Reader Query:
History Matters When Reporting Screening Codes for Medicare
Published on Wed Oct 08, 2014
Question: We encountered a patient with a history of polyps. She is due for a surveillance screening and is now covered by Medicare. Since the patient has not had a screening with Medicare, could I use the V76.51 or just schedule her due to hx V12.72 with G0105? Alabama Subscriber Answer: You should use G0105 (Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at [...]