READER QUESTION:How Should You Report 2 Polyp Removals Performed at Separate Sessions

Why This Topic Matters

These scenarios can affect how endoscopic services are reported and whether more than one procedure code is appropriate. Understanding the article’s scope helps coding professionals quickly determine whether the guidance applies to their documentation and service pattern.

Article Sections

1. Question

   Presents the same-day colonoscopy scenario and the billing question raised by the encounter.

2. Answer

   Summarizes the general reporting approach discussed for repeat intervention during the encounter.

3. Two polyps, one technique

   Discusses the portion of the guidance addressing repeated work performed with a single endoscopic technique and the associated colonoscopy code family.

4. Two polyps, two techniques

   Covers the portion of the guidance describing separate techniques used during the encounter and the related reporting considerations.