43239 vs 44361

[Peke]

If provider is going into the jejunum and doing bx - should you bill for 44361 vs 43239

 

[afalcon@dhcla.com]

In order to bill 44361 the OP report must state the MD went 60cm past the pylorus. If the report doesn't state the distance and its less than 60cm then you would code EGD.