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Gastroenterology Coding Alert

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Know Whether Previous Conditions Apply to a Chart

Published on Mon Oct 25, 2021

Question: Our physician recently performed an EGD with banding of the varices. The indication on the procedure report states, “esophageal varices,” which is coded as I85.00. However, the report documents portal hypertension, which I know is associated with cirrhosis. The patient is established with our practice, so I looked back at prior records and verified that the patient does have [...]
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