Bernadette10
Guru
When coded together, which should be first, 51 or 33?
EGD with biopsy and screening colonoscopy turned to sigmoidoscopy because of poor prep - 43239, 45330-51,33. Commercial insurance requires 51 for multiple procedures, and since the sigmoidoscopy was for screening it needs 33. Since they both affect payment, can either be first?
EGD with biopsy and screening colonoscopy turned to sigmoidoscopy because of poor prep - 43239, 45330-51,33. Commercial insurance requires 51 for multiple procedures, and since the sigmoidoscopy was for screening it needs 33. Since they both affect payment, can either be first?