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Understand What ‘Multiple’ Means in Descriptor for 43239

Published on Mon Oct 05, 2026

Question: If a gastroenterologist performs an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with biopsies at multiple sites, does that mean I can report multiple units of 43239? Virginia Subscriber Answer: No, you cannot report multiple units of 43239 (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple) for an EGD with biopsies at multiple sites. The descriptor itself specifies “single or multiple,” so the number [...]
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