You Be the Coder:
Determine EGD Code By Procedure Intent
Published on Fri Dec 27, 2013
Question: Our gastroenterologist recently performed an EGD on a Medicare patient that was already bleeding when the doctor did the procedure. During the EGD, two angiodysplastic lesions with bleeding were found. Our clinician achieved coagulation using a bipolar probe. So can I code for Medicare, 43255-59 and 43258? Illinois Subscriber Answer: You will have to base your reporting for the [...]