Coding

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SGO Coding and Reimbursement subcommittee members are happy to answer your coding questions, but are unable to review individual operative reports.

If you have a coding question, please reference the updated Coding and Reimbursement Q&A by Category resource. If you do not find your answer in the coding Q&A library, please send your coding question to coding@sgo.org.

Answers to incoming questions are provided by the members of the SGO Coding and Reimbursement subcommittee and represent their opinion based upon the current and usual practices in the field. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided; however, the information neither replaces information in Medicare regulations, the CPT-4 code book, or the ICD-10 CM code book; nor does it constitute legal advice. Responses to questions are intended only as a guide and are not a substitute for specific accounting or legal opinions.

SGO expressly disclaims all responsibility and liability arising from use of, or reliance upon this information as a reference source, and assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims that may result directly or indirectly from use of this information, including, but not limited to, claims of Medicare or insurance fraud.