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Know Which Tests Help Distinguish Crohn’s From UC

Published on Wed May 13, 2026

Question: A provider ordered tests for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The patient had a colonoscopy that came back inconclusive, so the provider wanted to test to see if the patient had ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease. How should we code this? Revenue Cycle Insider subscriber Answer: Providers will test patients with IBD for the presence of antineutrophil [...]
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