Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Note That Tube Removals Don't Signify the Level of E/M Codes
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
- CCI 18.2 Update:
Factor in These Bundles Affecting Intubations and GI Endoscopies
And watch these chemodenervation bundles. If you're reporting duodenal intubations with upper GI endoscopies, you [...] - CPT® 2013 Update:
Sneak Peek: Capture Fecal Bacteriotherapy Using New Code in 2013
Get ready for new changes to evaluation and management codes, too. The CPT® Editorial Committee [...] - ICD-10 Update:
K58 Adds More Specificity to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Presence or absence of diarrhea aids in diagnosis selection. Your gastroenterologist might see patients with [...] - Reader Question:
Capture Approach and Extent for Accurate Enteroscopy Reporting
Question: Our gastroenterologist recently performed a spiral enteroscopy procedure. Are there separate CPT® codes for [...] - Reader Question:
Observe Date of Admission to Correctly Report ER Patient
Question: One of our patients came through ER at 1 p.m. in the afternoon and [...] - Reader Question:
Note That Tube Removals Don't Signify the Level of E/M Codes
Question: Our gastroenterologist performed EGD on a patient on one day and colonoscopy along with [...] - Reader Question:
Check Rules for Reporting Consultations Prior to Performing a Procedure
Question: If our gastroenterologist performs a procedure, can we bill for a consultation provided prior [...] - You Be the Coder:
Botox Can Mean Reimbursement When Used as a Chemodenervating Agent
Question: Our gastroenterologist has recently begun using Botox in patients who are seen for strictures [...]
