Colonoscopy billing.
I was scheduled for first colonoscopy as a screening colonoscopy. Confirmed it would be billed as screening otherwise was not going to do colonoscopy. It was billed as diagnostic as the facilty that performed the colonoscopy documented rectal bleeding as the reason for the colonoscopy and incidental findings of hemorrhoids.
I have had hemorroids documented for over 20 years in my medical records. The bleeding was an incidental comment I made when asking for referral to proctologist for a bothersome hemorrhoid. The bleeding was once on toilet paper after a bm hardly concerning AND not the reason for the screening referral. Has anyone had success getting them to recode to screening as the referral came from annual and states screening. And the communication when they booked the colonoscopy confirmed screening.
My colonoscopy was normal. No polyps or anything. Looked good. They noted the already known hemorrhoids. Does anyone have a similar experience? Please share.