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Gastroenterology Coding:

Count On a Calculus Code for a Gallstone Diagnosis

Published on Wed Jan 14, 2026

Question: I have a record of an encounter with a patient who presented to the emergency department (ED) with abdominal pain and bloating. The gastroenterologist captured a history and physical examination and then performed an abdominal ultrasound of the right upper quadrant (RUQ). After interpreting the images, the provider diagnosed the patient with gallstones and ordered laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which they [...]
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