CPT^® 46255, Under Excision Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46255 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Anus.

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In this procedure, the provider excises a single internal and external hemorrhoid or hemorrhoid group.

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46255 ?59

[TABLE] [TR] [TD][TABLE] [TR] [TD] H[B]ello , I need someone advice on this procedure , Should I code 46255 with a 59 since it was just internal , not sure on scar biopsy since he states full thickne... [ Read More ]

Hemorrhoidectomy- need help with figuring out columns :)

Hello would this be code as 46255(Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, single column/group) or 46260(Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups) CPT Code: Procedures: * H... [ Read More ]

CPT use of "AND"

Hello... does the CPT use of AND mean and OR like the ICD book? i got this from [url]https://www.supercoder.com/my-ask-an-expert/topic/cpt-code-18[/url] and would appreciate some clarification ... [ Read More ]

45171, 46255 and 46945?

How would you code this? "...found that there was a rectal polyp, large polyp-like with long stalk, 3cm proximal to the dentate line. I used Harmonic scalpel and excised this polyp and sent it for p... [ Read More ]

46320 VS 46255? Help!

I'm trying to get some other opinions on this hemorrhoid surgery. I can't really decide between the two codes. If someone could please give their opinion of this it would be greatly appreciated!! I'm ... [ Read More ]

Ligasure Hemorrhoidectomy

The report says the following [B]Kelly was placed in the external hemorrhoid. 15 blade was used to come through the external hemorrhoid and the Mezenbaum were used to separate the sphincter mechanism ... [ Read More ]

hemorrhoidectomy - Is it appropriate

Because CPT 46255 involves a single column of internal AND external hemorrhoids, this code does not completely describe your procedure...I would use an unlisted code or may be use 46255 with a modifie... [ Read More ]

hemorrhoidectomy - Is it appropriate

HI! Is it appropriate to use 46255 for one internal single hemorrhoidectomy? Or should I use the unlisted code? Thanks for your help:o... [ Read More ]

internal hemorrhoidectomy

[b]Internal hemorrhoidectomy[/b] Check out CPT Code: 46255 Hope this helps Deb, CPC... [ Read More ]

Help with op report - Pre and post op dx

I think you should use 46250. 46255 is internal and external hemorrhoids. You only have excision of external. :)... [ Read More ]

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