Wiki colonoscopy

[nc_coder]

Can 45385 and 45384 be billed together? Note states hot biopsy and snare were both used.

 

[sheardmd]

Yes, they can with the -59 modifier.

 

[nc_coder]

Thank you. I thought I remembered that you could. It has been several years since I have coded c-scopes. Trying to remind myself of all the rules.

 

[capricew]

they can only be billed together if the two different methods were performed on two different lesions. If two methods are used on one lesion then you can only bill the one that entails the most amount of work.