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Nail Your Gastrostomy Tube Change Claims With This Key Tactic

Published on Fri Jul 19, 2013

Hint: Stick to reporting E/M for removals without replacements. When your gastroenterologist removes or replaces a gastrostomy tube, you’ll have to discern other services provided and note guidance used to decide upon the appropriate CPT® code to report for the procedure. Only Removals? Look Towards E/M In many instances, your gastroenterologist will only remove a gastrostomy tube during a routine [...]
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