tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 3

Endoscopy: Distinguish Purpose and Payers to Max Out Your Sigmoidoscopy Pay

Prepare for converted cases, too. When your general surgeon performs a flexible sigmoidoscopy, you have many options to consider if you expect appropriate reimbursement for your services. Whether screening or diagnostic, or even when your surgeon converts a sigmoidoscopy procedure, we have the tips to take the guesswork out of coding these procedures. Read on to make sure your future sigmoidoscopy claims are clean and garner all the pay you deserve. Classify Screening and Diagnostic Tests When your surgeon examines the lower intestinal tract by introducing a flexible endoscope in the anus to view the distal portion of the...

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