Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Reader Question:
Don't Ignore Anemia as a Precursor for Colonoscopy

Published on Tue Sep 09, 2014

Question: Can I use the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia for a colonoscopy? The patient had a normal colon in 2010 with a repeat suggested by [...]

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Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Endoscopies:
Steer Clear of the Multiple-Endoscopy Limitations With These Pointers
Don’t get confused between multiple-procedure and multiple-scope rules. If you’re convinced that when your gastroenterologist [...]

Fee Schedule:
Your Best Path to Deserved Reimbursement Goes Through RVU method
Look for differences in local and national rates to avoid rejection. The Medicare Physician Fee [...]

ICD-10 Update:
Appendicitis Coding Remains Painless After Changeover
Other diseases of appendix get more accuracy from next year. Think of a gastroenterology practice [...]

Modifiers:
CMS Unveils 4 New Modifiers to Offset Unwarranted Use of 59
Judicious selection and not playing safe will be the key terms for future. Popularity can [...]

Readers Question:
Presence of Earlier PEG will Decide PEJ Coding
Question: Our Gastro conducted a placement of a PEJ tube on a patient who already [...]

Reader Question:
Double Check Documentation for Type of Pouchitis
Question: One of our patients has been diagnosed with pouchitis. Which ICD-9 code should I use? [...]

Reader Question:
Accurate Number of Points Will Lead You to Accurate MDM Level
Question: Our gastroenterologist attended to a patient and noted the following: Assessment: 1.Rectal bleeding, Likely hemorrhoidal; [...]

Reader Question:
Don't Ignore Anemia as a Precursor for Colonoscopy
Question: Can I use the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia for a colonoscopy? The patient had [...]

You Be the Coder:
Show Necessity for Multiple Polyp Removal Codes
Question: Recently, our gastroenterologist removed three polyps during a colonoscopy procedure using a cauterization. In another [...]

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