Other payors, however, accept CPT 45378 (colonoscopy diagnostic) with a diagnosis code of V76.51 (colon screening for malignant neoplasm). However, if a polyp or lesion is found and removed by snare ...

Paul Cadorette: When presenting for a screening procedure, the patient should be asymptomatic (without signs or symptoms). Since the patient presents with rectal bleeding, the purpose of the procedure ...

To reduce the burden of colorectal cancer (CRC), many countries like Germany support a policy of two screening colonoscopies 10 years apart. A new modelling study from Germany indicates that, holding ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CMS has announced expanded coverage for specific colorectal cancer screening tests by lowering the minimum age ...

Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with the colonoscope. By Gina Kolata This year about 53,000 Americans are ...