CPT^® 46275, Under Excision Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46275 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Anus.

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In this procedure, the provider treats an anal fistula, which passes in between the internal sphincter and may extend downward to the perianal skin.

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LIFT Procedure

Hello fellow coders. I am general surgery code for a colorectal surgeon who does LIFT procedures. We have been using code 46275 (Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersph... [ Read More ]

Code for LIFT Procedure

My GI doc has been performing LIFT procedures, and I have been billing this using CPT code 46275. He is telling me that I should be billing all LIFTs with the codes 46060 and 46285. Can someone plea... [ Read More ]

Anal fistula repair

Cpt 46270 and 46275 are used to report anal fistula repair. The code descriptor includes fistulotomy/fistulectomy in parentheses. Can the code be used for an anal fistula repair technique that does ... [ Read More ]

fistulography help

Our physician performed an excision of fistulous tract and debridement In addition under procedure performed he did a fistulography and identification of the fistulous tract with blue dye: The op no... [ Read More ]

Anal Fistulotomy

I am trying to see which code fits this procedure . Booking was for 46200-fissurectomy but I dont see where the sphincterotomy comes in , looking at 46270 or 46275 but not sure any suggestions? ... [ Read More ]

Blue Cross & Plug Placement

[QUOTE="AthensCoder, post: 194609, member: 36454"]I am referring to CPT 46275 (BC covers) and CPT 46707 which is a fistula repair with plug (BC does NOT cover). Is anyone else having problems with ge... [ Read More ]

Blue Cross & Plug Placement

I am referring to CPT 46275 (BC covers) and CPT 46707 which is a fistula repair with plug (BC does NOT cover). Is anyone else having problems with getting CPT 46707 paid by BC?... [ Read More ]

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