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Wiki Can you bill 45378 and colonoscopy thru stoma

Thread starter CVR
Start date Jan 25, 2008

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CVR

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Jan 25, 2008

#1

if phys. does both at same session?

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cconroycpch

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Jan 25, 2008

#2

The codes for a colonoscopy via stoma start at 44388 and then are broken out if anything else is done (biopsy, removal of polyp, ablation, ect...)

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acbarnes

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Jan 25, 2008

#3

Is your MD doing the 45378 through the anus and then turning around and inserting the scope thru the stoma at the same session?

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