Hemorrhoidectomy: Change How You Report Internal Hemorrhoid Excision in CPT® 2020

Why This Topic Matters

Annual CPT updates can change how common surgical services are reported, and missing those changes may affect claim accuracy and reimbursement. This article highlights a coding update that consolidates prior reporting pathways into revised and new CPT language, making it important for anyone who reviews colorectal or anorectal procedure coding.

Article Sections

1. Master code addition and revisions

   Introduces the CPT 2020 changes covered in the article and frames the discussion around additions, revisions, and deletions affecting hemorrhoidectomy reporting.

2. New Code Leads Change

   Summarizes the introduction of a new CPT code and discusses its relationship to related imaging guidance references and accompanying notes.

3. Clarify Imaging For Existing Codes

   Reviews the revised existing hemorrhoidectomy codes and the accompanying clarifying notes about imaging-related references.

4. Stop Using ‘Temporary’ Code

   Notes the deletion of a temporary Category III code and the general transition described in the article.