Question

when a colonoscopy is performed that involves biopsy of one polyp and biopsy of another by hot biopsy forceps, it would be coded as

Answer 1

When a colonoscopy involves the biopsy of multiple polyps using hot biopsy forceps, each polyp biopsy is assigned a specific code.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a colonoscopy is performed and involves the biopsy of one polyp and the biopsy of another using hot biopsy forceps, it would be coded as two separate procedures. Each polyp biopsy is assigned a specific code.

For example, if the first polyp biopsy is coded as CPT code 45380 and the second polyp biopsy is coded as CPT code 45381, then the colonoscopy procedure with biopsies would be coded as:

1. CPT code 45380 for the biopsy of the first polyp
2. CPT code 45381 for the biopsy of the second polyp