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 ...

Colonoscopy examinations make the most compelling example of why U.S. medical costs far outstrip those in the rest of the world, according to an article published Sunday in the New York Times.

In response to the increasing trend of cases of colorectal cancer occurring at earlier ages, the American Gastrointestinal Association (AGA) lowered the recommended initial age for the start of ...