2010年1月6日 · In the case of 57500, a cervical biopsy forceps or scalpel would have to be used and the typical time to do the actual removal is 15 minutes. Using ring forceps would not make this the same thing as a biopsy procedure as intended for 57500, whose purpose is to remove cervical tissue from the cervix using a cervical biopsy forceps (or a scalpel ...

2010年11月10日 · Note: You would report 58558 (Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling [biopsy] of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D&C) only when the ob-gyn removes a uterine polyp via the hysteroscope. Therefore this code does not fit this situation.

2020年6月11日 · Answer: The appropriate code for a colonoscopy with removal of a polyp by a cold biopsy is 45380 or 45385 depending on the actual technique employed. CPT code 45380, Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with biopsy, single or multiple, should be reported for the removal of portions of the polyp by cold biopsy forceps.

2012年1月11日 · The terminology is accepted and understood by colonoscopists to mean the use of a forceps to grasp and remove a small piece of tissue without the application of cautery. (See Figure 2) Colonoscopy reports may describe the biopsy of a lesion or polyp using a cold forceps or may describe the biopsy without mentioning the specific device.

2012年3月1日 · A polypectomy is only a removal of a polyp-not how it was removed. Removal via cold biopsy forceps=45380 Removal via hot biopsy=45384 Removal via snare (any snare method) = 45385 Removal via ablation = 45383 Just look in your CPT book under those CPT codes and the procedure explanation is there.

2008年11月3日 · During a Well Woman Exam my provider removed a polyp from the cervix with forceps. Is this billable and if so what code would I use? I can't find a code for this and am thinking it's part of the exam? The polyp was sent out for a biopsy. Thank you, sue

2021年11月24日 · Does anyone know the CPT code for EGD with cold forceps polypectomy. I looked at 43250 but code description states hot forceps.

2013年5月2日 · - A sessile polyp was found in the sigmoid colon. The polyp was 6 mm in size. The polyp was removed with a hot snare. Resection and retrieval were complete. - A benign appearing sessile polyp was found in the rectum. The polyp was 4 mm in size. The polyp was removed with a cold biopsy forceps. Resection and retrieval were complete.

2020年11月2日 · The polyp was sessile and half circumferential. Based on the mucosal pit patterns, no high grade features was present. The polyp was easily lifted with submucosal injection, indicating this is not an invasive lesion. The polyp was completely removed with a saline injection-lift technique using a hot snare and biopsy forceps.

2009年4月9日 · Is he removing it or performing fragment biopsies? 45384 is a removal of a polyp by hot forceps, 45380 is a biopsy (hot or cold). You may neec to ask him if he is removing it using hot forceps or just pulling biopsies.