CPT^® 45393, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 45393 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum.

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The provider performs flexible colonoscopy and decompresses a dilated colon; he may leave a tube in place for continued decompression.

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Colonoscopy with insertion of chest tube?

I agree with 45393. I don't think it matters what kind of tube.... [ Read More ]

Colonoscopy with insertion of chest tube?

[b]45393[/b] Thinking 45393 however couldn't find out if decompression tube is same as chest tube.... [ Read More ]

Gsatroenterology

Although I work with a few Gastro Clients Barbara, I have not seen any issues with 45393. All I know is that the G code went sunset in 2016. It was a temporary code.... [ Read More ]

Gsatroenterology

[QUOTE="bfontaine, post: 378179, member: 34153"]Anyone code for gastro? I am trying to help another division in my company get paid from medicare on code 45393. Last year's instructions said to bil... [ Read More ]

Medicare/GI - Colonoscpy with EMR ..different lesion, G6021 deleted..need new code

It doesn't look like you got an answer from the Forum. Did you find it anywhere else. I have someone who is not able to get 45393 paid this year as it was supposed to be billed last year as a 45378 ... [ Read More ]

Help with Medicare coding

[b]Medicare billing for 45393[/b] Is anyone else having trouble getting Medicare to pay this?? Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks!... [ Read More ]

Gsatroenterology

Anyone code for gastro? I am trying to help another division in my company get paid from medicare on code 45393. Last year's instructions said to bill this as 45378 with G6021. That last code has b... [ Read More ]

Help with Medicare coding

Hello Gastro people! I am trying to help another division in my company get paid from medicare on code 45393. Last year's instructions said to bill this as 45378 with G6021. That last code has been ... [ Read More ]

Question about Decompression tube placement advanced guidewire mass stool withdrawn

Hello all, I have a question about a procedure listed below should cpt code 45393 or cpt 45337 since the scope did not advance to the splenic flexure. Thank you, TH The colonoscope was passed with... [ Read More ]

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