User id : 30421 on "Flex Sig with fistula closure"
the scope ws introduced through the anus and advanced to the splenic flexure. A small fistula was found in the recto-sigmoid colon. One hemostatic c
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The clip is bundled into the surgery code.
View ArticleUser id : 14123 on "Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome"
What code would you use for this? Pathology on the polyps states "juvenile polyps"
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Same 211.3 Polyposis syndrome is a syndrome characterized by the appearance of multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract, usually in a child, adol
View ArticleUser id : 22449 on "Capsule enteroscopy"
Is a Capsule enteroscopy the same as a Capsule endoscopy, if not what would be the cpt for Capsule enteroscopy?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Capsule enteroscopy"
A capsule enteroscopy is not the same as a capsule endoscopy. Unlike an endoscopy which examines the esophagus and parts of the stomach, a capsule ent
View ArticleUser id : 33683 on "Repeated Colonoscopy 1 year later"
Physician did a colonoscopy w/bx on a recto-sigmoid colon polyp one year ago on a Medicare patient and said for the patient to return in 1 year statin
View ArticleUser id : 72980 on "screening colonoscopy"
A screening colonoscopy was performed. 2 polyps were removed with snare and one was removed with hot biopsy forceps. What are the icd 9 and procedure
View ArticleUser id : 72980 on "gastrostomy"
If there was bleeding around the stoma site and the patient sutures the skin with 4.0 silk sutures would the code be 43870?
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45385-V76.51,211.3 45384-59-211.3 You should just use modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service) appended to 45384 (Colonoscopy with removal of tumor[s
View ArticleSuperCoder on "gastrostomy"
Code 43870 explains the procedure used to close the gastrostomy,which was made for the patients who need to be fed or have their upper gastrointestina
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Repeated Colonoscopy 1 year later"
Given Medicare's time restriction of two years between two high risk screenings and 10 years between two average risk procedures, if a screening is re
View ArticleUser id : 68072 on "colon with polypectomy via biopsy forceps and snare"
I code for an ASC and I often see where a colonoscopy is performed and the pt has multiple polyps or other conditions. The surgeon removes some polyp
View ArticleSuperCoder on "colon with polypectomy via biopsy forceps and snare"
Yes both as you said in both the cases mentioned. 45385 45380-59 Code the procedure using the following: 45385 (Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to spl
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View ArticleUser id : 23555 on "dx code"
What is the icd 9 code for radiation telangectasias? Per the procedure report..Abnormal vascularity in the rectum compatible with radiation telangecta
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There is no specific diagnosis for this. You can go for 785.9 here(Abnormal Vascularity) is there.
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