CPT^® 45905, Under Manipulation Procedures on the Rectum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 45905 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Manipulation Procedures on the Rectum.

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In this procedure, the provider manually dilates a stricture of the anal canal with the patient under anesthesia but other than a local anesthetic.

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Anal dilations after PSARP

Good morning, I wonder if we can charge for the anal dilations in the office after pt has PSARP done? Is it part of the surgical global period? If yes, do you charge the E&M level with 24 modifier? F... [ Read More ]

Colonoscopy with anal dilation for stricture

[QUOTE="songbird4700, post: 122106, member: 87909"]the colonoscopy was performed to evaluate the patient's longstanding crohn's disease. An anal stricture was found and dilation was performed with a ... [ Read More ]

Colonoscopy with anal dilation for stricture

The colonoscopy was performed to evaluate the patient's longstanding Crohn's disease. An anal stricture was found and dilation was performed with a balloon dilator. Then the colonoscopy was complete... [ Read More ]

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