Coding Clarified Medical Terminology Word of the Day! Colonoscopy co·lo·nos·co·py Endoscopic examination of the colon For a routine diagnostic colonoscopy, use CPT code 45378 (Colonoscopy, flexible, ...
Coding Clarified Cheat Sheet For Colonoscopy. Colonoscopy coding depends on the purpose (screening vs. diagnostic) and findings, primarily using CPT codes 45378–45398. Medicare uses HCPCS codes G0105 ...
The following article is written by Jen Cohrs CPC, CPMA, CGIC, member of AAPC. Colonoscopy coding is an art. There are many intricacies involved with the correct way to code a screening colonoscopy.