	Catheterless oesophageal pH monitoring (interventional procedures overview)	28 March 2006