CPT^® 45020, Under Incision Procedures on the Rectum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 45020 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Rectum.

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The provider incises an abscess in the supralevator, pelvirectal, or retrorectal area and drains it. He performs the procedure to prevent infection and relieve pain.

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I&D perirectal abscess and place seton

I cant tell what the difference is between Perianal and perirectal so I'm not sure if 46050 or 45020 would work plus add on the 46020 for the seton... [ Read More ]

Drainage of pelvic abscess

[QUOTE="twilson@fmchosp.com, post: 215534, member: 176258"]We have a physician who took a patient to the OR for a large pelvic mass (left of the rectal and anal canal with extensive suprasphincteric c... [ Read More ]

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