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Follow This Guidance to Avoid Colonoscopy Denials
Published on Mon May 23, 2022
Question: A patient under the age of 45 came in for a colonoscopy due to a family history of colon cancer. Should I be using the screening or the history as the primary diagnosis? Do I need to also use modifier 33 on the procedure? I’ve had similar claims denied, and I’m not sure why. AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Generally, if a [...]