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Dec 16th, 2010 - Juli
Colonoscopy coding
The physician performs a colonoscopy, performs a submucosal injection.How should the procedures for this case be coded? Can we use 45380 & 45381 for this. Is there any modifier needed.
Dec 16th, 2010 - afzal.zee 19
Colonoscopy coding
Use only 45381 (Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance ).
Dec 16th, 2010 - rphelps 615 1
Colonoscopy coding
45380 indicates a biopsy or polyps removed by cold forceps. Therefore you can bill both 45380 or 45385 and 45381. No modifier.