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Is 43239 Restricted to a Certain Number of Biopsies?

Published on Wed Jul 29, 2026

Question: I have a procedure note for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with a biopsy. The 45-year-old patient presented with progressive solid-food dysphagia and episodes of food impaction. The gastroenterologist performed an EGD to the second portion of the duodenum and noted the esophagus had “trachealization” and linear furrows. The provider obtained seven biopsies from the proximal and distal esophagus. The findings [...]
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