Highlighting how far the scope goes could be your clue.
Colonoscopy is not the only lower endoscopic procedure that a physician can consider for her patient. The three other endoscopic procedures of the lower gastrointestinal tract are just as important.
Here are 3 ways to approach coding a lower GI scope.
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Scenario 1: A patient presents to your practice complaining of intermittent bright red blood in the stool. The gastroenterologist believes persistent hemorrhoids are [...]
