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Wiki exam under anesthesia

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What are the codes for an exam under anesthesia?
 
Please look over my haste in posting the question as I should have provided more detail with the question. The doctor peformed a digital rectal exam while the patient was under anethesia for a proctosigmoidscopy and I&D of a perirectal abscess. The procedures were done during an inpatient hospital. The doctor did not administer the anesthesia. I do not believe the service is separatly reimbursable but I feel the exam should be recorded. Thank you for your time to assist a new coder!

Trish
 
Be sure to check edits

CPT 45990 is anorectal exam, surgical. Be sure to read the CPT guidelines as to what is included in this code, and check CCI edits for bundled procedures.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC
 
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