AMA CPT® Assistant - 2020 Issue 2 (February)

Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (February 2020)

February 2020 page 11 Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization In the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, several changes were made within the Digestive System/Anus/Excision subsection. Two hemorrhoidectomy codes (46945, 46946) were revised and Category III code 0249T was converted to Category I code 46948. In addition, updated parentheticals were added to reflect all related code changes. This article provides an overview of the rationales behind these changes. Anus Excision  46221Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s) (Do not report 46221 in conjunction with 45350, 45398)  46945Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by ligation other than rubber band; single hemorrhoid column/group, without imaging guidance...

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