CPT^® 45381, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 45381 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum.

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The provider inserts a flexible endoscope into the anus and navigates the scope through the entire colon. The provider performs one or more injections into the submucosa (the tissue below the mucous membrane).

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[QUOTE="lcolborn, post: 483719, member: 149601"] This is a very interesting one, thank you for sharing. Makes me use my brain a little :) Anyways, two ways this could go and I agree to either or ( Col... [ Read More ]

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[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 ]

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