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Simplify Esophageal Dilation Coding With a Few Quick Tips

Published on Wed Nov 17, 2021

You must know the extent of the scope to select the right code. If your gastroenterologist performs dilation during endoscopy to overcome strictures or obstructions in the upper GI tract, you have many codes to report the procedure — but not all of them are straightforward. Get to know a few simple tips that will help streamline your dilation coding [...]
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