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Wiki Gastroduodenitis K29.90

Would like some feed back on when to properly code Gastroduodenitis K29.90. Does the site of the inflammation need to be continuous from the stomach to the duodenum? Can the site of the inflammation be any where in the stomach and any where in the duodenum? Any feed back is appreciated...
- rlmiller
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- Feb 4, 2016
- duodenum gastroduodenitis inflammation site stomach
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Gastroenterology
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Wiki 43237 vs. 43259

The description for CPT 43237 is an EGD; with EUS limited to the esophagus, stomach or duodenum , and adjacent structures. The description for CPT 43259 is an EGD; with EUS including the esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum or a surgically altered stomach. Should the documentation for...
- Annes325
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- Jan 4, 2016
- 43259 cpt duodenum esophagus stomach
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Auditing General Discussion

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