coderguy1939
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Doctor did a colonoscopy and made it all the way to the hepatic flexure and could go no further because of looping redundant colon. Technically this is considered a complete colonoscopy because he reached the hepatic flexure, but the doctor is recommending a follow up with a barium enema or a second colonoscopy. Can this be coded as an incomplete colonoscopy based on the doctors recommendations or coded as a complete procedure and then attach the first op report to the follow up procedure. I'm concerned that we won't get paid for the 2nd procedure. Any help would be appreciated.