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Anesthesia Coding:

Focus on Anatomy to Choose Upper, Lower GI Codes

Published on Mon Sep 29, 2025

Question: When coding anesthesia services for endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, what’s the delineation between upper and lower? Vermont Subscriber Answer: CPT® defines the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract based on anatomical divisions. The upper gastrointestinal tract typically includes the structures from the mouth to the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine. This includes the esophagus, stomach, and [...]
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