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45332
Sigmoidoscopy w/fb removal
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45349
Sigmoidoscopy w/resection
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
404
Other Imaging Services Positron Emission Tomography
RC
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
G6024
Lesion removal colonoscopy
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44390
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/RMVL FOREIGN BODY
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45384
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
G6022
Sigmoidoscopy w/ablate tumr
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44405
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/BALLOON DILATION
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45390
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX W/ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45346
Sigmoidoscopy w/ablation
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45398
PR COLONOSCOPY FLEXIBLE WITH BAND LIGATION(S)
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44403
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESCJ
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45350
SIGMOIDOSCOPY FLEX W/BND LGT
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45347
Sigmoidoscopy w/plcmt stent
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44388
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA DX INCLUDING COLLJ SPEC SPX
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44408
PR COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA WITH DECOMPRESSION
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
G6025
Colonoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44406
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND EXAM
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45399
HC UNLISTED PROCEDURE COLON
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44392
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA RMVL LES BY HOT BIOPSY FORCEPS
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
G6023
Sigmoidoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44402
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLCMT
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
0066T
Ct Colonography;Screen
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
403
Other Imaging Services Screening Mammography
RC
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45330
SIG.SCOPE FLEXIBLE DIAGNOST
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
G6020
Colonoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45378
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX DX W/COLLJ SPEC WHEN PFRMD
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44401
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA ABLATION LESION
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
G6019
Colonoscopy lesion removal
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44404
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/SUBMUCOSAL INJECTION
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
44407
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/US GID NDL ASPIR/BX
HCPCS
Removed S0605, 0066T, and 0067T from the Code Reference section as these codes have been deleted. 05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos.
45379
Removal of foreign bodies in large bowel using a flexible endoscope
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
.
Albumin VIAL 5% 12.5g/250 mL
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45333
SIG.SCOPE W HOT BX RMV
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45388
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX ABLATION TUMOR POLYP/OTHER LES
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45389
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX WITH ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACEMENT
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45393
PR COLONOSCOPY FLEXIBLE WITH DECOMPRESSION
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45332
Sigmoidoscopy w/fb removal
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45349
Sigmoidoscopy w/resection
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
404
Other Imaging Services Positron Emission Tomography
RC
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
G6024
Lesion removal colonoscopy
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44390
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/RMVL FOREIGN BODY
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45384
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
G6022
Sigmoidoscopy w/ablate tumr
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44405
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/BALLOON DILATION
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45390
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX W/ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45346
Sigmoidoscopy w/ablation
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45398
PR COLONOSCOPY FLEXIBLE WITH BAND LIGATION(S)
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44403
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESCJ
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45350
SIGMOIDOSCOPY FLEX W/BND LGT
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45347
Sigmoidoscopy w/plcmt stent
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44388
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA DX INCLUDING COLLJ SPEC SPX
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44408
PR COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA WITH DECOMPRESSION
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
G6025
Colonoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44406
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND EXAM
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45399
HC UNLISTED PROCEDURE COLON
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44392
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA RMVL LES BY HOT BIOPSY FORCEPS
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
G6023
Sigmoidoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44402
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLCMT
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
403
Other Imaging Services Screening Mammography
RC
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45330
SIG.SCOPE FLEXIBLE DIAGNOST
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
G6020
Colonoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45378
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX DX W/COLLJ SPEC WHEN PFRMD
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44401
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA ABLATION LESION
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
G6019
Colonoscopy lesion removal
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44404
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/SUBMUCOSAL INJECTION
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
44407
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/US GID NDL ASPIR/BX
HCPCS
05/08/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986.
45379
Removal of foreign bodies in large bowel using a flexible endoscope
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
.
Albumin VIAL 5% 12.5g/250 mL
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45333
SIG.SCOPE W HOT BX RMV
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45388
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX ABLATION TUMOR POLYP/OTHER LES
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45389
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX WITH ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACEMENT
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45393
PR COLONOSCOPY FLEXIBLE WITH DECOMPRESSION
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45332
Sigmoidoscopy w/fb removal
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
1996
Daily Hospital Management Of Epidural Or Subarachnoid Continuous Drug Administration
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45349
Sigmoidoscopy w/resection
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
404
Other Imaging Services Positron Emission Tomography
RC
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
G6024
Lesion removal colonoscopy
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44390
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/RMVL FOREIGN BODY
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45384
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
G6022
Sigmoidoscopy w/ablate tumr
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44405
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/BALLOON DILATION
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45390
PR COLONOSCOPY FLX W/ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45346
Sigmoidoscopy w/ablation
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45398
PR COLONOSCOPY FLEXIBLE WITH BAND LIGATION(S)
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44403
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESCJ
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45350
SIGMOIDOSCOPY FLEX W/BND LGT
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45347
Sigmoidoscopy w/plcmt stent
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44388
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA DX INCLUDING COLLJ SPEC SPX
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44408
PR COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA WITH DECOMPRESSION
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
G6025
Colonoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44406
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND EXAM
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45399
HC UNLISTED PROCEDURE COLON
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44392
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA RMVL LES BY HOT BIOPSY FORCEPS
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
G6023
Sigmoidoscopy w/stent
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
44402
PR COLONOSCOPY STOMA W/ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLCMT
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
403
Other Imaging Services Screening Mammography
RC
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.
45330
SIG.SCOPE FLEXIBLE DIAGNOST
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Code Reference section updated to revise the description of the following CPT codes: 44388, 44390, 44392, 45330, 45332, 45333, 45378, 45379, 45384, and 45385. Effective 1/1/15. Added the following new 2015 CPT codes: 44401, 44402, 44403, 44404, 44405, 44406, 44407, 44408, 45346, 45347, 45349, 45350, 45388, 45389, 45390, 45393, 45398, and 45399. Added the following new 2015 HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6019, G6020, G6022, G6023, G6024, G6025. SOURCE(S)Hayes Medical Technology Directory American Society of Gastroendoscopy (ASGE) consensus statement, "The Appropriate Use of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy" Guidelines for Clinical Applications by the ASGE; Publication Nos. 1009 and 1013 1986. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 1996 recommendation American Cancer Society, Colon and Rectum Cancer Resource Center recommendations for early colorectal cancer detection TEC Assessment Program, Volume 19, No.