CPT® 46710, Under Repair Procedures on the Anus
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 46710 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Anus.
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Summary
In this procedure, the provider repairs an ileoanal pouch fistula or sinus by pouch advancement through the perineum. The provider commonly constructs an ileoanal pouch for patients who have had their large intestine surgically removed due to diseases like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, colon cancer, or injury.
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