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Gather Clinical Details for Ulcer Coding

Published on Wed Jan 12, 2022

Question: The pathologist examined a duodenum biopsy from an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The pathology report identified serosal fibrosis and granulation tissue with inflammatory cells and surface neutrophils. An H. Pylori test was positive. The final diagnosis is peptic ulcer. How should we code this? Georgia Subscriber Answer: Report the pathologist’s biopsy exam using 88305 (Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and [...]
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