Doc med rsn <3 colon

Full descriptor

Documentation of medical reason(s) for an interval of less than 3 years since the last colonoscopy (e.g., last colonoscopy incomplete, last colonoscopy had inadequate prep, piecemeal removal of adenomas, or sessile serrated polyps >= 20 mm in size, last colonoscopy found greater than 10 adenomas, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, or patient at high risk for colon cancer due to underlying medical history ([i.e. crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, personal or family history of colon cancer, hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes])

Details

Code

G9998

Short descriptor

Doc med rsn <3 colon

Code set

HCPCS Level II

Release

July 2026

Status

Active

Added

Jan 1 2022

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