pedscoder21
Guru
Hi,
My denial defender on a bill I'm trying to submit is telling me that 46716 - (Repair of low imperforate anus; with transposition of anoperineal or anovestibular fistula) is a female-only code. I can't find anything in the description of this code that designates it as female-only. Is anovestibular fistula a female-only problem?
The surgeon performed a posterior saggital anorectoplasty for low imperforate anus with perineal fistula. He wants to bill CPT 46716. Is there a better code for this male patient?
Thank you!
My denial defender on a bill I'm trying to submit is telling me that 46716 - (Repair of low imperforate anus; with transposition of anoperineal or anovestibular fistula) is a female-only code. I can't find anything in the description of this code that designates it as female-only. Is anovestibular fistula a female-only problem?
The surgeon performed a posterior saggital anorectoplasty for low imperforate anus with perineal fistula. He wants to bill CPT 46716. Is there a better code for this male patient?
Thank you!
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