tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 21

Part B Coding Coach: 4 Tips Guide Your Lower GI EUS Coding

Consider the new Medicare-allowed codes before you report these services. Because CPT® 2015 brought significant changes to the lower GI code set, you must be extra careful in choosing your codes when your gastroenterologist performs a lower GI endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Use these four pointers to successfully navigate the minefield of lower GI EUS. Background: Lower GI EUS helps the gastroenterologist examine the linings and walls of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The lower tract includes your colon, including cecum and rectum, up to the small intestine. The physician uses a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope with an ultrasound...

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