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    Wiki Anoscopy done at Office Visit

    I have been unable to find a clear answer regarding charging for an anoscopy (46600) at the same time as an office visit. The current example I have is a new patient coming into the office to discuss hemorrhoids. This is the documentation I have within the note for the anoscopy. Anoscopy...
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    Wiki emborrhoid procedure help

    1. Radiological guidance and interpretation. 2. Ultrasound-guided access of the right common femoral artery. 3. Aortogram with third order subselect of the mesenteric vasculature 4. Embolization of the superior rectal arteries bilaterally. Consent for aortogram mesenteric angiogram...
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    Wiki How do we code multiple hemorrhoids sites with different degrees?

    Here is the documentation by the physician: What should be the ICD 10 code/s? ANOSCOPY: grade 2 bandable internal hemorrhoid Right Posterior LL positions, Right Anterior bandable grade 1 internal hemorrhoid
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    Wiki 0249T - Unlisted Codes

    0249T Ligation, hemorrhoidal vascular bundle(s), including ultrasound guidance. I have some carriers who even after appealing consider this service as experimental/investigational. Can anyone provide helpful guidelines on unlisted codes? I have heard you cant use an unlisted if a Category III...
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