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Question #: 65
Topic #: 9
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A 60-year-old man presents for a sigmoidoscopy. The physician inserts a flexible scope into the patient's rectum and determines that the rectum is clear of polyps. The scope is advanced to the sigmoid colon and examined. A total of three polyps are found in the sigmoid colon. Polyps are removed using the snare technique. The flexible scope is withdrawn. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?

  • A. 45308, K63.5
  • B. 45346, K62.1
  • C. 45338, K63.5
  • D. 45309, K62.1
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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1aa99b1
1 month ago
Selected Answer: B
ERROR. B. COULD BE B. OR C.
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1aa99b1
1 month ago
Selected Answer: A
I CHOSE A 45346 REPS THE FLEXIBLE SIGMOID PROCEDURE OF THE POLYPS BUT C IS GOOD TOO BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FLARE TECNIQUE. SO IM ON THE FENCE
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