nyyankees
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Would 45378 cover a colonoscopy to the transverse colon?
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Wiki Transverse Colonoscopy
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WROGERS
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Yes you would bill 45378 since the doctor went past the splenic flexure. If he only went to the descending colon, then this would not be a complete colonoscopy and you would amend 53 modifier to the 45378.
hope this helps.
hope this helps.