Wiki pre-0p visit with colonoscopy

[LMCODER]

I understand you cannot bill an pre-op visit with a colonoscopy unless the patient is at risk with other conditions such as copd, diabetes or they are having some sort of symptoms rectal bleeding etc.
My question is: if the patient has a history of polyps or has a family history of colon cancer does this warrant a billable pre-op visit?

Thanks in advance for the input.
LM Coder

 

[helenadutoit@comcast.net]

Usually not. If the colonoscopy is going to be done for screening purposes, high risk, a pre visit is included.