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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2022 Issue Q1
Upper GI Procedures: Missing Details in EGD Op Report Means Losing Pay
Focus on ‘sample collection’ vs. ‘biopsy.’
When your surgeon performs an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), the details in the operative report contain valuable information you need to know to correctly code the case.
Basics: An EGD is a procedure your surgeon performs using an endoscope to examine the patient’s esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, which is the first segment of the small intestine.
Let our experts walk you through the following op report to focus your EGD coding so you can capture all the pay you deserve for your practice.
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