KATHI R
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Does the diagnosis change when the colonoscopy goes from a screening to diagnosistic service and the PT modifiers is added?
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Wiki diagnosis when applying PT modifier
- Thread starter KATHI R
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mitchellde
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you always follow the coding guidelines for diagnosis, when the reason for the test is screening then the screening V code remains first listed regardless of the findings or any additional procedures performed. The finding will be secondary codes