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Mar 31st, 2010 - crocodilian
Polypectomy billed with colonoscopy as 45378 & 45385?
I'm looking at a bill for a polypectomy, tentatively billed with both
45378 (diagnostic colonoscopy)
and
45385 (polypectomy)
I understand that Medicare doesn't permit this, treating 45378 in the polypectomy as included, is that correct?
Would the either/or apply in all cases where CPT codes are used, or only when submitted to Medicare?