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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2024 Issue Q1
Reader Questions: Correctly Coding This Polyp May Be a Query Away
Question: I’m uncertain about the right diagnosis code to use for a polyp removal surgery that our general surgeon recently conducted. The patient record describes the mass as a “polyp located high in the colon.” I’m nervous about using an unspecified code, but none of the other D12.- codes seem appropriate. Washington Subscriber Answer: hen coding polyp removal, it’s crucial to have precise information about the location of the polyp. In this situation, you’ll need to query the provider for more detailed documentation. There is nothing inherently wrong with reporting D12.6...
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