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.

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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 Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`45378`	Colonoscopy, 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.
`45380`	Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple	Reported when biopsies are taken during colonoscopy performed for colorectal cancer screening that converted to diagnostic sampling.
`45385`	Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique	Reported when polypectomy occurs during screening colonoscopy and the service includes therapeutic intervention.
`G0104`	Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy	Alternative endoscopic screening modality often performed as a screening option for average-risk patients.
`81528`	Multitarget stool DNA assay for colorectal cancer, qualitative; includes stool DNA and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) when performed and reported as a single test	Common non-invasive stool-based screening option reported when multitarget stool DNA testing is used as the screening modality.

Related Modifiers

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Modifier	Description	When to Use
8P	Modifier 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…
57	CPT® 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…
97	Modifier 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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24	Modifier 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

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
261QP2400X	Prison Health Clinic/Center	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
207RI0008X	Hepatology Physician	The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine…
207UN0902X	Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician	A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear imaging and therapy.
207YX0905X	Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician	An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.
3336N0007X	Nuclear Pharmacy	A pharmacy dedicated to the compounding and dispensing of radioactive materials for use in nuclear imaging and nuclear medical procedures.

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

22 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
D50.9	Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
D62	Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
K21.9	Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
K50.90	Crohn's disease, unspecified, without complications
K51.90	Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, without complications
K52.9	Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
K57.30	Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.33	Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
K57.50	Diverticulosis of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.92	Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

References

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.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.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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`45378`	Colonoscopy, 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.
`45380`	Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple	Reported when biopsies are taken during colonoscopy performed for colorectal cancer screening that converted to diagnostic sampling.
`45385`	Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique	Reported when polypectomy occurs during screening colonoscopy and the service includes therapeutic intervention.
`G0104`	Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy	Alternative endoscopic screening modality often performed as a screening option for average-risk patients.
`81528`	Multitarget stool DNA assay for colorectal cancer, qualitative; includes stool DNA and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) when performed and reported as a single test	Common non-invasive stool-based screening option reported when multitarget stool DNA testing is used as the screening modality.

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
8P	Modifier 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…
57	CPT® 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…
97	Modifier 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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24	Modifier 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

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
207Q00000X	Family Medicine Physician	Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadt…
207R00000X	Internal Medicine Physician	A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults…
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
261QP2400X	Prison Health Clinic/Center	Ambulatory Health Care Facilities · Clinic/Center
207RI0008X	Hepatology Physician	The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine…
207UN0902X	Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician	A nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear imaging and therapy.
207YX0905X	Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician	An otolaryngologist who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of head and neck conditions.
3336N0007X	Nuclear Pharmacy	A pharmacy dedicated to the compounding and dispensing of radioactive materials for use in nuclear imaging and nuclear medical procedures.

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

22 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
D50.9	Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
D62	Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
K21.9	Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
K50.90	Crohn's disease, unspecified, without complications
K51.90	Ulcerative colitis, unspecified, without complications
K52.9	Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
K57.30	Diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.33	Diverticulitis of large intestine without perforation or abscess with bleeding
K57.50	Diverticulosis of both small and large intestine without perforation or abscess without bleeding
K57.92	Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

References

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.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.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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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What clinical scenario does CPT 3017F describe?

Which modifiers are specified for reporting CPT 3017F and when should they be used?

Which related CPT codes should I be aware of when billing around CPT 3017F?

What ICD-10 diagnosis codes are commonly associated with CPT 3017F screening encounters?

Where is CPT 3017F typically performed and which specialties are involved?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Codes

What clinical scenario does CPT 3017F describe?

Which modifiers are specified for reporting CPT 3017F and when should they be used?

Which related CPT codes should I be aware of when billing around CPT 3017F?

What ICD-10 diagnosis codes are commonly associated with CPT 3017F screening encounters?

Where is CPT 3017F typically performed and which specialties are involved?

References