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Wiki PEG Tube Removal During EGD

Thread starter zmashchak
Start date Apr 4, 2016
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zmashchak

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Apr 4, 2016

After searching the AAPC forums, I still have uncertainties about the answer to my question(s). My question(s): Can a separate charge be billed when a PEG tube is removed during an endoscopic (EGD)procedure? If yes, how would you code for this charge? Thank you so much!

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