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[Lisa Williams]

Our facility will be employing our first Gastro doctor in the near future. Can anyone tell me what coding resources are available? I would like to attend classes as well as purchase gastro-specialty books. Thanks.

lisa wms

 

[Erica1217]

There's some coding listservs specific to gastro coding. Check out www.coding911.com

They also publish the Gastroenterology Coding Alert. You can view a sample issue and request a free trial here to see if you like it:
http://codinginstitute.com/spec_gastro.html

I have an article on coding colonoscopies you might find helpful:
http://www.ericacodes.com/Coding_Colonoscopies_Update_1.23.08.doc

You can also check out the American Gastroenterological Association. They have some coding books, courses, and other resources. I have never purchased anything from them, so I can't tell you if they are good or not.. maybe someone else has some feedback on that.
http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=3366

Hope that helps! Good luck!

Erica