Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Sigmoidoscopy + Hemorrhoidectomy With Ligation Gets a New Address
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
- Procedure Coding:
3 Tips Help You Ratchet Up Your Sigmoidoscopy Accuracy
Knowing the correct situations to report control of bleeding will help avoid denials. With all [...] - Modifier Update:
Modifier 33 is Your Key to Unlocking Screening Denials
Not all payers are on board, so keep your eyes peeled for individual LCDs. If [...] - E/M Pitfalls:
Avoid These Top E/M Coding Traps to Prevent Claim Rejection
Adept handling of documentation will ensure reimbursement nirvana. You may be an old hand at [...] - ICD-10 Update:
Screening Colonoscopy Gets a Direct Crossover
Medical necessity is pivotal for preventive service. With the implementation date of Oct. 1, 2015 [...] - Readers Question:
Extent of Scope Insertion Decides EGD Codes
Question: Our GI performed attended to two patients for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The first patient had an [...] - Readers Question:
Sigmoidoscopy + Hemorrhoidectomy With Ligation Gets a New Address
Question: Our GI was performing a flexible sigmoidoscopy on a patient in our office, and he [...] - Reader Question:
Avoid Mistaking Specimen Collection for Biopsy
Question: During a patient’s routine screening colonoscopy, our gastroenterologist observed approximately a dozen white thin parasites. [...] - You Be the Coder:
Site of Analysis is important in Reporting C-14 Breath Test
Question: Our gastroenterologist recently saw an established patient with prolonged acidity and stomach pain. He ordered [...]
