CPT^® 46900, Under Destruction Procedures on the Anus

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 46900 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on the Anus.

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The provider performs a simple chemical destruction of an anal lesion, such as a condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or herpetic vesicle.

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Anogenital wart removal

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 475866, member: 654943"] 46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL... [ Read More ]

Anogenital wart removal

46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL GUIDELINE: [U]For destruction of lesion(s) in specifi... [ Read More ]

Perianal skin tag removal

I am perplexed with how to code this. Provider states "skin tag was isolated with forceps and cut with scissors. No bleeding noted. Patient tolerated procedure well." This is not an excision, so I... [ Read More ]

Billing Level office visits with Wart Destruction

Should a 99211 be bill with 46924 when billing Medicaid? Should 99212 be bill with 46900 when billing Medicaid? Is not the office visit bundle or apart of the destruction of the wart?... [ Read More ]

Can I use 17110 instead of 54050

In the CPT book under the header for destruction it states: for destruction of lesions in specific anatomical sites see 40820, 46900-4617, 46924, [B]54050[/B]-54057, 54065, 56501, 56515, 57061, 57065,... [ Read More ]

46930 vs. 46255

I agree with you. The laser is just a tool that the DR used to excise the lesion. There also should be a biopsy to accompany the excision. If it was destroyed, there wouldn't be a specimen for biop... [ Read More ]

Fulferation of condolyoma

If they are rectal look at the 46900-46924 codes... [ Read More ]

cpt 46922 versus 46924

Well, I have to disagree. See below. There are codes for simple removal using each of the techniques. 46922 just describes excision. 46900. Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma,... [ Read More ]

extensive vs. simple description

[b]Lay descriptions[/b] NOT my area of expertise, but ... The following lay descriptions are from Encoder Pro 46900 [COLOR="Navy"]The physician performs destruction of anal lesions with chemicals in... [ Read More ]

extensive vs. simple description

Hi Group, Can someone define what is a simple lesion destruction vs. extensive lesion destruction - codes 46900-46922 vs. 46924? Thanks. Linda... [ Read More ]

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