Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...

The following article is written by Jen Cohrs CPC, CPMA, CGIC, member of AAPC. Colonoscopy coding is an art. There are many intricacies involved with the correct way to code a screening colonoscopy.