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Recognize the Correct Foreign Body Removal Code

Published on Tue Jul 15, 2025

Question: A physician used a flexible sigmoidoscopy to remove a foreign body from a patient’s rectum. The patient was sedated with general anesthesia. Should we use 45332 or 45915 to report the procedure? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: You’ll use 45332 (Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body(s)) to report the procedure. You indicated the provider used a flexible sigmoidoscopy during the [...]
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