Wiki internal drainage of perirectal abscess

[pituffs]

the dr. performed a rigid proctosigmoidoscopy the anal retractors were inserted and the point of maximal fluctuance ws then aspirated with an 18-gauge spinal needle. the overlying mucosa was then incised with electrocautery. the opening was enlarged with finger fracture and the abscess cavity was aspirated with suction. the only code i find is 46040.

 

[jaimewicklund]

I would look at cpt 46045, as he/she incised the mucosa, which leads me to believe this is a submucosal abscess.

Just a thought,

Jaime, CPC