The patient presented to the ambulatory surgical suite for a diagnostic endoscopy to rule out lung carcinoma. The biopsy was done with the aid of an endobronchial ultrasound. The bronchial biopsy specimens were sent to pathology. Diagnosis: Rule out lung carcinoma; hematemesis. Assign the correct diagnosis code , procedure code(s) and applicable modifier(s) for this encounter.

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Chapter6: Patient Record Documentation Guidelines: Inpatient, Outpatient, And Physician Office
Section6.3: Hospital Inpatient Record— Clinical Data
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The patient presented to the ambulatory surgical suite for a diagnostic endoscopy to rule out lung carcinoma. The biopsy was done with the aid of an endobronchial ultrasound. The bronchial biopsy specimens were sent to pathology. Diagnosis: Rule out lung carcinoma; hematemesis. Assign the correct diagnosis code , procedure code(s) and applicable modifier(s) for this encounter.

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