Wiki Colonoscopy

[vnorton]

If a physician performs procedure 45380 (bx). Then after performing the bx he does an ablation 45383 on the same sight. I know you cannot bill both codes due to it being the same sight. Which would be the correct code to bill?

 

[vmounce]

I would bill the higher paid code, 45383.

Vickie Mounce, CPC

 

[nbarger22]

You would report 45383. If he states that he took a biopsy then removed you would only code the removal. The only time you can report both is if it was a completely different site. Hope this helps!