Waiving Colonoscopy Co-pays – April 12, 2016
This webinar explained what’s covered with respect to colorectal cancer screening, what’s not covered and how to code for it; provided an update on federal and state efforts to remove cost sharing for colorectal cancer screening; and described a case study in which Gateway Health of Pennsylvania plan removed copays for colonoscopies following positive FIT tests. Learn more about the cost-sharing issue in the brief: The Importance of Waiving Cost-sharing for Follow-up Colonoscopies: Action Steps for Health Plans.
Speakers:
- Joel Brill, MD, American Gastroenterological Association
- Caroline Powers, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
- Marnie Schilken, MPH, Gateway Health