tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 8

You Be the Coder: How to Time Your Polypectomy Coding

Question: Do we need to wait for the final pathology report before coding a polypectomy? Texas Subscriber Answer: Physicians wait for the final pathology report to see if the polyp is benign or malignant before determining the need for other treatment and the proper interval for the next surveillance colonoscopy, and the same holds true for coders. Whether or not you’re dealing with a full-blown colorectal cancer, you should look at the different terms used to describe benign or malignant colonic polyps to help with your code selection. Some of these include:   Adenomas including tubular adenomas and...

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