hedmiston
Contributor
I have always been taught to bill CPT 45990 - EUA, an anoscopy and proctoscopy must be performed. The CPT guidelines state 45990 includes the following elements:
- External perineal exam
- Digital rectal exam
- Pelvic exam (when performed)
- Diagnostic anoscopy
- Diagnostic rigid proctoscopy
One physician said these scopes are hardly ever used in the OR, but they use a Hilferguson for the same thing.
My thought is you have to perform all of the elements except the pelvic exam or the pelvic exam wouldn't be an option. Please post your opinions on this. What must be performed to bill an EUA?
Thank you in advance!
- External perineal exam
- Digital rectal exam
- Pelvic exam (when performed)
- Diagnostic anoscopy
- Diagnostic rigid proctoscopy
One physician said these scopes are hardly ever used in the OR, but they use a Hilferguson for the same thing.
My thought is you have to perform all of the elements except the pelvic exam or the pelvic exam wouldn't be an option. Please post your opinions on this. What must be performed to bill an EUA?
Thank you in advance!