Sunday 19 August 2012

Most used Colonoscopy CPT codes

COLONOSCOPY - Procedure 

Most used CPT List

45378 Colonoscopy diagnostic

45380 Colonoscopy w biopsy/Colonoscopy w polypectomy(Cold biopsy)

45381 Colonoscopy Tattooing

45382 Colonoscopy w infrared coagulation(laser treatment) for internal hemorrhoid/Colonoscopy w contol of bleeding w endoclip

45384 Colonoscopy w polypectomy(Hot biopsy)
45385 Colonoscopy w polypectomy snare any type( “hot snare,” “monopolar snare,” “cold snare,” or “bipolar snare”)

45386 Colonoscopy w TTS ballon dilatation of stricture

45379 Colonoscopy w foreign body removal with snare

44388 Colonoscopy via colostomy

44394 Colonoscopy via colostomy Snare technique

CPT Code   Description

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 (add modifier PT for Medicare or modifier 33 for commercial payers when screening was indication or finding was discovered during screening procedure)

Appendix DD: Inclusions PC 6

Brief description        DD.1 (CPT)         DD.2 (LOINC) 

Colonoscopy 

44388, 44389, 44390, 44391, 44392, 44393, 44394, 44397, 45355, 45378, 45379, 45380, 45381, 45382, 45383, 45384, 45385, 45386, 45387

APPENDIX H: BUNDLED SURGICAL TRAY CROSSWALK

Procedure      Component Code     Procedure Code       Procedure Code Type      Effective Date       Termination Date
STRY3 45384 CPT4 1/1/2007

Coding System: CPT-4

Code INACT UID Description

45378 X Flexible Colonoscopy Proximal to Splenic Flexure
45379 X Flexible Colonoscopy Proximal to Splenic Flexur...
45380 X Flexible Colonoscopy Proximal to Splenic Flexur...
45381 Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal to Splenic Flex...
45382 Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal to Splenic Flex...
45383 Flexible Colonoscopy Proximal to Splenic Flexur...
45384 Flexible Colonoscopy Proximal to Splenic Flexur...
45385 Flexible Colonoscopy Proximal to Splenic Flexur...
45386 Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal to Splenic Flex...
45387 Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal to Splenic Flex


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