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Medicare is now denying Z12.12 and Z86.010 which are common codes that are used for colonoscopies. Does anyone know what ICD-10 code to use instead of those Z codes if the patient does not have any other diagnosis?
 
Medicare is now denying Z12.12 and Z86.010 which are common codes that are used for colonoscopies. Does anyone know what ICD-10 code to use instead of those Z codes if the patient does not have any other diagnosis?

Do you use below codes for Medicare accounts?
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting the criteria for high risk


Common diagnosis codes for colorectal cancer screening include:
  • Z12.11 (encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon)
  • Z80.0 (family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs)
  • Z86.010 (personal history of colonic polyps)
 
Do you use below codes for Medicare accounts?
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting the criteria for high risk


Common diagnosis codes for colorectal cancer screening include:
  • Z12.11 (encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon)
  • Z80.0 (family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs)
  • Z86.010 (personal history of colonic polyps)
Thank you for your response. It turns out I was using 45378 because my notes indicated that Z86.010 cannot be used for the G codes. So I have this figured out now. Thank you for your help.
 
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