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EGD: Case Studies Enhance Your ICD-9 And Supplementary CPT® Coding Accuracy

Published on Fri Jun 10, 2011

Collect a $800+ profit for joint 43235, 91035, and E/M. When evaluating a patient for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroenterologists could perform an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum. Background: EGD is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure considered to be minimally invasive since it doesn't require an incision into one of the major body cavities and doesn't usually necessitate any significant recovery after the procedure unless anesthesia has been used. If you think you know your way around EGD coding, go back over it. You might find out that choosing the appropriate ICD-9 code to fit your patient's condition is just as important as getting your CPT®s right. Steer clear of complications by picking up a few strategies from these two EGD coding cases. Case 1: Dig Up $855 From EGD + Reflux Test Treatment Scenario: A new patient reports to the gastroenterologist complaining [...]
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