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Get Procedure Facts Straight When Coding EGD with Biopsies

Published on Fri Dec 22, 2023

Question: My gastroenterologist performed an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with three biopsies, then performed a fourth biopsy on a different site using ultrasound-guided aspiration. How should I code this? Arkansas subscriber Answer: It’s important that you are aware of what your gastroenterologist did while performing the EGD on the patient. With biopsies, for instance, keep in mind that no matter how many biopsies a [...]
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