Wiki Repeat colonoscopy

[kristilm]

I have a patient that had a colonoscopy done on 6/10. The report says that the procedure was aborted, but after he had reached the splenic flexure. This indicates to me that it should be billed as a full colonoscopy. However, the pt then comes back in on 6/11 to have the colonoscopy again and the physician is able to make it to the cecum. Do I code the first one as incomplete? Or do I add a modifier to the second one. ?????? Thank you for any help.

Kristi

 

[anniemiller]

I used to code and bill for GI, and we would add modifiers to the first procedure's professional and facility charges. Research modifiers 53 for the professional, and if reporting for the ASC, research modifiers 73 and 74. Hope this helps!