Reader Questions:
Method, Depth Matter for Anorectal Biopsy
Published on Wed Feb 17, 2021
Question: Our gastroenterologist performed an anorectal biopsy. Which code applies? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: There are several details you’ll need from the procedure report before you can select the most accurate code for an anorectal biopsy. First, you would consider the instrument your gastroenterologist used to obtain the biopsy. For instance, if the gastroenterologist used an anoscope to obtain a surface [...]