Dr. Joseph Krick, MD

CPT Codes:

• 45384: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by hot biopsy forceps
• 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
• 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
• 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 43248: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with insertion of guide wire followed by passage of dilator(s) through esophagus over guide wire
• 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
• 43249: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with transendoscopic balloon dilation of esophagus (less than 30 mm diameter)
• 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

CPT Codes:

• 47563: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography
• 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

CPT Codes:

• 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
• 49592: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
• 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
• 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated

CPT Codes:

• 19081: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including stereotactic guidance
• 47001: Biopsy of liver, needle; when done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 46930: Destruction of internal hemorrhoid(s) by thermal energy (eg, infrared coagulation, cautery, radiofrequency)

CPT Codes:

• 44205: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with removal of terminal ileum with ileocolostomy
• 44213: Laparoscopy, surgical, mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure)
• 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis

CPT Codes:

• 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

CPT Codes:

• 43251: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique

CPT Codes:

• 44180: Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated

CPT Codes:

• 45330: Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;