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.

🔹 Modifier 52 – Reduced Services If the colonoscopy is incomplete (e.g., couldn't reach the cecum) 👉 Make sure documentation supports the reason for termination 🔹 Modifier 59 – Distinct Procedural ...

Major key points for - Colonoscopy Coding. Patients with hereditary CRC syndromes or those with long-standing inflammatory bowel disease with colon involvement will always pave way for colonoscopy is ...

With each New Year comes a fresh batch of CPT updates. The three GI sister societies have released a report on 2015 coding updates for gastroenterologists to know. Here are 17 colonoscopy coding ...