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Use This Advice When Considering EGD Appeal

Question: We recently reported esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)/upper endoscopy for a 13-year-old patient with abdominal pain. Aetna denied the claim saying it wasn't medically necessary. Should we [...]
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