General Surgery Coding Alert

Coverage Rules:

Capture Pay for Expanded CRC Screening Procedures

See impact on colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy. If you haven’t incorporated colorectal cancer (CRC) screening coverage changes from recent Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rules, you could be missing reimbursement your general surgery practice deserves. Help is here: Use this rundown of screening CRC codes, plus an explanation of recent changes to make sure your practice is up to date. Recognize [...]
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