Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Colonoscopy Coding:

Avoid Four Errors for Correct Colonoscopy Coding

And check out these commonly misunderstood modifiers. From differentiating between screenings and diagnostic procedures and picking the right modifier to including all the applicable procedures and including the appropriate documentation, coding colonoscopies can be tricky. If you’re looking to clean up your colonoscopy coding, here are four common colonoscopy coding errors along with some tips about how to avoid them. [...]
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