Hi Nicole,
There is a CPT Assistant, September 1996 pg6 "Endoscopy with Control of Bleeding".
The article indicates that these codes (including 45382) are intended to be used when tx is required to control bleeding that occurs spontaneously, or due to traumatic injury and not as a result of another operative intervention.
In addition the article indicates that it is incorrect to report these codes (even with a modifier -51) as any control of iatrogenically (complication resulting from treatment) caused bleeding is included in the initial procedure (i.e. biopsy).
Hope this helps,
There is a CPT Assistant, September 1996 pg6 "Endoscopy with Control of Bleeding".
The article indicates that these codes (including 45382) are intended to be used when tx is required to control bleeding that occurs spontaneously, or due to traumatic injury and not as a result of another operative intervention.
In addition the article indicates that it is incorrect to report these codes (even with a modifier -51) as any control of iatrogenically (complication resulting from treatment) caused bleeding is included in the initial procedure (i.e. biopsy).
Hope this helps,