A recently diagnosed rectal cancer patient requires a partial proctectomy with anastomosis, using both the abdominal and transsacral approach. What CPT code should be used for this patient?

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45114 is correct because this is the code for a partial proctectomy with anastomosis using both the abdominal and transsacral approach.
Code 45113 is incorrect because this is a partial proctectomy with rectal mucosectomy, ileoanal anastomosis, creation of ileal reservoir with or without loop ileostomy. Code 45116 is incorrect because this is a partial proctectomy with anastomosis using only the transsacral approach. Code 45123 is incorrect because this is a partial proctectomy without anastomosis using the perineal approach.

A Recently Diagnosed Rectal Cancer Patient Requires a Partial Proctectomy