CPT^® 46706, Under Repair Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46706 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Anus.

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The provider repairs an anal fistula by inserting fibrin glue into the fistula, which is a small tunnel or tract with an internal opening in the anal canal and an external opening in the skin near the anus.

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colorectal surgeons/CPT codes

[QUOTE="gared111, post: 9799, member: 18419"] All practices are different but at the ASC I worked for these are the codes we billed the majority of the time for the 2 colorectal surgeons... 45378-453... [ Read More ]

injectable acell implant for enterocutaneous fistula

Hi, I would recommend reviewing CPT Codes 46707 and 44799. 46707 - The physician repairs an anal fistula using fibrin glue (46706). Fibrin glue is made with human fibrinogen pooled from the plasma ... [ Read More ]

Fibrin Plug for Enterocutaneous fistula

look at 46706... [ Read More ]

Occlusion of the fistula glue

I see 76080/49424 for the initial injection through the existing tube. As for the glue, I'm leaning towards an unlisted code. 46706 is for an anal fistula, this sounds more like a pelvic/bowel fistu... [ Read More ]

Occlusion of the fistula glue

Can I use 46706 for this occlusion with glue History: Persistent fistulous communication between pelvic collection and bowel, status post drainage of a pelvic collection ... [ Read More ]

colorectal surgeons/CPT codes

[QUOTE="Katkia222, post: 8568, member: 40963"]My manager just asked me to find a list of CPT codes for the procedures that a colorectal surgeon [U]most commonly [/U]bills for, such as resections and h... [ Read More ]

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