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Diagnosis Coding: 3 Tips Clear Up Your Dysphagia Coding Woes

Published in Gastroenterology Coding Alert, July 2010

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Diagnosing dysphagia is often not cause for alarm among gastroenterology practices. Occasional difficulty in swallowing may simply occur when you eat too fast or don’t chew your food well enough. But persistent difficulty in swallowing may indicate a serious medical condition requiring treatment. For diagnostic gastroenterology, dysphagia is considered as an important symptom for diseases of the esophagus.
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Published in Gastroenterology Coding Alert, July 2010
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