Has anyone billed hemorrhoid banding in an office setting under the NPI of a PA or NP and been paid for it? I understand it would be a reduced reimbursement amount.
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Hemorrhoid excision, plus
I can’t seem to find if I can bill these two codes together. Surgeon performed an excision of two external hemorrhoids, one at 3:00 and the other at 9:00 along with an anoscopy to excise a rectal polyp. I was looking at cpt code 46250 and 46615. One is external and the other with scope. I always get confused on the whole column thing. I could not find anything to guide me. Can anyone direct me on the right path?? Please
Opinions are welcome also.
Opinions are welcome also.
AMA Confirms Proper Coding for Ultroid Hemorrhoid Treatment
By Becki Poff, CPC, CPMA, CGIC, CHONC, CPCD, and John Verhovshek, MA, CPC The Ultroid® treatment is a nonsurgical method to treat hemorrhoids. According to the manufacturer, “The technology provides a very low and painless direct current, causing a natural reaction (chemical ligation) within the hemorrhoid that shrinks it and relieves its symptoms” (www.ultroid.com/have-a-question/). Until […]
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