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Electronic Coding for Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test Is Associated With Increased Colonoscopy Completion.

Shohei T BurnsMadeline GriffithShreya PatelUrmimala SarkarMa Somsouk
Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2024)
We found that less than two-thirds of patients had an ICD-10 code designated in their chart within 30 days of an abnormal FIT. When coding occurred in a timely manner, patients were more likely to complete their colonoscopy within 6 months.
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