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Wiki ANOSCOPY & E&M svc done same day

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PAULA FEDELE

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discussion has been circulating that an ansocopy is part of the exam of the patient & should not be billed separately of the E&M.
I have a Colo-rectal Surgeon that completely disagrees & I am try to find CMS or other credible documention to support it one way or another.
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Paula
 
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It has always been my understanding that if the pt comes in for an office visit and they decide to do the procedure then a 25 modifier can be used on the ov and both billed. If the procedure was scheduled, then just the proc.
 
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