CPT^® 46946, Under Excision Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46946 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Anus.

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The provider performs one of many techniques other than the rubber band technique to remove two or more hemorrhoids or groups. Hemorrhoids are small swollen vessels in the rectum or anus.

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