CPT® Code 45378 - Endoscopy Procedures on the Rectum - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 45378 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the …
Wiki - Colonoscopy, Medicare, G0121 vs. 45378 - AAPC
Dec 12, 2010 · Colonoscopy, Medicare, G0121 Ok, so my dx order is good, but the px is changed to G0121. Thank you. But...what if the Medicare patient presents with abdominal pain and …
Modifier 33 on CPT 45378 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum
Feb 29, 2024 · My understanding is that for a screening colonoscopy, I would append modifier -33 to 45378 to inform the payer that 45378, which by description is a diagnostic colonoscopy, is …
Wiki - Annoyed with Z12.11 Denials for Colonoscopies!!!! PLEASE …
Nov 2, 2022 · The trick is to read the CPT description. Since 45378 does not have the word "screening" modifier 33 will show that the 45378 was indeed a screening - with or without …
Code Colonoscopies With Precision - AAPC Knowledge Center
Mar 1, 2022 · 45378-33, Z80.0 for Medicaid and commercial patients Rationale: For Medicaid and commercial patients, append modifier 33 to the CPT® code to eliminate patient cost-sharing …
45378, G0121, G0105: Score Medicare Pay with These FAQs - AAPC
Jan 24, 2011 · Most non-Medicare payers accept 45378 (Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen [s] by brushing or washing; …
Wiki - Denials CPT 45385 with 45380 - AAPC
Jun 3, 2020 · Example: In the course of performing a fiber optic colonoscopy (CPT code 45378), a physician performs a biopsy on a lesion (code 45380) and removes a polyp (code 45385) from …
8 Tips Give You Straight Facts on Modifier 33 - AAPC
May 1, 2012 · “The most notable example of this,” according to CPT® Assistant, “is screening colonoscopy [45378 Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; diagnostic, with or …
Hemorrhoid banding | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
Jul 14, 2016 · From CPT Assistant, January 2018, page 7, frequently asked questions Surgery: Digestive System Question: If hemorrhoid banding is performed during a colonoscopy, is code …
Reporting Anesthesia for Colonoscopy - AAPC Knowledge Center
Apr 1, 2018 · The 2018 CPT® code book introduces two new codes to report anesthesia during colonoscopy, one of which is applicable specifically for a screening exam. But if a screening …