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A Patient Can’t Have Both GERD With and Without Esophagitis

Published on Mon Aug 04, 2025

Question: Two of my gastrointestinal (GI) doctors have listed both gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with esophagitis and GERD without esophagitis in the patient's chart for the same visit. Is it possible to have both? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: No, a patient can’t be diagnosed with both for the current date of service. The patient either has esophagitis (such as, K21.0-, [...]
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