CPT^® 46220, Under Excision Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46220 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Anus.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider removes an external abnormal growth, known as an external papilla or skin tag, from the anal area. A provider removes these lesions as they are often associated with the external edge of an anal fissure or fistula.

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Perianal skin tag removal

Here is the description of the procedure per[I] The Procedural Reference Guide for Coders[/I]: [B]46220[/B] when the patient is appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the provider identifies the pa... [ Read More ]

Perianal skin tag removal

[QUOTE="cgaston, post: 425389, member: 19527"]There are codes for "excision of external papilla or tag, anus": 46220 - single 46230 multiple[/QUOTE] I'm not sure I'd use those codes for a location o... [ Read More ]

Perianal skin tag removal

There are codes for "excision of external papilla or tag, anus": 46220 - single 46230 multiple... [ Read More ]

Perianal skin tag removal

I am perplexed with how to code this. Provider states "skin tag was isolated with forceps and cut with scissors. No bleeding noted. Patient tolerated procedure well." This is not an excision, so I... [ Read More ]

perianal lesion

Please help if you can. What codes would you use ? DX- INTERNAL HEMORROHOID, external skin tag and perianal ulceration Procedure :Hemmorrhoid ligation and excision of perianal lesions x3 Findings-On... [ Read More ]

11200 or 46220?

I'd go with 46220. Had a similar question on a different body part and the integumentary system code was not the one to use.... [ Read More ]

11200 or 46220?

If a patient is having an anal skin tag removed with a scalpel below the base, and the open area was cauterized with bovie would you used CPT code 11200 or 46220 if its done in the office? :confused:... [ Read More ]

Papilla VS Hemorrhoid

My employer is telling me that when a Dr removes a single, external hemorrhoid, the correct CPT to use is 46220 (excision of single external papilla or tag, anus). I disagree. I believe that the corre... [ Read More ]

Separate Procedures

[QUOTE="nsteinhauser, post: 262998, member: 85857"]Every code I've ever checked with (edits) 46220 prohibits separate coding; that tells you something. I don't understand the 'if the RBL takes, then ... [ Read More ]

Separate Procedures

Every code I've ever checked with (edits) 46220 prohibits separate coding; that tells you something. I don't understand the 'if the RBL takes, then the doctor will remove the tag' scenario ...you can... [ Read More ]

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