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CPC Exam - Question 61


A patient complains of tarry, black stool, and epigastric tightness. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is recommended to evaluate the source of the bleeding. The endoscope is inserted orally. The esophagus appears normal on scope insertion. No evidence of bleeding in the stomach. The scope is then passed into the duodenum, where a polyp is found and removed with hot biopsy forceps. No evidence of bleeding post procedure.

What CPT® code is reported?

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1aa99b1Option: C
Jan 30, 2025

43255. REMOVAL OF A POLYP

mathunit1Option: B
Mar 12, 2025

Google results say that the answer is B.