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    Wiki EUS

    Hi everyone! I have a question. My doctors always do EGD with EUS but during the EUS they sometimes look at the pancreas. Now my question is which code do I use? Would 43237 fit? Or 43259? These codes can be confusing. Please help!
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    Wiki 43237 for staging

    FACILITY CODING QUESTION--should this scenario be coded as 43237 or 43237-74? The indications for the EUS was for staging of squamous cell esophageal. For the endoscopic part it stated--The Olympus GF-UE160-AL5 was introduced through the mouth, and advanced to the second part of duodenum. The...
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    Wiki help with coding this procedure- am I missing something?

    ** good morning all I am coding this procedure done by my physician and I am wondering if I am missing anything by coding it as a 43242. Input is appreciated. have a great day! ""EGD/EUS/FNA-Core biopsies Indication for procedure:* This is a male patient who presents for EGD/EUS to...
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