SuperCoder on "dx for non-congenital esophageal ring"
Well, for this condition ICD 530.89- Other diseases of esophagus seems appropriate. Hope it helps!
View ArticleUser id : 28322 on "polyp removal"
4 diminutive polyps less than 5mm were removed in their entirety by cold biopsy and tissue recovered. Can you use 45385 instead of 45380 since it was
View ArticleSuperCoder on "polyp removal"
Thanks for your question. The difference with these two codes are the removal methods. For procedure code 45380; Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy,
View ArticleUser id : 15406 on "EUS with stent removal"
If the physician does EGD w/ EUS along with removal of stent via snare technique would we bill the stent removal with -53 modifier or no?? 43259 + 432
View ArticleSuperCoder on "EUS with stent removal"
Use CPT code 43247 for EGD with Stent removal. For EGD w/ EUS, use CPT 43259.
View ArticleUser id : 17700 on "Esophageal Varices"
We had a patient that was taken to OR as emergency with hematemis and the Dr. did EGD with banding of esophageal varices 45344. Before the patient le
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Esophageal Varices"
Well, 45344 is invalid code. For EDG use out of code series 43235-43270. Correct code is 43244. CPT 43205 cannot be billed with CPT 43244 as per CCI e
View ArticleUser id : 23222 on "Screening Colon"
When a patient comes in for a screening colon, but while the doctor is talking to him or her before the procedure and the patient states he has been h
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Screening Colon"
Well, if the screening is already lined up, so, code for screening and conditions also can be coded as a finding of screening. Hope it helps!
View ArticleUser id : 16621 on "Colonoscopy question"
I have two polyps in distal sigmoid colon. We did a biopsy in one and we biopsy and fulgurated the other polyp. We have a rectum polyp an we fulgurat
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy question"
Yes, you can use code G6024 with 45380. Also, you can replace CPT code G6024 with 45383/4 as per the technique. Bill code G6024 and 45380 OR CPT 45384
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "EGD coding question"
What CPT codes would you use to file insurance for following procedure. EGD with biopsies and esophageal dilation with balloon AND bougie. Thank you!
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "EGD esophageal dilation with balloon and bougie"
What CPT codes would be used to file insurance for following procedures? EGD with Biopsies and esophageal dilation with Balloon AND Bougie. Thank you!
View ArticleSuperCoder on "EGD esophageal dilation with balloon and bougie"
EGD with Biopsies - 43239. EGD with esophageal dilation with Balloon AND Bougie - 43249 OR 43233.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "EGD coding question"
EGD with Biopsies - 43239. EGD with esophageal dilation with Balloon AND Bougie - 43249 OR 43233.
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "EGD esophageal dilation with balloon and bougie"
In what order should the codes be listed and is there any modifiers to use if using 43249 & 43239? Thanks - Oklahoma Subscriber
View ArticleUser id : 9328 on "Gastro Coding"
How do you code for EGD, biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound with FNA of Pancreas?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "EGD esophageal dilation with balloon and bougie"
CCI edits shows no bundling in between these codes. So you can bill them without any modifier. Also, the correct listing should be in decreasing RVU o
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