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Incomplete EGD-If an EGD was

mmloyd

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If an EGD was not completed to the duodenum because of solid food in the stomach, how do I code? Do I use modifier -53? The reason I need to indicate incomplete it the procedure was repeated 2 weeks later! Thank you, Michelle Loyd, CPC
 
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