Gastroenterology: Intubation And Sample Collection Bundled With Slew Of Endoscopy Codes

Article Overview

This article reviews coding edits affecting gastroenterology and upper endoscopy services, with emphasis on how specimen collection, intubation, lavage, and esophageal dilation are grouped with other procedures. It is aimed at coders, billing staff, and gastroenterology practices that need to understand how the edits affect claim reporting and separate payment opportunities. The discussion focuses on the affected CPT codes, the procedure groupings involved, and the general rationale for the edits.