CPT^® 46600, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46600 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Anus.

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Summary

The provider performs an anoscopy, or an examination of the anus using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope. He collects samples for analysis by brushing or washing the anal canal. He sends the samples to the laboratory for diagnostic analysis.

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ANOSCOPY & E&M svc done same day-CAN ANYONE

[QUOTE="suzanneloeb, post: 342163, member: 164257"] If you enter a new patient code and 46600 into any CCI edit tool (encoder pro, clear claim and even AAPC new coder program it comes up without an ed... [ Read More ]

Hemorrhoid banding

I know this thread is old, but I have had this same issue. On the professional side for general surgery, I get a charge session for when the surgeon performs an anoscopy with hemorrhoid banding. The... [ Read More ]

CCI conflict

[QUOTE="rarcos40, post: 448126, member: 120857"]CCI conflict in Gastroenterology What to do when: 46221 has CCI conflict with 46600 a modifier is not allowed to override the relationship do you only ... [ Read More ]

CCI conflict

CCI conflict in Gastroenterology What to do when: 46221 has CCI conflict with 46600 a modifier is not allowed to override the relationship do you only bill 46221? Or both?... [ Read More ]

Cc conflict

What to do when: 46221 has cci conflict with 46600 a modifier is not allowed to override the relationship do you only bill 46221? Or both?... [ Read More ]

46600 & 46040

Hello - provider saw pt in office & charged an 99203-25,57 & 46600. Pt then went to surgery later that night to have an abscess drained - 46040. 46600 & 46040 are bundled. But what about the fact t... [ Read More ]

procedure documentation requirements

[COLOR=#333333]I have a provider who when doing a procedure will only document the procedure and the findings as a result of that procedure, but does not document or describe what was done during the ... [ Read More ]

Procedure description documentation

I have a provider who when doing a procedure will only document the procedure and the findings as a result of that procedure, but does not document or describe what was done during the procedure. Exam... [ Read More ]

NON-thermal destruction of hemorrhoids 46999/46930/46945/46946 (?)

[b]UPDATE: Ultroid device- Internal hemorrhoid destruction[/b] Hello all, I have been involved in fairly extensive research in regards to providers billing unlisted CPT code 46999 instead of 46930 w... [ Read More ]

Anoscopy with office visit

Hello, I have a physician that does Anoscopies in the office setting. Is it inappropriate to bill the office visit with the modifier 25 and the anoscopy (46600)? Ex: Pt comes into office with fecal i... [ Read More ]

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