CPT code 46060 denotes surgical management of a rectal or perirectal abscess with treatment of an associated anal fistula, potentially including seton placement. This code captures a common, acute anorectal surgical intervention that matters nationally because it involves both infection control and fistula management, procedures that can affect hospital length of stay, readmission risk, and resource utilization.

Key payers covered in this overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for the procedure, an outline of typical settings where the service is delivered, and what to expect when this code appears on a claim. The publication also summarizes benchmarking considerations, common billing modifiers (listed separately), and policy implications affecting coverage and coding accuracy.

This summary is intended for clinicians, billing professionals, and policy analysts seeking clarity on the clinical intent of CPT code 46060, common sites of service, and the payer landscape that commonly reimburses for this surgical service. Data not available in the input on associated taxonomies, ICD-10 diagnoses, related codes, and service line are noted where applicable.