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GIST and Pancreatic Carcinoma Questions Require Back-to-Basics Detective Work

Published on Mon Jan 07, 2013

See how to report these diagnoses under ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM.   Oncology coding isn’t always cut and dry. Below are two questions from coders in the field, with answers indicating the additional information needed to choose the most appropriate code.   1. What Is the Appropriate Code for GIST?   To find the proper diagnosis code for a gastrointestinal stromal [...]
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