CPT^® 46715, Under Repair Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46715 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 a low imperforate anus, or malformed anus. He also closes an anoperineal fistula, creates an anal opening, and repositions the rectal pouch into the anal opening.

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[b]Here's my best shot[/b] I'm a coding student, but here's my best shot: 46715-78, for Repair of low imperforate anus; with anoperineal fistula (cut-back procedure), though I'm not certain if the '... [ Read More ]

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[b]Pena procedure[/b] Depends on whether this is a low or high imperforate anus. Look at codes 46715-46742 to see if one of those matches your documentation. F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC... [ Read More ]

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