CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 12, 2015

During a screening colonoscopy, the physician finds a polyp and does a hot biopsy. Should code 45378 (REVISED IN 2015), -Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; diag-nostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, with or without colon decompression (separate procedure), be reported for the colon screening in addition to code 45384, Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic -flexure; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery, for the diagnostic -colonoscopy?

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