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Correctly Coding This Polyp May Be a Query Away

Published on Mon Jan 22, 2024

Question: I’m uncertain about the right diagnosis code to use for a polyp removal surgery that our general surgeon recently conducted. The patient record describes the mass as a “polyp located high in the colon.” I’m nervous about using an unspecified code, but none of the other D12.- codes seem appropriate. Washington Subscriber Answer: hen coding polyp removal, it’s crucial to have [...]
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