Wiki how to code polypectomy using hot snare over saline or epinephrine pillow?

[ncantello]

Is there a different cpt code used for a polypectomy using hot snare that mentions it was done over an epinephrine or saline pillow?

 

[mkj2486]

Did the physician inject saline or epinephrine? Because then you would code the injection with the snare polypectomy (45381 and 45385).

 

[ncantello]

Once over a saline pillow and then a different day over an epinephrine pillow. How would each of those be coded? Thanks for your help!

 

[ncantello]

Sorry, he didn't mention that it was an injection. He just states performed over saline pillow or over an epinephrine pillow.

 

[Lisa Bledsoe]

Most likely he did inject, but he has to document that procedure in order to code for it. Educate him on this. In this case, you simply have 45385.

 

[ncantello]

Thanks!