CPT^® 46608, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46608 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 an anoscopy or an examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope. He also removes a foreign body from the inside of the anus.

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removal of silk suture fragments

Patient underwent exam under anesthesia with removal of silk suture fragments. We did not put the sutures in and the doc that did has retired so no records are available. I am using 46608 as CPT code ... [ Read More ]

Removal PPH Suture, billable?

Pt had PPH (Stapled hemorrhoidectomy, 90 day post op) day 1. Day 31: Pt complains of anorectal pain. Exam reveals protruding staple against lumen. MD states he can remove painful staple b/c PPH will... [ Read More ]

Fecal Impaction

If manually removed it is included in the E/M. If performed via anoscopy you can code 46608.... [ Read More ]

Exam under anesthesia w/removal of colon ring, sigmoidoscopy

I am thinking this is just a sigmoidoscopy 45330 and EUA w/removal of foreign body 46608. Anal area was prepped and draped. Approximately 8 cm up you could feel the colon ring. There was stricturing b... [ Read More ]

Very Weird Case... Need Help

[b]Modifiers[/b] You state the patient 'has a history..." If this is a repeat procto for FB removal within the global for the first procedure then you'd also need a 76 modifier (or -77 if it's a dif... [ Read More ]

Very Weird Case... Need Help

What about 46608 with a 53 modifier. You stated that the first attempt was discontinued because they were afraid of the glass breaking which would have threaten the well being of the patient. I would ... [ Read More ]

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