CPT^® 46916, Under Destruction Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46916 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on the Anus.

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The provider destroys an anal lesion, such as a condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or herpetic vesicle using cold substances such as liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide.

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Cryotherapy on butt cheek and anal area

So a patient has viral warts on the left butt cheek and has anal warts. The doctor treated all of them. Do I bill only 46916 or do I bill 46916-59 for the anal warts AND 17110-51 for the left butt c... [ Read More ]

cpt 46922 versus 46924

Well, I have to disagree. See below. There are codes for simple removal using each of the techniques. 46922 just describes excision. 46900. Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma,... [ Read More ]

nitrogen liquid

[b]a/k/a Cryosurgery[/b] [QUOTE="judy caro, post: 81851, member: 87895"]I have a physician that is removing skin lesions with nitrogen liquid, how would I code this.[/QUOTE] Hi Judy, please see bel... [ Read More ]

extensive vs. simple description

[b]Lay descriptions[/b] NOT my area of expertise, but ... The following lay descriptions are from Encoder Pro 46900 [COLOR="Navy"]The physician performs destruction of anal lesions with chemicals in... [ Read More ]

Use of -25 Modifier with in-office procedure

First, I don't think 46916 should be billed in units. 46916 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; cryosurgery Based on my ... [ Read More ]

Use of -25 Modifier with in-office procedure cryosurgery in office procedures modifiers

Can anyone cite a source that will clarify if a -25 modifier appended to a 99214 E&M visit when 46916 times 8 was done in the office at the time of the visit for "golfer's elbow" (different DX for E&M... [ Read More ]

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