CPT^® 45341, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 45341 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum.

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In this procedure, the provider examines the inner part of the anus, rectum, and the sigmoid colon using a sigmoidoscope, a flexible, narrow tube with a camera at its one end. He then uses the channel in the scope to introduce an ultrasound probe and performs an ultrasound examination of the colon.

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Modifier 59 - codes together

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How to code 45341 and 45380

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Billing for Endoscopic Ultrasounds

Has anyone had their GI docs perform EUS at the hospitals? If so, do you bill for the supervision and interpretation (76975 or 76942) ?? Most of the information that I have researched states that ... [ Read More ]

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