A patient is referred to the Radiology Department for a repeat gastric emptying study. This 63-year-old female has been diagnosed with dumping syndrome and her symptoms have worsened over the past two weeks, so her gastroenterologist has requested another study be done. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code is 78264 for gastric emptying study with solids and liquids. The correct ICD-10-CM code is K31.89 for dumping syndrome.

A Patient Is Referred to the Radiology Department for a Repeat