Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Don't Code Separately for Decompression
Published on Sun Jul 02, 2006
Question: If a physician performs a colon procedure to place a decompression tube, is there a separate code for this, or do we have to bill the decompression separately with the unspecified-procedure code? Answer: Decompression is included with 45378 (Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen[s] by brushing or washing, with or without colon decompression [separate procedure]). Code 45378 states, -with or without decompression,- so you wouldn't need a separate code when you perform a colonoscopy and decompression.
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