US · guidance
NCD 100.10
Injection Sclerotherapy for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
Item/Service Description
Injection sclerotherapy is a technique involving insertion of a flexible fiberoptic endoscope into the esophagus, and the injection of a sclerosing agent or solution into the varicosities to control bleeding.
Indications and Limitations of Coverage
This procedure is covered under Medicare.
History
Version 1
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-26
- Edition
- mcd-2026-08-26
- Content hash
97c5e28460fac73a9ba6dced1661ff03db66246bd12f481efbc9095278232a28
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