Gastroenterology Coding:
Find Out if You Can Report 45380 and 45385 Together
Published on Wed Jan 29, 2025
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 [...]