CPT^® 45562, Under Repair Procedures on the Rectum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 45562 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Rectum.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider incises the lower abdomen area to check for any injury to the rectum. He repairs the injury if found and drains any abscess or fluid in the presacral area, or in front of the sacral bone.

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[b]Thank you[/b] Thank you for your responses, I feel good about going with 45562-52.:)... [ Read More ]

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