Wiki Colon to cecum - poor prep

[Peke]

So a colonoscopy is to the Cecum- so provider goes all the way to cecum does a polypectomy in cecum - but wants to repeat due to poor prep - how are others handling this scenario?

 

[mconner001]

There are some guidelines in the CPT book on this scenario. It also depends on the reasons for the colonoscopy and on the carriers guidelines as well.

If it's a screening and you want to 'stop the clock' then 53 modifier is necessary.

Hope that helps.