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Learn Tips for New ERCP Codes

Published on Thu Apr 17, 2014

Question: I understand that CPT® 2014 has new codes for ERCP. How should I report the service if the surgeon placed one stent in the biliary tree and one in the pancreatic duct? Also, how should we code if he removed one stent in the biliary duct and placed a stent in the pancreatic duct? Texas Subscriber Answer: You are correct that [...]
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