CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 16, 2015

If a colonoscopy with biopsy is performed (45380 [REVISED IN 2015]), and the same lesion is subsequently removed during the same operative session by hot biopsy forceps (45384 [REVISED IN 2015]), is it appropriate to report both codes (45380 and 45384) to describe this service? Please address this same scenario related to EGD with biopsy (43239 [REVISED IN 2014]) with subsequent removal of the same lesion during the same operative session by hot biopsy forceps (43250 [REVISED IN 2014, 2015]).

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