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SJH Procedures SJH Procedures - Gastroenterology Service New Name Old Name CPT Code Service ANOSCOPY ANOSCOPY 0377T Anoscopy with directed submucosal injection of bulking agent Gastroenterology, Colorectal for fecal incontinence 46600 Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by Gastroenterology, Colorectal brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) 46601 Anoscopy; diagnostic, with high-resolution magnification (HRA) Gastroenterology, Colorectal (eg, colposcope, operating microscope) and chemical agent enhancement, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed 46604 Anoscopy; with dilation (eg, balloon, guide wire, bougie) Gastroenterology, Colorectal 46606 Anoscopy; with biopsy, single or multiple Gastroenterology, Colorectal 46607 Anoscopy; with high-resolution magnification (HRA) (eg, Gastroenterology, Colorectal colposcope, operating microscope) and chemical agent enhancement, with biopsy, single or multiple 46608 Anoscopy; with removal of foreign body Gastroenterology, Colorectal 46610 Anoscopy; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion Gastroenterology, Colorectal by hot biopsy forceps or bipolar cautery 46611 Anoscopy; with removal of single tumor, polyp, or other lesion Gastroenterology, Colorectal by snare technique 46612 Anoscopy; with removal of multiple tumors, polyps, or other Gastroenterology, Colorectal lesions by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique 46614 Anoscopy; with control of bleeding (eg, injection, bipolar Gastroenterology, Colorectal cautery, unipolar cautery, laser, heater probe, stapler, plasma coagulator) 46615 Anoscopy; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other Gastroenterology, Colorectal lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique BLOCK, CELIAC PLEXUS, WITH ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND (US) GUIDANCE CELIAC PLEXUS BLOCK ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND W ANESTHESIA 43253 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with Gastroenterology transendoscopic ultrasound-guided transmural injection of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, neurolytic agent) or fiducial marker(s) (includes endoscopic ultrasound examination of COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY W ANESTHESIA 44388 Colonoscopy through stoma; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal, specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed General (separate procedure) COLONOSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY WITH ANESTHESIA 44388 Colonoscopy through stoma; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) COLONOSCOPY W ANESTHESIA 44389 Colonoscopy through stoma; with biopsy, single or multiple Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General 44390 Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of foreign body(s) Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General 44391 Colonoscopy through stoma; with control of bleeding, any Gastroenterology, Colorectal, method General 44392 Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of tumor(s), Gastroenterology, Colorectal, polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps General 44394 Colonoscopy through stoma; with removal of tumor(s), Gastroenterology, Colorectal, polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique General Page 1 of 17 * Indicates Inpatient only CPT Code/Procedure SJH Procedures - Gastroenterology Service New Name Old Name CPT Code Service COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY W ANESTHESIA 44401 Colonoscopy through stoma; with ablation of tumor(s), Gastroenterology, Colorectal, polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre-and post-dilation and General guide wire passage, when performed) 44402 Colonoscopy through stoma; with endoscopic stent placement Gastroenterology, Colorectal, (including pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when General performed) 44403 Colonoscopy through stoma; with endoscopic mucosal Gastroenterology, Colorectal, resection General 44404 Colonoscopy through stoma; with directed submucosal Gastroenterology, Colorectal, injection(s), any substance General 44406 Colonoscopy through stoma; with endoscopic ultrasound Gastroenterology, Colorectal, examination, limited to the sigmoid, descending, transverse, or General ascending colon and cecum and adjacent structures 44407 Colonoscopy through stoma; with transendoscopic ultrasound Gastroenterology, Colorectal, guided intramural or transmural fine needle General aspiration/biopsy(s), includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and cecum and adjace 44408 Colonoscopy through stoma; with decompression (for Gastroenterology, Colorectal, pathologic distention) (eg, volvulus, megacolon), including General placement of decompression tube, when performed COLONOSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY WITH ANESTHESIA 45378 Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) COLONOSCOPY W ANESTHESIA 45378 Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal, specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed General (separate procedure) 45379 Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of foreign body(s) Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General 45380 Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General 45381 Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), Gastroenterology, Colorectal, any substance General 45382 Colonoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General 45384 Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or Gastroenterology, Colorectal, other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps General 45385 Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or Gastroenterology, Colorectal, other lesion(s) by snare technique General 45386 Colonoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic balloon dilation Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General 45388 Colonoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or Gastroenterology, Colorectal, other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire General passage, when performed) 45389 Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic stent placement Gastroenterology, Colorectal, (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when General performed) Page 2 of 17 * Indicates Inpatient only CPT Code/Procedure SJH Procedures - Gastroenterology Service New Name Old Name CPT Code Service COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY W ANESTHESIA 45390 Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General 45391 Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination Gastroenterology, Colorectal, limited to the rectum, sigmoid, descending, transverse, or General ascending colon and cecum, and adjacent structures 45392 Colonoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic ultrasound guided Gastroenterology, Colorectal, intramural or transmural fine needle aspiration/biopsy(s), General includes endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the rectum, sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and cecum, and a 45393 Colonoscopy, flexible; with decompression (for pathologic Gastroenterology, Colorectal, distention) (eg, volvulus, megacolon), including placement of General decompression tube, when performed 45398 Colonoscopy, flexible; with band ligation(s) (eg, hemorrhoids) Gastroenterology, Colorectal, General COLONOSCOPY PEDIATRIC WITH ANESTHESIA Gastroenterology, Colorectal COLONOSCOPY W BALLOON DILATATION Gastroenterology, Colorectal COLONOSCOPY W ENDOSCOPY Colorectal, General, Gastroenterology COLONOSCOPY W FORMALIN TREATMENT Gastroenterology, Colorectal COLONOSCOPY W FORMALIN TREATMENT NO SCOPE Gastroenterology, Colorectal COLONOSCOPY, IN NON-ENDOSCOPY UNIT SETTING COLONOSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY WITH ANESTHESIA 44388 Colonoscopy through stoma; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) COLONOSCOPY ROAD TRIP 44388 Colonoscopy through stoma; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) 45378 Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) COLONOSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY WITH ANESTHESIA 45378 Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of Gastroenterology, Colorectal specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) COLONOSCOPY, USING ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION, WITH Gastroenterology, Colorectal FLUOROSCOPIC GUIDANCE COLONOSCOPY, WITH ANAL REGION BOTOX INJECTION Gastroenterology, Colorectal COLONOSCOPY, WITH ANAL SPHINCTER BOTOX INJECTION Gastroenterology, Colorectal COLONOSCOPY, WITH ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION COLONOSCOPY WITH ARGON PLASMA COAGULATOR WITH ANESTHESIA 44391 Colonoscopy through stoma; with control of bleeding, any Gastroenterology, Colorectal method 44401 Colonoscopy through stoma; with ablation of tumor(s), Gastroenterology, Colorectal polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre-and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed) 45382 Colonoscopy, flexible; with control of bleeding, any method Gastroenterology, Colorectal 45388 Colonoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or Gastroenterology, Colorectal other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed) Page 3 of 17 * Indicates Inpatient only CPT Code/Procedure SJH Procedures - Gastroenterology
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