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Locate Peptic Ulcer Codes Precisely

Published on Wed Aug 20, 2025

Question: Our pathologist examined a duodenum biopsy from an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and they performed an H. pylori test on the specimen, which was positive. The final diagnosis is peptic ulcer. How should we code this? Maine Subscriber Answer: Report the pathologist’s biopsy exam using 88305 (Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination … Stomach, biopsy …). For the Helicobacter pylori (or H. [...]
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