User id : 14123 on "EGD with placement of nasal-jejunal feeding tube"
What CPT code best describes this procedure? We have been using 43241, but wonder if there is a better choice.
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When your gastroenterologist places a naso-jejunal tube during an EGD procedure, you will have to report this procedure with 43241 (Upper gastrointest
View ArticleSuperCoder on "43756 for small bowel aspiration during EGD/enteroscopy"
I am consulting this query with my CE. Will let you know soon. Thanks,
View ArticleUser id : 23555 on "Stool Collection"
During a colonoscopy the dr found parasites in the cecum and took stool samples to identify the parasite. He also did a colon w/bx but can I bill for
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No, you cannot bill colonoscopy for stool sample collection along with colonoscopy for biopsy. Stool sample collection will be considered inclusive of
View ArticleUser id : 34267 on "Hearing impared"
We have a patient coming in today who as Medicaid and is hearing impared, therefre we have to hire and pay for the interpreter. Is there a code I can
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You must provide an interpreter for your hearing-impaired patient, but you'll need to offer that service free of charge. You may not bill the cost of
View ArticleUser id : 30421 on "E&M MDM Level"
Please tell me what level of Medical Decision Making you would audit this as: My Assessment and Plan is as follows: 1.Rectal bleeding Likely hemorrhoi
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Thanks for your question. The medical decision making for the documentation that you provided would be low. Assuming that this is an established pat
View ArticleUser id : 30421 on "E&M MDM Level"
Thank you for responding. I was coming up with Low as well but had a provider questioning me so I wanted to have a second opinion! just for clarifica
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You are welcome. See the level of risk in the link provided. To answer your question, yes I agree with your description of problem vs. illness. Think
View ArticleUser id : 9542 on "HOW DO I CODE EGD WITH BOUGIE 60 FRENCH"
I CANNOT FIND A CPT CODE FOR EGD WITH BIOPSY AND BOUGIE DIL WITH #60 FRENCH.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "HOW DO I CODE EGD WITH BOUGIE 60 FRENCH"
The EGD with biopsy should be coded as 43239; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple. The Bougie French#60 d
View ArticleUser id : 30524 on "Excision of perineal fistula tract"
Hello, Our urologist was involved in a perineal fistulectomy. He was on the case because it grew to involve the base of the scrotum. the tract was i
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Code 46270 seems best match for the above procedure. You may bill this code. 46270 represents 'Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistul
View ArticleUser id : 9542 on "Iron deficiency anemia"
Can one use the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia for a colonoscopy? the patient had a colon in 2010 which was normal with a repeat suggested by an
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Thanks for your question. Yes you can use iron deficiency anemia for a colonoscopy if the provider has determined that the patient has this diagnosis
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "Gastroenterology"
Patient was admitted to hospital on 7-4-14 for Gi bleed. Upper and lower procedures done on patient and discharged 7-8-14. Patient came back to hospit
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Thanks for your question. There are no global restrictions for 45378;Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; diagnostic, with or without c
View ArticleUser id : 22449 on "Postoperative rectal bleeding"
An EUA was performed along with the Litigation of two Bleeding vessels after a transanal excision of a rectal lesion was performed the day before. wh
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