Reader Questions: Be Aware of the Cause of Bleeding When Reporting EGDs
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Be Aware of the Cause of Bleeding When Reporting EGDs
Published on Wed May 24, 2023
Question: The medical record states that the gastroenterologist performed an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and placed three hemoclips to control bleeding. Do I report the bleeding control separately? [...]
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