CPT^® 45331, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 45331 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider examines the inner part of the rectum and the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope, a flexible, narrow tube with a camera at its one end. He then takes one or more biopsies from the colon.

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Sigmoidoscopy, done twice

If the intent of the 1st procedure was a Colonoscopy, I would code it as a colon. 45378-53 ( cannot meet the cecum due to obstruction/mass) . The repeat procedure was intended for a sigmoid and theref... [ Read More ]

Sigmoidoscopy, done twice

Hello, Could use some advice on the modifiers, believe the CPT are correct. Patient scheduled for a colonoscopy on 2/21, scope could only be advanced to rectum due to mass. CPT code 45330 per the ... [ Read More ]

Colonnoscopy

[QUOTE="stacyprice, post: 482164, member: 477437"] I have a patient that had a colonoscopy advanced to the rectum and the provider states that this was the intended extent and a polyp was removed in t... [ Read More ]

Colonnoscopy

I have a patient that had a colonoscopy advanced to the rectum and the provider states that this was the intended extent and a polyp was removed in the rectum with saline injection lift using hot snar... [ Read More ]

Modifier 59 - codes together

Good morning, I am billing cpt #45331 and 45341 for one patient on the same visit. Should a modifer be used to bundle these two codes together? Thanks!!... [ Read More ]

Incomplete Colonoscopy

I work Ambulatory surgery. The Dr. did not reach the splenic flexure and with the new colonoscopy tree you would bill a flex sig with BX 45331 with no modifier. The tree is located on page 284 of the ... [ Read More ]

2015 incomplete screening colonoscopy

It is my understanding that as of January 1, 2015, the CPT colonoscopy decision tree states that a colonoscopy should be coded as a flex sig (45330 or 45331-45347) when the scope does not reach the sp... [ Read More ]

Sig with banding

Need some help. Dr. wants to do a hemorrhoid banding 46221 with a Sigmoid, same visit. Our Coding companion book shows 46221 and CCI edit 45330. 45331 is not listed. Will we get paid if he does a Sig ... [ Read More ]

Arkansas medicaid

Someone please assist.....I have billed for an Endoscopy and Biopsy 43239 and 45331 on 03/19/14 and also billed for an initial Observation Care for E & M 99218 on the same day and Arkansas Medicaid ar... [ Read More ]

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