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Surgeon’s Work Determines Diagnosis Code

Published on Mon Aug 05, 2024

Question: The surgeon took a tissue sample from the esophagus during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for a patient diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but there was no evidence of any bleeding in the esophagus. The pathology report noted “inflammation and reactive changes to the squamous mucosa.” What are he appropriate procedure and diagnosis codes for this case? Wyoming Subscriber Answer: The pathology [...]
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