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Explore the Newest Foreign Body Codes

Published on Tue Jun 25, 2024

Also: review which procedure codes to use for FBR. Normally, swallowed objects pass through the GI tract without causing harm, but when things end up in the body that don’t belong, there can be complications including obstruction or perforation. As GI coders, you’ve likely seen a few foreign body removals (FBRs) pass across your workflow. You may not have had [...]
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