Are we ready for a blood-based test to detect colon cancer? And Debbie is trying her best to convince others to have a screening colonoscopy. However, there is a general consensus that the average-risk individual should be offered a screening colonoscopy at the ages of 50, 60 and 70.
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Colonoscopy or coloscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus.
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It is not uncommon to remove one or more polyps at the time of a screening colonoscopy. Because the procedure was initiated as a screening, the screening diagnosis is primary and the polyp(s) is secondary. The endoscopist reports the appropriate code for the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure performed, e.g.
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A screening test is a test provided to a patient in the absence of signs or symptoms. A screening colonoscopy is a service performed on an asymptomatic person for the purpose of testing for the presence of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps. Whether a polyp or cancer is ultimately found does not change the screening intent of that procedure.
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The PT modifier (Colorectal cancer screening test, converted to diagnostic test or other procedure) is appended to the CPT code. For example, if a physician performing a screening colonoscopy finds and removes a polyp with a snare, use CPT code 45385 and append modifier 33 to the CPT code.
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Colorectal cancer is common and survival is strongly related to the stage of the disease at diagnosis. McLachlan et al (10) report that anticipated pain, embarrassment and feelings of vulnerability during colonoscopy are stated by patients as being significant barriers to the uptake of screening colonoscopy.
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To report screening colonoscopy on a patient not considered high risk for colorectal cancer, use HCPCS code G0121 and diagnosis code V76.51 (Special screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon).
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1 Polyps in the colon and small cancers can cause small amounts of bleeding that cannot be seen with the naked eye. But blood can often be found in the stool. 2  This method checks your stool for blood.  The most common test used is the fecal occult blood test (FOBT).
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Colon cancer screening. Colon cancer screening can detect polyps and early cancers in the large intestine. This type of screening can find problems that can be treated before cancer develops or spreads. Regular screenings may reduce the risk of death and complications caused by colorectal cancer. SCREENING TESTS.
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what is a screening colonoscopy?
A screening colonoscopy is a service performed on an asymptomatic person for the purpose of testing for the presence of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps.