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    Wiki How would you code a surgery that is truly a Sleeve Gastrectomy (43775) but being done for a cancer (non bariatric) or would you use an unlisted CPT

    How would you code a surgery that is truly a Sleeve Gastrectomy (43775) but being done for a cancer (non bariatric) or would you use an unlisted CPT
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    Wiki NG Tube Placement in the office

    I have a nurse practitioner that has performed a NG Tube placement during a sick visit. I am needing help to determine what/how to code this. Would she bill out 44500 with 99214 or is it inclusive to 99214. The payer is Ga. Medicaid. Record reads as "Measured 25 ng tube from nose to ear to...
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    Wiki Need CPT codes for Jejunojejunostomy with other procedures

    NEED HELP with multiple junostomies, PLEaSe Hi, I am having a bit of difficulty coding the following surgery which contained all of the following procedures: Cholecystojejunostomy Gastrojejunostomy Jejunojejunostomy Celiac Plexus Block Gastrostomy Tube Placement Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy...
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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...
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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...
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