Forum - Questions & Answers
Apr 6th, 2009 - tappincat
Manual disempaction
During an OV my doc did a manual disempaction of feces after numbing the area with lidocaine jelly. I cannot find a way to code for this. Is it just included in the OV?
Apr 6th, 2009 -
RE: Manual disimpaction
Manual disimpaction not requiring general anesthesia is included in the E&M service. (See CPT Assistant, June 2006)
=) Erica
Apr 6th, 2009 -
covered in the E&M payment
but the medical assistant should get a bonus for assisting and cleaning up.