When screening converts to diagnostic/therapeutic and different techniques were done on multiple polyps in different locations of colon. Does the modifier 33 go on both CPT?
Example:
polyp in descending colon removed by cold snare = 45385
polyp in sigmoid colon removed by excisional biopsy with cold forceps = 45380
Coding:
45385 - 33
45380 - 59
or
45385 - 33
45380 - 33,59 or 59,33
Example:
polyp in descending colon removed by cold snare = 45385
polyp in sigmoid colon removed by excisional biopsy with cold forceps = 45380
Coding:
45385 - 33
45380 - 59
or
45385 - 33
45380 - 33,59 or 59,33