Coding FAQs
The following document includes the most frequently asked coding and billing questions received by the AGA Coding & Billing Corner. Answers are provided by the AGA's staff of certified and experienced coders. This information is meant to help gastroenterologists and their staffunderstand the ever-changing coding and billing rules in order to maximize revenue and avoid audit exposure.
These questions can also be found online in the Coding Corner section of the AGA’s official clinical practice journal, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CGH). CGH’s Coding Corner accompanies the “Practice Management: Opportunities and Challenges” monthly column, led by section editor Joel V. Brill, MD, AGAF. This section addresses clinical practice issues and provides solutions and additional online resources for practical application.
