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    OpenPayerBilling CodesDiagnostic/Screening Processes or ResultsCPT cpt-3017f-colorectal-cancer-screening
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    CPT 3017F: Colorectal Cancer Screening

    CPT code 3017F describes a colorectal cancer screening service that includes radiologic, endoscopic, or laboratory tests to evaluate the colon and rectum for cancer in individuals aged 50 and older, and includes the provider’s interpretation and documentation of results; service type: screening preventive service; typical site of service: outpatient radiology centers, endoscopy suites, outpatient clinics, or ambulatory surgery centers.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: General Inflammation Testing, Urine Culture Testing for Bacteria, Biomarkers for Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Heart Failure.

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    Clinical & Coding Specifications

    Clinical Context

    A 54-year-old asymptomatic patient presents for routine preventive care and requests colorectal cancer screening. The patient has no signs, symptoms, or history of colorectal disease and meets age-based screening criteria. The primary care clinician reviews screening options, documents shared decision-making, and orders the chosen screening modality (for example, colonoscopy, fecal immunochemical test, or CT colonography). The selected test is performed in the appropriate setting: an endoscopy suite for colonoscopy, an outpatient clinic or laboratory for stool-based testing, or a radiology department for CT colonography. The performing provider interprets the results, documents the findings and recommendations in the medical record, and reports the screening service using 3017F to indicate a colorectal cancer screening exam in an individual aged 50 or older. If an abnormality is found and the visit converts to diagnostic evaluation or intervention (biopsy, polypectomy), the encounter is documented and coded separately for diagnostic or procedural services as clinically appropriate.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    45378Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)Endoscopic colorectal screening with direct visualization; used when screening colonoscopy is performed and may be reported if diagnostic/therapeutic interventions occur.
    45380Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multipleReported when biopsies are taken during colonoscopy performed for colorectal cancer screening that converted to diagnostic sampling.
    45385Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare techniqueReported when polypectomy occurs during screening colonoscopy and the service includes therapeutic intervention.
    G0104Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopyAlternative endoscopic screening modality often performed as a screening option for average-risk patients.
    81528Multitarget stool DNA assay for colorectal cancer, qualitative; includes stool DNA and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) when performed and reported as a single testCommon non-invasive stool-based screening option reported when multitarget stool DNA testing is used as the screening modality.

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    8PModifier 8P—Performance Measure Reporting Modifier – Action Not Performed, Reason Not Otherwise Specified— is appended only to CPT Category II quality-reporting codes to indicate that the specified…- Use modifier -8P only with CPT Category II codes when the quality-measure action was not performed for an eligible patient and there is no documented reason in the medical record for omitting the…
    57CPT® modifier -57 (“Decision for Surgery”) is appended to an Evaluation and Management (E/M) service when that encounter results in the initial decision to perform a major surgery (a procedure with a…- Use modifier 57 when an E/M service provided by the same provider (or same tax ID) on the day of or the day before a major surgical procedure (90‑day global period) results in the initial decision…
    97Modifier 97 is an informational modifier used with therapy CPT codes to indicate services are rehabilitative — intended to restore skills or function lost due to illness, injury, or disability. It is…- Use modifier 97 when reporting therapy services that are rehabilitative in nature — i.e., provided to restore skills or function lost or impaired because of illness, injury, or disability (for…
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    24Modifier 24 denotes an unrelated evaluation and management (E/M) service performed by the same physician or qualified healthcare professional during a postoperative global period. Per CPT guidance,…- Use modifier 24 when you report an evaluation and management (E/M) service performed by the same physician or same-specialty group during a procedure’s postoperative global period that is unrelated…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy Code
    207Q00000X
    207R00000X
    207L00000X
    261QP2400X
    207RI0008X
    207UN0902X
    207YX0905X
    3336N0007X

    Related ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    D50.9Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
    D62Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
    K21.9Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
    K50.90Crohn's disease, unspecified, without complications
    K51.90Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, without complications
    K52.9Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
    K57.30Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
    K57.33Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
    K57.50Diverticulosis of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
    K57.92Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding

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    Related Payer Policy Updates

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    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    General Inflammation TestingOscar Health2027-01-01
    Urine Culture Testing for BacteriaOscar Health2027-01-01
    Biomarkers for Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Heart FailureOscar Health2027-01-01
    Policy Regarding Outpatient Definitive Drug TestingMolina Healthcare2027-01-01
    Serum Testing for Evidence of Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryHealthfirst2026-11-01
    Respiratory Viral PanelsProvidence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Serum Iron StudiesProvidence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Prothrombin Time (PT)Providence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)Providence Health Plan2026-10-01
    Respiratory Viral PanelsProvidence Health Plan2026-10-01

    Related Codes

    CPT-3006F-CLINICAL-QUALITY-MEASURE

    CPT 3006F: Respiratory Assessment or Therapy Note

    CPT-3008F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

    CPT 3008F: No Summary available

    CPT-3011F-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ELEMENT

    CPT 3011F: Clinical Quality Measure Documentation

    CPT-3014F-SCREENING-MAMMOGRAPHY-ASYMPTOMATIC-WOMEN-40-PLUS

    CPT 3014F: Screening Mammography for Asymptomatic Women 40+

    CPT-3015F-PERFORMANCE-MEASURE

    CPT 3015F: Airway Management/Intubation Assessment

    CPT-3016F-ALCOHOL-USE-SCREENING-ANNUAL

    CPT 3016F: Alcohol Screening for Unhealthy Use in Adults

    CPT-3018F-SPECIFIC-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ITEM

    CPT 3018F: Oxygen Therapy Assessment or Documentation

    CPT-3019F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

    CPT 3019F: No Summary Found

    CPT-3020F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

    CPT 3020F: Clinical Quality Performance Measure

    CPT-3021F-LVEF-LESS-THAN-40-PERCENT-MODERATE-SEVERE-LVS-DYSFUNCTION

    CPT 3021F: Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVEF < 40%)

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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