For question 18 locate the NCCI edits from the CMS website.Download the group that contains codes for the digestive system.Complete the following table with the modifier indicator and PTPedit rationale. In the Explanation column, use reasoning andknowledge of how procedures are performed to describe the intent ofthe edit.

18. Locate the NCCI edits from the CMS website. Downloadthe group that contains codes for the digestive system. Completethe following table with the modifier indicator and PTP editrationale. In the Explanation column, use reasoning and knowledgeof how procedures are performed to describe the intent of theedit.
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Column 1 CPT Code	Column 2 CPT Code	Modifier 0 = not allowed 1 = allowed 9 = not applicable	PTP Edit Rationale	Explanation
43633 Gastrectomy, partial, distal; with Roux-en-Y ­reconstruction	44005 Enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesions) (separateprocedure)
45307 Proctosigmoidoscopy, rigid; with removal of foreign body	46601 Anoscopy; diagnostic
45402 Laparoscopy, surgical; proctopexy	45540 Proctopexy; abdominal approach