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.



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