Surgery: Digestive System (May 2007)

May 2007 page 9e Coding Communication: Surgery: Digestive System Question If during an evaluation and management (E/M) service, a diagnostic sigmoidoscopy is performed, is it appropriate to report an E/M service with this procedure? AMA Comment When a significant, separately identifiable E/M service is performed in addition to a diagnostic sigmoidoscopy ( 45330 ), it may be reported with an E/M service code, appended by modifier 25. The E/M service must meet the required key components for the level of service reported. Surgery: Digestive System (May 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; May 2007 page 9e ...

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This short coding communication from CPT Assistant addresses a common surgery/digestive system documentation and reporting question involving evaluation and management services and a diagnostic sigmoidoscopy. It is relevant to coders, billers, compliance staff, and clinicians who need to understand the general reporting context discussed in the AMA commentary.

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    A question-and-answer coding communication from the surgery/digestive system area. The discussion centers on reporting considerations when an evaluation and management service and a diagnostic procedure occur during the same encounter.

What You Will Learn

  • The general reporting topic addressed by the AMA communication
  • How the article frames a same-encounter evaluation and management question
  • The type of CPT guidance discussed for digestive system procedures and related services
  • What documentation focus the commentary addresses at a high level

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance professionals
  • Physician practices
  • GI and surgery billing staff

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Modifiers Discussed


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