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Check Date of Service for Video Capsule Endoscopy

Published on Mon Nov 23, 2020

Question: When coding for a video capsule endoscopy (91110), should we bill for the date the capsule was swallowed or for the date the actual report was read by the gastroenterologist? My GI physician reads and submits the report/billing several days after the patient has actually swallowed the capsule. Texas Subscriber Answer: If you’re billing a Medicare payer, the date [...]
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