Wiki Hemorrhoid Banding

[penswhitex]

I have a quick question about hemorrhoid banding. The patient had this in conjunction with a colonoscopy. The colonoscopy report states: Medium-sized internal hemorrhoids were found. Hemorrhoid band ligation was performed.

Now, the physician has picked CPT 46946. I think we should bill 46221. Who is right?

Thanks,

Penny

 

[syllingk]

Unless it is a Medicare patient I would use 45398

 

[penswhitex]

Thanks. Didn't even realize that code was there. How would you bill it for a Medicare patient?

 

[syllingk]

I have attached the page that gives those instructions.

 

[penswhitex]

Thank you so much, that is just what we needed.