An incomplete colonoscopy, e.g., the inability to advance the colonoscope to the cecum or colon-small intestine anastomosis due to unforeseen circumstances, is billed and paid… Read More »New Values for Incomplete Colonoscopies Billed with Modifier 53
Control of bleeding is an integral component of endoscopic procedures and is not separately reportable. If it is necessary to repeat an endoscopy to control… Read More »Control of Bleeding and endoscopic procedures for the same date of service
Medicare currently covers: A. Annual screening fecal-occult blood test (FOBT) guaiac or immunoassayB. Screening flexible sigmoidoscopy every 4 years;C. Screening colonoscopy, every 2 years for… Read More »COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING – MEDICARE BENEFITS
What is Screening Colonoscopy? Screening Colonoscopy is an investigation or testing the patients with a scope who currently has no symptoms but are at high… Read More »Colonoscopy Coding and Reimbursement