Gastroenterology is one of highest volume ambulatory surgery center specialties. Praveen Suthrum, president and co-founder of NextServices, explains five common GI/endoscopy coding and billing ...

1. Control of bleeding not separately billable. The control of bleeding is included in biopsy (and most other) endoscopic procedures, and is not separately billable unless the patient comes into the ...

Understanding codes on medical bills can help avoid billing mistakes. Healthcare providers use CPT, HCPCS, and ICD codes for services and diagnoses. Wrong codes can lead to unpaid claims or higher ...