CPC · Question #72
A Medicare patient is scheduled for a screening colonoscopy. What code is reported for Medicare?
The correct answer is D. G0105. Medicare provides specific codes for screening colonoscopy based on the patient's risk factors. For a Medicare patient scheduled for a screening colonoscopy who is at high risk (such as those with a history of intestinal polyps), the appropriate code is G0105. G0105 is used for…
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A Medicare patient is scheduled for a screening colonoscopy. What code is reported for Medicare?
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- AG0106
- BG0121
- C45378
- DG0105
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Explanation
Medicare provides specific codes for screening colonoscopy based on the patient's risk factors. For a Medicare patient scheduled for a screening colonoscopy who is at high risk (such as those with a history of intestinal polyps), the appropriate code is G0105. G0105 is used for colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individuals at high risk.
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