Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Gastroenterology Coding:

Find Out if You Can Report 45380 and 45385 Together

Question: I have the following documentation in an operative note: A single sessile 5 mm polyp of benign appearance was found in the rectum. A piece-meal polypectomy was performed using cold forceps. The polyp was completely removed. A single semi-pedunculated 10 mm polyp of benign appearance was found. Also used hot forceps sparingly... A single-piece polypectomy was performed using a [...]
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