Gastroenterology Coding Alert

CCI 20.0 Update:

Watch For Edits Bundling New Esophagoscopy Codes With Other Endoscopy Codes

Hint: Observe modifier indicator to see if you can unbundle the codes. While CPT® 2014 brought in a slew of new codes for rigid and flexible endoscopy, Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits 20.0 added more guidelines to these codes. Find out what procedures you can or cannot report together. Heed These Rigid Esophagoscopy Bundles With ERCP Codes In case you [...]
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