Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Imaging:

Expect the Unexpected When Coding GI Imaging Services

Hint: Examine the specific area visualized before selecting a code. If you perform upper endoscopies, then chances are strong that you also submit claims for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) services. However, coding these imaging procedures may not always be easy. In fact, just when you learn the ropes of one EUS code group, the documentation could take twists and turns that [...]
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