CPT^® 46707, Under Repair Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46707 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Anus.

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The provider repairs an anorectal fistula, which is an abnormal opening between the anus and rectum. This often occurs after previous abdominal surgery but may also be a congenital condition from birth, and can also occur due to trauma, infection, or other conditions. In this procedure, the provider uses a piece of tissue to close the opening.

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46707 Help Please

This code is being denied "potentially experimental and therefore no payment can be issued for experimental proc. " anyone have insight on this? Well... a lot of views and no response, not sure if th... [ Read More ]

46285? 15271? Fistula surgery

46285 ? 15271? TIA MB,CCS,CPC Pre-operative diagnosis: Recurrent Fistula in ano, transphincteric Post-operative diagnosis: Recurrent Fistula in ano, transphincteric Operations perf... [ Read More ]

Prostatic Rectal Fistula

how to code. Perineal exploration with closure of prostatic rectal fistula with interposition gracilis flap. My surgeon (urologist) had two co-surgeons. I will put my surgeons op note on here. Origina... [ Read More ]

Urology surgery started out to be prostatic rectal fistula

how to code. [B]Perineal exploration with closure of prostatic rectal fistula with interposition gracilis flap[/B]. My surgeon (urologist) had two co-surgeons. I will put my surgeons op note on here. ... [ Read More ]

Procedure 46707 Gore Plug

Our facility is an ASC freestanding. I have a question regarding procedure 46707. This is an experimental procedure therefore denied by most major insurance carriers. However, per our contract with... [ Read More ]

Can you code 46707 and 46288 together

Hi, I was wondering if you code code these procedures together as long as we use -59 modifier. Thanks... [ Read More ]

injectable acell implant for enterocutaneous fistula

Hi, I would recommend reviewing CPT Codes 46707 and 44799. 46707 - The physician repairs an anal fistula using fibrin glue (46706). Fibrin glue is made with human fibrinogen pooled from the plasma ... [ 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 ]

anorectal fistula plug

Anyone getting denials from insurance on this procedure? 46707 Any luck with appeals?... [ Read More ]

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