Wiki rectal exam code

[amh@yahoo.com]

Does anyone know if rectal exams are now chargeable as long as not part of a colonoscopy. Ex: When patient has an EGD then has a rectal exam to determine if colonoscopy is needed. if so, what code would you use?

 

[colorectal surgeon]

no such code unfortunately

 

[amh@yahoo.com]

Thank you