Surgery: Digestive System (June 2006)

June 2006 page 16c Digestive System, 45915 (Q&A) Question Is it appropriate to report CPT code 45915, Removal of fecal impaction or foreign body (separate procedure) under anesthesia, when conscious sedation is used? AMA Comment No. CPT code 45915 is intended to be reported for fecal impaction or foreign body removals only when performed under general anesthesia. The CPT code descriptors that include the phrase "requiring anesthesia" or "under anesthesia" indicate that the work involved in that specific procedure requires the use of general anesthesia; therefore, it would not be appropriate to report code 45915 if general anesthesia...

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This June 2006 CPT Assistant digest on the digestive system presents a focused question-and-answer discussion about a surgical procedure in the context of anesthesia. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who need to understand the scope of the guidance, the specialty area involved, and the general reporting considerations discussed by AMA commentary.

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  1. June 2006 page 16c

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  2. Digestive System, 45915 (Q&A)

    A question-and-answer discussion focused on a digestive system procedure and the associated anesthesia reporting context.

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