tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2024 Issue Q2

Condition Spotlight: Avoid Hangups When Coding Hemorrhoids

Location and count are key to correctly coding hemorrhoids. When the surgeon removes one or more hemorrhoids for patients, the procedure can pose multiple coding challenges for coders specializing in general surgery. Why? Initially, selecting from a variety of specific codes for hemorrhoid removal can be complex. Furthermore, if multiple hemorrhoids are excised, or if several procedures are carried out, as the coder, you will need to understand which procedures encompass multiple excisions and which are combined. The coder must decide which procedures can be billed separately. Definition: Hemorrhoids refer to the veins in the rectum and/or anus that...

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