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Lean on E/M Codes for Outpatient Enema

Published on Mon Dec 23, 2024

Question: If a provider performs an enema as an outpatient procedure in the office, is there a specific procedure code? Delaware Subscriber Answer: The short answer: No. A patient may seek an enema for therapeutic reasons, like to relieve conditions such as constipation or impacted feces; or to relieve or prevent more serious conditions. When a provider performs an enema in [...]
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