tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2000 Issue 11

You Be the Coder: Incision vs. Excision of Hemorrhoids

Question: Please explain the difference between codes 46083 and 46320. The definitions of both codes seem to mean the same thing. We do a lot of incision and drainage (I&D) for thrombosed hemorrhoids and need to know how this should be coded.Delaware SubscriberTest your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer.Answer: Code 46083 (incision of thrombosed hemorrhoid, external) is for an incision, in which a puncture is made in the hemorrhoid and the blood is allowed to drain, relieving pressure, says Susan Callaway-Stradley, CPC, CCS-P...

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