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HCPCS Code for Colorectal cancer screening; alternative to G0105, screening colonoscopy, barium enema. G0120

HCPCS code G0120 for Colorectal cancer screening; alternative to G0105, screening colonoscopy, barium enema. as maintained by CMS falls under Screening Examinations and Disease Management Training .

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Colorectal cancer screening; alternative to G0105, screening colonoscopy, barium enema.

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Modifier 74 for Medicare patient with incomplete screening colonoscopy with follow up barium enema.
A question about a patient who has Medicare insurance and had a screening colonoscopy at the hospital that ended up being an incomplete procedure and a follow-up barium enema was done. Radiology used... [ Read More ]
New to GI------Colonoscopy for Medicare HELP!!!
[b]Screening Colonoscopy[/b] Hi Nancy, Yes those codes are used for Medicare screenings. G0105 is for patients at high risk and G0120 is for patients considered at low or normal risk. If the pro... [ Read More ]
Medicare not covering colonoscopy for fam. hx of colon cancer
[b]Medicare Preventive Services - Colorectal Cancer Screening - Page 4[/b] [B][SIZE=4]Colorectal Cancer Screening [/SIZE][/B] [B]HCPCS/CPT Codes[/B] G0104 – Flexible Sigmoidoscopy G0105 – Colon... [ Read More ]
incomplete screening clonoscopy
The scope passed the splenic flexure but d/t poor prep it was aborted - the cecum wasn't visualized and pt. will be back for an additional screening in X month/weeks - how to bill this for facility?... [ Read More ]
High Risk Colonoscopy
update: Status: Update 9/30/2014 - The processing system will be updated for HCPCS codes G0105 and G0120 to be allowed when ICD-9 codes V12.72, V160 & V18.51 are billed. This update will be retroact... [ Read More ]
Screening Colonoscopy high risk
UPDATE FROM PALMETTO GBA Status: Update 9/30/2014 - The processing system will be updated for HCPCS codes G0105 and G0120 to be allowed when ICD-9 codes V12.72, V160 & V18.51 are billed. This update ... [ Read More ]
High Risk Colonoscopy
Jurisdiction 11 Part Bcpitool Colorectal Cancer Screening Issue: Palmetto GBA is aware that providers are receiving denials on HCPCS codes G0105 and G0120 when billed with previously covered ICD-9 c... [ Read More ]
High Risk Colonoscopy
[b]Update[/b] New information from Palmetto Applies to: Jurisdiction 11 Part B//General ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colorectal Cancer Screening Palmet... [ Read More ]
High Risk Colonoscopy
Update from Palmetto GBA Colorectal Cancer Screening Palmetto GBA is aware that providers are receiving denials on HCPCS codes G0105 and G0120 when billed with previously covered ICD-9 codes. Palm... [ Read More ]
Screening Colonoscopy high risk
Update from Palmetto GBA Colorectal Cancer Screening Palmetto GBA is aware that providers are receiving denials on HCPCS codes G0105 and G0120 when billed with previously covered ICD-9 codes. Palm... [ Read More ]
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