Documentation states "Diagnostic proctosigmoidoscopy performed with balloon dilation." CPT codes available to report these procedures are:
45300 - Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)
45303 - Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with dilation (e.g. balloon, guide wire, bougie)
How would the coder accurately report these procedures?
A) 45300
B) 45303
C) 45303, 45300-59
D) 45300, 45303-51
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