Medicine (July 2004)

July 2004 page 13a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Medicine, 95900, 51785 (Q&A) Question I perform pudendal motor nerve studies and needle examinations of the rectal sphincter as a workup for rectal incontinence. How would I bill for these procedures? AMA Comment The technique commonly involves a St Mark’s electrode being applied over the gloved finger of the examiner who then digitally (with the finger) and electrically stimulates the pudendal nerve in the rectal vault and records a response electrically from the external anal sphincter. The St Mark’s disposable electrode is a commercially available set of wires...

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This article addresses a coding consultation from a July 2004 Medicine issue focused on electrodiagnostic testing performed in a rectal incontinence workup. It is intended for clinicians, coders, and billing staff who need to understand the article’s general CPT coverage, the procedures discussed, and the type of reporting guidance included in the Q&A format.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether the article is relevant to electrodiagnostic billing questions involving pelvic floor and sphincter testing, while also signaling that the piece contains CPT-centered guidance from an AMA coding consultation.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A Q&A-style coding consultation covering an electrodiagnostic workup and related billing topics. The section centers on CPT reporting guidance and an AMA comment explaining the clinical context.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topic of billing guidance for electrodiagnostic studies in a rectal incontinence workup
  • How the article is structured as a coding consultation with an AMA comment
  • Which CPT concepts and modifier topics are discussed at a high level
  • The kinds of procedural testing covered in the consultation

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Physicians
  • Electrodiagnostic specialists
  • Gastroenterology and colorectal practices

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