CPT^® 46607, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46607 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Anus.

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In this procedure, the provider performs anoscopy, an examination of the anus using a small, tubular instrument called an anoscope. He uses high resolution magnification and chemical agent enhancement to improve visibility. The provider collects a specimen or specimens of the affected tissues via biopsy.

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Anoscopy

Thank you for posting the op report! The documentation reads as if HRA anoscopy was performed (CPT 46601) and then the hyfrecation and perianal lesion biopsy performed not via scope. I recommend dou... [ Read More ]

Anoscopy

Good morning, I am new at coding and one of my doctors has coded a High Resolution Anoscopy with Hyfraction and Biopsy as 46607 and 45190 because another physician told him that is what he uses. I t... [ Read More ]

Anoscopy

Good evening Does anyone have any experience using the following codes? 45190 46606 46607 46615 46924 If so can you email me at [email]lisa@ppr-corp.com[/email]? Please and thank you! Lisa... [ Read More ]

46607 billed with 46615?

46607 is a column 2 code for 46615. I would bill 46910 (destruction of lesions, anus...electrodesiccation) and 46607 HRA, in that order. Hope this helps!... [ Read More ]

46607 billed with 46615?

Hi, everyone! I'm reviewing our daily anoscopy charts, and I've never come across this scenario before. Patient presents for HRA with biopsy (46607) and has incidental warts removed from the anus wi... [ Read More ]

Interpretation of CPT 46607/G6028 and CPT 11101

Question- In 2016- Code 46607/G6028 description appears to include the biopsy procedures though one of my providers wants to bill code 11101 for the biopsies in addition to code 46607/G6028. Code 111... [ Read More ]

anoscopy

46607 seems to be what you are looking for w/ biopsy. It replaced 0227T eff 1/1/15 46601 would be w/ specimen collection by brushing/washing.... [ Read More ]

Need Medicare Code for Biopsy Of Anus

Hi All, Does anyone have a code I can use for Medicare purposes that crosses from CPT code 46607? Anoscopy; with high-resolution magnification (HRA) (eg, colposcope, operating microscope) and chemi... [ Read More ]

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