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Understand Which Z Codes Span Beyond Z12.11

Published on Thu Apr 21, 2022

Don’t stop with colonoscopy screening Z codes, experts say. If Z12.11 (Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon) is the only Z code you know by heart, that’s understandable. After all, it’s typically the first code you assign to a colonoscopy screening. However, your options in the Z code category, which describe “Factors influencing health status and contact with [...]
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