Surgery Digestive System (December 2000)

December 2000 page 14a Coding Consultation Digestive System, Surgery, 44799 (Q&A) Question The patient's diagnosis is stenosis or stricture of an anastomosis of the colon. The procedure performed is a diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy with a balloon dilatation of the anastomosis site. Is the balloon dilatation included as part of the diagnostic procedure? AMA Comment Balloon dilatation is not an inclusive component of either a diagnostic sigmoidoscopy or diagnostic colonoscopy. Balloon dilatation performed at the time of a diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy should be reported by either appending the modifier -22 or reporting the unlisted colon...

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This article presents a coding consultation from CPT Assistant focused on digestive system surgery and a question about endoscopic management involving the colon. It explains the general issue being discussed, the CPT context, and the type of guidance provided by the AMA for this procedure scenario. The piece is most relevant to professional coders, billers, and auditors who work with gastrointestinal endoscopy and surgical coding updates.

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    The coding question and AMA response are presented for a digestive system surgery scenario involving an endoscopic procedure and related guidance.

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