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Hi,
What type of instrument is a Bovie (hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery, other)? The MD performed a polypectomy with Bovie cautery and I'm not sure which code is appropriate: 45384 or 45383. Is cautery the key word? I might be over thinking this. I want to make sure my bases are covered in case of an audit.
Please include rationale or references.
Thanks!!
What type of instrument is a Bovie (hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery, other)? The MD performed a polypectomy with Bovie cautery and I'm not sure which code is appropriate: 45384 or 45383. Is cautery the key word? I might be over thinking this. I want to make sure my bases are covered in case of an audit.
Please include rationale or references.
Thanks!!