Surgery: Digestive System (Q&A) (August 2011)

August 2011 page 9a Surgery: Digestive System Question: Is it appropriate to report CPT code 46600, Anoscopy; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure), when a colonoscopy is performed during the same day or same session? Answer: No. Anoscopy is included and not separately reported if a colonoscopy is performed during the same day or same session. Question: Our transplant surgeons sometimes place a T-tube or an internal biliary stent at the time of a liver transplant. The T-tube is placed across the biliary anastomosis and is then externalized through the anterior abdominal...

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Article Overview

This August 2011 CPT Assistant Q&A article covers digestive system coding guidance in a concise question-and-answer format. It is useful for coders working with endoscopy and transplant-related operative reporting, as well as those seeking clarification on whether certain procedures are separately reportable in the context described by the article.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps coders understand how CPT guidance addresses common digestive system reporting questions in a limited, scenario-based format. It is relevant for ensuring consistent interpretation of CPT Assistant commentary in surgical coding workflows.

Article Sections

  1. August 2011 page 9a

    A brief Q&A discussion on digestive system coding topics in CPT Assistant, including endoscopic and transplant-related procedural reporting considerations.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames common digestive system coding questions in Q&A form.
  • What types of procedural situations are addressed in the August 2011 digest-related guidance.
  • How CPT Assistant commentary can clarify reporting questions for endoscopic and transplant-related services.
  • The general scope of same-session procedure reporting concerns discussed in the article.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing specialists
  • Compliance staff
  • Gastroenterology coding professionals
  • General surgery coders
  • Transplant surgery coding professionals

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