Wiki colonoscopy

[ddebbied]

Can someone please help me with a diagnosis code and procedure code to use when billing a colonoscopy for a Medicare patient.
Thank You

 

[ciphermed]

I'm not sure what region you are in however, your Medicare contractor may have an LCD in addition to supplemental instructions for colonoscopies.

 

[cconroycpch]

What kind of colonoscopy - screening(high risk or low risk) or not - were any polyps removed, if so, what technique - anything else done during the colonoscopy?

 

[kstults]

There is a great article the April issue of Coding Edge, page 22. We do about 20 colonoscopies a week and I found it helpful.

https://www.aapc.com/MemberArea/resources/coding-edge/April2009/April09_CE_Web.pdf

Karissa, CPC