mardi 24 novembre 2015

Billing for hyperplastic vs adenomatous polyps

I agree with what was posted previously on this forum, based on my research, D12 category should be used for adenomatous polyps and K codes when the polyps are hyperplastic.

But now I just read something that has me concerned. Does anyone else have a subscription to the "Gastroenterology Coding Alerts" by The Coding Institute? They posted an article for November "Keep This Colonic Polyp Code Guide at Hand to Maximize Returns." On page 82, under the heading "Hyperplastic" the article states that you should report hyperplastic polyps with D12.0 - D12.9. This is the opposite of what I have learned, and is very alarming. Has anyone else read this? What are your thoughts?

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Billing for hyperplastic vs adenomatous polyps