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Other Procedures on the Anus CPT® Code range 46999- 46999

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Anus 46999-46999 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 46999- 46999
Section 46999-46999
Other Procedures on the Anus
46999
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Complex internal external bleeding hemorrhoids
Hello, I have a hemorrhoid surgery that the internal hemorrhoids were stapled ( hemorrhoidopexy by stapling) CPT code 46947 I could not find a code for just the external hemorrhoid excision by itse... [ Read More ]
Medicaid & Unspecified CPT Codes
Does Medicaid reimburse unspecified CPT codes? If they do not, are we allowed to submit a comparison code with an appropriate modifier? The reason I ask is our facility billed CPT code 46999 with the... [ Read More ]
Cryptectomy
I have a doctor that performed a cryptectomy, which I know I need to use the unlisted code 46999, I just don't know what code to compare it to for pricing and RVUs. Any ideas? Thanks!... [ Read More ]
Coloanal anastomotic revision = Baffled
Hey can someone help me - I am planning on using the anal unlisted code 46999 but I can't come up with a like code to save my life. A careful inspection of the anus and anoderm showed no external abn... [ Read More ]
NON-thermal destruction of hemorrhoids 46999/46930/46945/46946 (?)
[b]UPDATE: Ultroid device- Internal hemorrhoid destruction[/b] Hello all, I have been involved in fairly extensive research in regards to providers billing unlisted CPT code 46999 instead of 46930 w... [ Read More ]
46221 Hem banding for rectal mucosal prolapse 46221 hemorrhoidectomy hemorroid banding mucosal prolapse rectal prolapse
General surgeon performed components of hemorrhoidectomy, internal by rubber band ligation, procedure documented just as he would for internal hemorrhoids. However, his diagnosis is rectal mucosal pro... [ Read More ]
NON-thermal destruction of hemorrhoids 46999/46930/46945/46946 (?) 46999 code destruction hemorrhoids non thermal energy
Hi! I need some assistance. I have a physician billing CPT code 46999 (unlisted anus procedure) for non-thermal destruction of hemorrhoids. He is using "direct current" as the source, but telling me ... [ Read More ]
National Government Services (Medicare) coverage for Solesta Injections
We are currently doing Solesta injections. We are billing the L8605 and 0377T as of 01/01/15. Prior to that we were billing the L8605 and 46999 and being reimbursed with no issues. Since we started u... [ Read More ]
Solestra injections for fecal incontinence
[b]Fecal Incontinence Injection Bulking Agent, Solesta[/b] There is a new code for 2015 0377T (we formerly used 46999). It is carrier priced and Cahaba GBA for TN does not have an allowed amount lis... [ Read More ]
Unlisted Procedure/Medicare
Can anyone help with this problem? We are billing 46999 to Medicare with a description of Hemorrhoidectory, External single column. However, we are being told that with that description it will not ... [ Read More ]
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