The October 2014 issue of CPT Assistant advised reporting code 46255 with modifier 52, Reduced

The October 2014 issue of CPT Assistant advised reporting code 46255 with modifier 52, Reduced Services, appended when the only procedure performed is the excision of an internal hemorrhoid single column/group. Does this advice also apply to code 46250 when the only procedure performed is the excision of an external hemorrhoid single column/group?

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