tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2010 Issue 6

Colonoscopy: Snare an Extra $29 With 45385

Let method lead you to the right polypectomy code -- every time.When your general surgeon performs a colonoscopy -- whether screening or diagnostic -- and removes one or more polyps, you need to zero in on four codes to describe the service. Choosing the wrong code could cost your practice $$, and failing to report a legitimate additional code could cost you even more. Heed your surgeon's documentation about polyp location and removal method, and use that information to pick the right code(s) from the following four coding options.1. Snare Technique Takes 45385The most common method that...

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