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Gastroenterology Coding:

Know How to Report for Each Polyp Removed

Published on Tue Aug 05, 2025

Question: I have a gastroenterologist that wants to bill for each polyp removed. Any advice on how to bill for the below scenario? A. Two 4 mm polyps in the cecum; sessile morphology; cold snare polypectomy performed, polyps retrieved. B. Two 2 mm polyps in the cecum; sessile morphology; cold forceps polypectomy performed, polyps retrieved. C. 5 mm polyp in [...]
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