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    Wiki PEG Tube Placement-CoSurgeons

    When GI doc does an EGD with PEG placement, GI doc is doing the upper endoscope and they call in a surgeon (from different practice) to perform the placement of the PEG. I usually code 43246 with modifier 62 for my GI doc. Lately we have been receiving denials, and the surgeons office has been...
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    Wiki PEG Tube Removal During EGD

    After searching the AAPC forums, I still have uncertainties about the answer to my question(s). My question(s): Can a separate charge be billed when a PEG tube is removed during an endoscopic (EGD)procedure? If yes, how would you code for this charge? Thank you so much!
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