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    Wiki Do "circumferential hemorrhoids" involve all 3 columns?

    I am reading an op note that says the physician excises "circumferential external hemorrhoidal tissue." The physician doesn't specify the number of columns/groups involved. Does "circumferential" mean that all three columns are involved? Or should the coder query?
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    • circumferential clusters columns excision external hemorrhoids hemorrhoids
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    Wiki How do we code multiple hemorrhoids sites with different degrees?

    Here is the documentation by the physician: What should be the ICD 10 code/s? ANOSCOPY: grade 2 bandable internal hemorrhoid Right Posterior LL positions, Right Anterior bandable grade 1 internal hemorrhoid
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    Wiki Questions regarding bundling 46230 and 46221

    I am just looking to clarify a couple of things for myself if anyone has an opinion or info on the topic, I would appreciate any input. If a patient presents and has 5 band (internal) ligations done at the same time as they have 3 exterior tags removed from the anal region, it doesn't seem in...
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    Wiki Hemorrhoids Need Help Coding

    I need help coding for hemorrhoids. Doctor Ligated and cauterized 2 larger hemorrhoids above the dentate line, then cauterized 2 other smaller internal hemorrhoids. Do I code I code the Ligation as 46945 and then the other two as 46930.? Please help, Thanks!
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    Wiki NON-thermal destruction of hemorrhoids 46999/46930/46945/46946 (?)

    Hi! I need some assistance. I have a physician billing CPT code 46999 (unlisted anus procedure) for non-thermal destruction of hemorrhoids. He is using "direct current" as the source, but telling me it's not your regular RF to destroy it. Does anyone else have a Physician in your practice that...
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