The general term for procedures in which a scope is inserted by way of the mouth to examine digestive organs is ________ endoscopy. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


peroral
Peroral endoscopic procedures are those in which the scope is inserted through the mouth.

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When reporting more than one modifier, the modifiers must be ranked according to whether the modifier will affect the fee for service.?

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