I was just reading the Medicare colonoscopy question regarding V12.72, and here's my question.
Do you code The Hx of polyps when polyps are found during the scope?
We had this discussion at work, and my supervisor stated that if they have polyps, it was no longer a "history" it is a current condition and we are not to code V12.72 if there are polyps found during the procedure.
Comments anyone?
We have been doing this for a while and are not having any problems as far as payment or complaints from patients regarding how it's coded.
Do you code The Hx of polyps when polyps are found during the scope?
We had this discussion at work, and my supervisor stated that if they have polyps, it was no longer a "history" it is a current condition and we are not to code V12.72 if there are polyps found during the procedure.
Comments anyone?
We have been doing this for a while and are not having any problems as far as payment or complaints from patients regarding how it's coded.