coochford
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When does a surveilance colonoscopy (V67.09) 45378, with a patient with a history of colon cancer (V10.05) go back to being a high risk screening colonoscopy? V76.51; G0105; V10.05.
I understand that Medicare states a screening colonoscopy can be done once (1) every 48 months for a high risk patient, but it is unclear at what point it goes from a follow-up for surveilance, back to a screening. LCD's aren't clear on this. Can anyone show me a definitive timeline? ie: after 10 years of no re-occurrence.....etc? How do you handle at your hospital?
I understand that Medicare states a screening colonoscopy can be done once (1) every 48 months for a high risk patient, but it is unclear at what point it goes from a follow-up for surveilance, back to a screening. LCD's aren't clear on this. Can anyone show me a definitive timeline? ie: after 10 years of no re-occurrence.....etc? How do you handle at your hospital?