2022 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update: Concrete Solutions to Strengthen Your Foundation in GI Coding and Billing (On-Demand) | November 2021-Your Questions and Priorities: Roundtable Discussion

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video discusses various topics related to billing and coding in gastroenterology practice. It starts with a question about how to get paid for H. pylori treatment after a positive biopsy, and the answer is that it is considered part of post-op care and not billable. The same goes for informing patients of benign polyps. The video then moves on to discuss billing for ultrasound, infusion, fiber scan, and other procedure locations. The answer is that it depends on the specific test and who performs it. Next, the video addresses billing for office visits (e.g., 99211) when performed by a medical assistant or a certified technician. The answer is that these visits can only be billed if there is a medical reason and not just for routine tasks. The last part of the video talks about documentation requirements for biopsies taken from the entire colon, the importance of being specific, and the use of modifiers. Overall, the video provides insights into billing and coding practices in gastroenterology and sheds light on common concerns and questions.

Keywords

billing and coding

gastroenterology practice

post-op care

ultrasound billing

office visits billing

documentation requirements

biopsies