AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 5 (May)

Surgery: Digestive System (May 2006)

May 2006 page 17a Digestive System, 45990 (Q&A) Question With regard to code 45990, Anorectal exam, surgical, requiring anesthesia (general, spinal, or epidural), diagnostic, what is included in a surgical diagnostic anorectal exam? AMA Comment A surgical diagnostic anorectal exam includes the following elements: external perineal exam, digital rectal exam, pelvic exam (when performed), diagnostic anoscopy, and a diagnostic rigid proctoscopy. This is also included in the guidelines preceding code 45990 in the CPT codebook. Digestive System, 45990 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2006; May 2006 page 17a ...

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