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tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 31
Part B Coding Coach: Master Colonic Polypectomy Codes With These Quick Tips
Study these polyp removal codes for quick and accurate reimbursement.
It’s easy to look at your gastroenterologist’s notes and determine whether he performed polyp removal from the patient’s colon. More difficult, however, is selecting the right CPT code for the service described in the documentation. Accurate assignment of polypectomy procedure codes depends on the technique used to perform the procedure, the type of scope, and the polyp location. Follow these tips to come out clean on your polypectomy coding.
What Happens During a Polypectomy
Mucosal polyps are commonly discovered during endoscopic evaluation of the GI tract...
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