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Coding & Billing

A Look Inside 2004 ENT and GI Coding Changes

Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS

Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS The 2004 revisions to the CPT codebook will impact billing for several specialties, notably ENT, GI and ocuplastic surgeries. This month, I'll guide you through managing the respiratory and digestive system coding changes. Next time, we'll look at ophthalmology.

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