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Focus ERCP Coding

Published on Fri Jul 21, 2023

Question: Our surgeon performed ERCP to remove three stones from the bile duct. The surgeon passed a guidewire and catheter into the duct and passed a basket over the guidewire to trap and remove the stones. How should we code the case? Does the number of stones removed impact the coding? Kentucky Subscriber Answer: The appropriate coding for the scenario [...]
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