Question Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)

[Charges19]

Can Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) 45390 with modifier 59 be billed with 45385?

 

[nsteinhauser]

Can Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) 45390 with modifier 59 be billed with 45385?

Yes as long as the doctor resected 2 separate polyps, one with EMR and a separate one with a snare alone. You can't code 45390 and 45385 for the same polyp. They're bundled.
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